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Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Cerebral Infarction: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study
Fang Xie1, Yi He1, Lu-Qiang Sun1
1Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Complementary Medicine Research
|July 6, 2025
Summary
This study establishes expert consensus on using acupuncture for acute cerebral infarction (ACI). Key recommendations include early initiation within 6 hours and specific acupoint selection, guiding future clinical research and practice.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Integrative Medicine
- Clinical Research Methodology
Background:
- Acupuncture shows promise as an adjunctive therapy for stroke.
- High-quality randomized clinical trial data for acute cerebral infarction (ACI) acupuncture treatment is limited.
- Expert consensus is needed to guide clinical research and practice.
Keywords:
AcupunctureAcute cerebral infarctionAkupunkturAkuter hirninfarktExpert consensusExpertenkonsensTraditional Chinese medicineTraditionelle chinesische medizin
