Efficacy and safety of moxibustion treatment for upper extremity pain disorder and motor impairment in patients with stage I post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

By afschroeder • June 10, 2025

Meng X, Sun J, Su X, Seto DJ, Wang L, Li Y, Yu H, Zhao B, Zhao J. Efficacy and safety of moxibustion treatment for upper extremity pain disorder and motor impairment in patients with stage I post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Neurol. 2025 May 23;16:1530069. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1530069. PMID: 40488201; PMCID: PMC12140999.

Tags: General Internal Medicine, Integrative medicine, meta-analysis, moxibustion, pain, post-stroke, Publications, shoulder-hand syndrome, systematic review, upper limb, Veterans Administration

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