Acupuncture therapy for post-stroke spasticity: a systematic review and exploratory network meta-analysis of clinical efficacy and dose–response relationship - Scorecard - MDSpire

Acupuncture therapy for post-stroke spasticity: a systematic review and exploratory network meta-analysis of clinical efficacy and dose–response relationship

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  • Zhihao Xiong

  • Juwei Dong

  • Yini Hua

  • Yingying Zhu

  • Yue Song

  • Ziniu Zhang

  • Fengjia Xiao

  • Jinxia Ni

  • Liangxiao Ma

  • Jing Bai

  • May 25, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Spasticity Following Stroke: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Network Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Dose-Response Relationships

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        Patients with post-stroke spasticity

        Acupuncture serves as a complementary therapy to conventional antispastic medications.

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        Acupuncture therapy for post-stroke spasticity: a systematic review and exploratory network meta-analysis of clinical efficacy and dose–response relationship

        • by Zhihao Xiong, Juwei Dong, Yini Hua, Yingying Zhu, Yue Song, Ziniu Zhang, Fengjia Xiao, Jinxia Ni, Liangxiao Ma, Jing Bai

        • May 25, 2026

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