Cost Effectiveness of Acupuncture
Half of 78 stroke patients receiving standard rehabilitative care were randomly chosen to receive adjunctive acupuncture treatment. Patients given acupuncture recovered faster and to a greater extent, spending 88 days per patient in hospitals and nursing homes compared to 161 days per patient for standard care alone.
Cost savings: $26,000 per patient
Johansson K et al (1994), "Can sensory stimulation improve the functional outcome in stroke patients?", Neurology 43:2189-2192.
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