Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
The benefit of early acupuncture within 7 days for neurological outcomes in ischemic stroke patients after cardiac surgery
Authors' conclusion
Acupuncture has a potential benefit in improving neurological impairment and reducing mortality in stroke patients after cardiac surgery, especially within 7 days of the event.
Study context
- Population
- Stroke patients after cardiac surgery who received acupuncture, single centre, 2013 to 2019
- Participants
- 51 patients
- Exposure
- Pre-acupuncture vs post-acupuncture neurological status
- Outcome
- GCS, muscle strength grading scale and Barthel Index
Methodological detailssingle-centre, retrospective inpatient data
- Single-centre
- Retrospective inpatient data
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Neurological impairment (GCS, muscle strength grading scale, Barthel Index)
- Significant improvement in GCS, muscle strength grading scale and Barthel Index after acupuncture
- p < 0.05
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Neurological improvement by subgroup (aortic dissection repair; acupuncture started within 7 days after stroke)
- Greater improvement after aortic dissection repair and with acupuncture started within 7 days after stroke
- P < 0.01
Safety
- No adverse events reported
Original publication
The benefit of early acupuncture within 7 days for neurological outcomes in ischemic stroke patients after cardiac surgery. Perioper Med (Lond). Published 29 November 2024. doi:10.
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