A new randomized trial has found that acupuncture applied at traditional acupoints may produce measurable changes in brain network stability and gray matter volume in stroke patients with hemiparesis, according to researchers.
The study published in CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics enrolled 46 patients who were randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive either true acupuncture, with needles placed at specific hand and foot points used in traditional practice, or sham acupuncture, where needles were placed at non-therapeutic locations. All patients continued to receive standard medical care alongside the acupuncture sessions.
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