Authors’ conclusions
From the available evidence, acupuncture may have beneficial effects on improving dependency, global neurological deficiency, and some specific neurological impairments for people with stroke in the convalescent stage, with no obvious serious adverse events. However, most included trials were of inadequate quality and size. There is, therefore, inadequate evidence to draw any conclusions about its routine use. Rigorously designed, randomised, multi-centre, large sample trials of acupuncture for stroke are needed to further assess its effects.
Source: Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation – Yang – 2016 – The Cochrane Library – Wiley Online Library
Dr. Jihyuk Park 