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http://dx.doi.org/10.18325/jkmr.2021.31.1.109

Electro-Acupuncture for Cervical Vertigo: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis  

Kim, Ye-eun (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji)
Chung, In-che (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji)
Cha, Yun-yeop (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji)
Han, In-sik (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji)
Park, In-hwa (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Sangji)
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Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation / v.31, no.1, 2021 , pp. 109-118 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The objective of this study was to appraise the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) for the treatment of cervical vertigo. Methods We performed a literature search using nine electronic databases up to the end of November 2020. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which appraised the effect of EA in the treatment of cervical vertigo. The risk of bias was evaluated from the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results Thirteen appropriate RCTs were included and analyzed. The efficacy rate of the EA group was statistically higher compared with the control group treated with western medicine (p<0.00001). EA treatment significantly improved efficacy rate when combined with western medicine than western medicine alone (p<0.0001). Also EA used with combined therapy (traction, traditional chinese medicine, injection) significantly improved efficacy rate compared with combined therapy alone (p=0.02). Meta-analysis of thirteen studies demonstrated positive results for using EA for the treatment of cervical vertigo. Conclusions Based on results, EA treatment could be effective in cervical vertigo. However, it should be noted that the studies included in this research are regionally biased and small in number. Further well-designed research should be required.
Keywords
Electroacupuncture; Systematic review; Cervical vertigo; Randomized controlled trial; Meta-analysis;
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