Table 2.
Subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis.
| Analysis | FMA (upper limb) (number of studies, number of participants in intervention/control group, mean difference, 95% CI, I2) | VAS (number of studies, number of participants in intervention/control group, mean difference, 95% CI, I2) |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture + rehabilitation vs. rehabilitation | 22, 935/916, 7.80 [6.30, 9.30], 78% | 17, 701/683, −1.62 [−1.97, −1.28], 90% |
| Treatment duration ≤ 4 weeksa | 16, 692/675, 7.79 [6.02, 9.57], 77% | 12, 499/483, −1.60 [−2.02, −1.17], 90% |
| Treatment duration > 4 weeksa | 6, 243/241, 7.74 [5.04, 10.43], 62% | 5, 202/200, −1.68 [−2.34, −1.03], 89% |
| Reported appropriate randomized allocation methodsb | 12, 480/476, 7.64 [6.09, 9.18], 40% | 12, 465/461, −1.73 [−2.18, −1.27], 91% |
| Electroacupuncture + rehabilitation vs. rehabilitation | 7, 242/238, 9.08 [6.81, 11.35], 48% | 8, 258/254, −1.50 [−1.84, −1.17], 43% |
| Treatment duration ≤ 4 weeksa | 5, 155/151, 8.46 [6.18, 10.75], 0% | 6, 171/167, −1.57 [−1.97, −1.18], 37% |
| Treatment duration > 4 weeksa | 2, 87/87, 9.37 [3.42, 15.33], 83% | 2, 87/87, −1.37 [−2.09, −0.64], 61% |
| Reported appropriate randomized allocation methodsb | 4, 130/126, 7.00 [3.81, 10.18], 0% | 4, 130/126, −1.50 [−1.87, −1.13], 0% |
a
Subgroup analysis.
b
Sensitivity analysis.
FMA, Fugl-Meyer Assessment; VAS, Visual Analog Scale.