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Is scalp-based acupuncture and moxibustion better than conventional rehabilitation therapy for children with cerebral palsy?
2022 Oct Translational Pediatrics Feng Q, Liu X, Ren Q, Liao W, Li J
Scalp acupuncture treatment provides better curative effect than conventional rehabilitation therapy, and children with pediatric cerebral palsy benefit from scalp-based acupuncture therapy in terms of improving their symptoms, promoting their mental and psychological development, and improving their gross motor skills.
Meta-Analysis Children's HealthTherapeutic effect of scalp-based acupuncture and moxibustion as an adjunctive treatment on children with cerebral palsy comparing to conventional rehabilitation therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2022 May Translational Pediatrics Xue Y, Shi S, Zheng S, Yang Z, Xu J, Gong F
Scalp-based acupuncture therapy can effectively improve the symptoms of pediatric cerebral palsy (CP), promote the mental and psychological development of children, and improve their gross motor function, the treatment is safe.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Children's Health
The Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Spasticity in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
2020 Oct Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Putri DE, Srilestari A, Abdurrohim K, Mangunatmadja I, Wahyuni LK
This study suggest that laser acupuncture on GV20, GV14, LI4, GB34, and LR3 can reduce spasticity for children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Clinical Study Children's Health
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture in children: an overview of systematic reviews
2015 May Pediatric Research Chunsong Yang, Zilong Hao, Ling-Li Zhang & Qin Guo
Systematic Review Children's HealthThe efficacy of acupuncture for some pediatric conditions is promising, such as for cerebral palsy, nocturnal enuresis, tic disorders, amblyopia, and pain reduction.
Meta-Analysis on scalp acupuncture based therapy in treating children cerebral palsy
2014 Sep World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion LI L, LIU Z, XIE Q
The meta-analysis of 7 included studies, comprising a total of 796 cases (416 in the treatment group and 380 in the control group), demonstrated that scalp acupuncture significantly increased the total effective rate of child cerebral palsy by 17%. The total effective rate in the treatment group was 90.9%, compared to 73.9% in the control group. The results suggest that scalp acupuncture is more effective than modern medicine comprehensive rehabilitation treatment for children with cerebral palsy. However, the study acknowledges the need for more high-quality literature to strengthen the evidence supporting the application of scalp acupuncture in clinical practice.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Cerebral Palsy Children's Health Scalp AcupunctureResearch Insights
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The efficacy of acupuncture for some pediatric conditions is promising, such as for cerebral palsy, nocturnal enuresis, tic disorders, amblyopia, and pain reduction.
2015 Pediatric Research Efficacy and safety of acupuncture in children: an overview of systematic reviews Chunsong Yang, Zilong Hao, Ling-Li Zhang & Qin Guo
Systematic Review Children's Health
This overview identified 24 systematic reviews, providing us with a comprehensive picture of acupuncture for pediatric conditions. Although most of the included studies could not draw firm conclusions because of the small size of the included trials or their low methodological quality, the efficacy of acupuncture for some pediatric conditions is promising, such as for cerebral palsy, nocturnal enuresis, tic disorders, amblyopia, and pain reduction.
However, the efficacy of acupuncture for hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mumps, and myopia is unclear and the efficacy for ASD, asthma, and nausea/vomiting is controversial. Current evidence does not support the use of acupuncture for pediatric epilepsy. In this overview, we found that acupuncture was well tolerated and no fatal side effects were reported.
Review Articles
Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
Therapeutic effect of scalp-based acupuncture and moxibustion as an adjunctive treatment on children with cerebral palsy comparing to conventional rehabilitation therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2022 May Translational Pediatrics Xue Y, Shi S, Zheng S, Yang Z, Xu J, Gong F
Scalp-based acupuncture therapy can effectively improve the symptoms of pediatric cerebral palsy (CP), promote the mental and psychological development of children, and improve their gross motor function, the treatment is safe.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Children's HealthEfficacy and safety of acupuncture in children: an overview of systematic reviews
2015 May Pediatric Research Chunsong Yang, Zilong Hao, Ling-Li Zhang & Qin Guo
Systematic Review Children's HealthThe efficacy of acupuncture for some pediatric conditions is promising, such as for cerebral palsy, nocturnal enuresis, tic disorders, amblyopia, and pain reduction.
Meta-Analysis on scalp acupuncture based therapy in treating children cerebral palsy
2014 Sep World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion LI L, LIU Z, XIE Q
The meta-analysis of 7 included studies, comprising a total of 796 cases (416 in the treatment group and 380 in the control group), demonstrated that scalp acupuncture significantly increased the total effective rate of child cerebral palsy by 17%. The total effective rate in the treatment group was 90.9%, compared to 73.9% in the control group. The results suggest that scalp acupuncture is more effective than modern medicine comprehensive rehabilitation treatment for children with cerebral palsy. However, the study acknowledges the need for more high-quality literature to strengthen the evidence supporting the application of scalp acupuncture in clinical practice.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Cerebral Palsy Children's Health Scalp AcupunctureStudy Protocols
Published study protocols are detailed plans that outline the objectives, methodology, statistical analyses, and organisation of a research study that have been made publicly available for others to review and use as a reference.
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
2020 Jan 06 BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies Wang J, Shi W, Khiati D, Shi B, Shi X, Luo D, et al.
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.
Study Protocol
Scalp acupuncture for children with cerebral palsy
2019 Nov Medicine Lee GE, Lee PT, Ran N, Zhou J
This protocol will present the evidence of whether scalp acupuncture is an effective intervention for children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Study Protocol Cerebral PalsyPresentation Slides
The efficacy of acupuncture for some pediatric conditions is promising, such as for cerebral palsy, nocturnal enuresis, tic disorders, amblyopia, and pain reduction.
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