Review Article

Revealing the Neuroimaging Mechanism of Acupuncture for Poststroke Aphasia: A Systematic Review

Table 3

Intervention details.

Publication yearFirst authorAG interventionsNeedle sessionNeedle durationNeedle frequencyNeedle typeAcupointNeedle responseCG interventions

2021Binlong ZhangAcupuncture and language rehabilitationNot depictedNot depictedNot depictedNot depictedNot depictedNot depictedLanguage rehabilitation
2021Defu ZhaoMA and language rehabilitation2430 days6 times per weekBody acupunctureDU26 (Shuigou), DU20 (Baihui), DU15 (Yamen), DU16 (Fengfu), DU24 (Shenting)De qiLanguage rehabilitation
2021Xiaolin LiMA and language rehabilitation248 weeks3 times per weekBody acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, tongue acupunctureHT5 (Tongli), GB39 (Xuanzhong), EX-HN12 (Jinjin, Yuye), RN23 (Lianquan), DU20 (Baihui), EX-HN1 (Sishencong), scalp projection areas of cerebral infarction regionsDe qiNonpoint needle and language rehabilitation
2019Binlong ZhangMA1230 days3 times per weekBody acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, tongue acupunctureHT5 (Tongli), GB39 (Xuanzhong), EX-HN12 (Jinjin, Yuye), RN23 (Lianquan), DU20 (Baihui), EX-HN1 (Sishencong), scalp projection areas of cerebral infarction regionsDe qiHealthy volunteer
2019Yukang XiaoMA and language rehabilitation3030 daysOnce per dayScalp acupuncture, tongue acupunctureMS6, GB25 (Fengchi), DU16 (Fengfu), DU15 (Yamen), RN23 (Lianquan), EX-HN12 (Jinjin, Yuye), ST9 (Renying), LI17 (Tianding), LI18 (Futu), LU10 (Yuji)Not depictedLanguage rehabilitation
2018Mingge YangMA and language rehabilitation204 weeks5 times per weekScalp acupunctureMS6, MS10De qiLanguage rehabilitation
2018Shun LiMA and conventional treatment2430 days6 times per weekBody acupunctureRN23 (Lianquan)De qiConventional treatment
2017Jingling ChangEA (2 Hz, 2 mA)InstantBody acupunctureHT5 (Tongli), GB39 (Xuanzhong)Not depictedNonpoint needle
2016Aiqin WangMA and language rehabilitation1230 days3 times per weekBody acupuncture, tongue acupunctureHT5 (Tongli), GB39 (Xuanzhong), EX-HN12 (Jinjin, Yuye), RN23 (Lianquan), DU20 (Baihui), EX-HN1 (Sishencong), LI4 (Hegu), LR3 (Taichong)De qiHealthy volunteer
2016Binlong ZhangMA and language rehabilitation1230 days3 times per weekBody acupuncture, tongue acupunctureHT5 (Tongli), GB39 (Xuanzhong), EX-HN12 (Jinjin, Yuye), RN23 (Lianquan), DU20 (Baihui), EX-HN1 (Sishencong), LI4 (Hegu), LR3 (Taichong)Not depictedHealthy volunteer
2016Jinying LiuMA and language rehabilitation1230 days3 times per weekBody acupuncture, tongue acupunctureEX-HN12 (Jinjin, Yuye), RN23 (Lianquan), DU20 (Baihui), EX-HN1 (Sishencong), LI4 (Hegu), LR3 (Taichong), HT5 (Tongli), GB39 (Xuanzhong)Not depictedHealthy volunteer
2016Yuping YuanEA and language rehabilitation244 weeks6 times per weekScalp acupunctureMS6, MS7, DU20 (Baihui)De qiLanguage rehabilitation
2013Jinhuan LiuEA and language rehabilitation1230 days3 times per weekScalp acupuncture, tongue acupunctureMS7, HT5 (Tongli), DU21 (Qianding), RN23 (Lianquan), EX-HN12 (Jinjin, Yuye)Not depictedLanguage rehabilitation
2012Ni liMA and language rehabilitation204 weeks5 times per weekScalp acupuncture, tongue acupunctureMS7, DU21 (Qianding), EX-HN12 (Jinjin, Yuye), JuquanNot depictedLanguage rehabilitation
2011Geng LiEA (2 Hz, mild stimulation)InstantBody acupunctureTE 8 (Sanyangluo)De qiEA (2 Hz, mild stimulation)
2010Anson C.M. ChauEA248 weeks3 times per weekBody acupunctureLI4 (Hegu), PC6 (Neiguan), LR3 (Taichong), ST36 (Zusanli)De qiEA

AG: acupuncture group; CG: control group; EA: electroacupuncture; MA: manual acupuncture.