Acupuncture improves neurological function and anti-inflammatory effect in patients with acute ischemic stroke: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Chueh-Yi Tsai (Author), Wen-Ling Liao (Author), Hung-Ming Wu (Author), Chia-Wei Chang (Author), Wei-Liang Chen (Author), Ching-Liang Hsieh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background and purpose: Acupuncture exerts an anti-inflammatory effect and is recommended by the World Health Organization as a complementary therapy for stroke. This study investigated the improvement in neurological function outcome in acute-stage intervention of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), and t...