Acupuncture treatment on the motor area of the scalp for motor dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Wang J, Shi W, Khiati D, Shi B, Shi X, Luo D, Wang Y, Deng R, Huang H, Li J, Yan W, Yang H · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies · 2020 January 06
DOI 10.1186/s13063-019-3986-z
Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of Jiao’s scalp acupuncture when combined with routine rehabilitation treatment versus routine rehabilitation treatment alone for motor dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy.
Conclusions
This is the first trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of scalp acupuncture as a treatment for motor dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy. The results of this trial are expected to provide relevant evidence demonstrating that scalp acupuncture can be used as an effective rehabilitation treatment method for improving motor dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy.
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