Optimum selection of acupuncture treatment programs of cerebral infarction and its effects on insulin resistance.
- Author:
Ding-jian HUANG
1
;
Biao LIU
;
Shang-jie CHEN
;
Kai-bin ZHOU
;
Wen CHEN
;
Wei-hua DOU
;
Lin ZHOU-JIE
;
Yun-zhu LIU
;
Ben-hua LUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Cerebral Infarction; Humans; Insulin Resistance; Needles
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(2):79-81
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the optimum acupuncture treatment program and the mechanism for treatment of cerebral infarction.
METHODSSixty-three cases were randomly divided into 9 groups. The four factors, times of manipulation, the retaining time of the needle, acupuncture instrument and acupoints,and their corresponding three levels were adopted respectively in treatment of each group. Then nerve function defect score and insulin resistance were observed before and after treatment.
RESULTSThe acupoints, the times of manipulation and the retaining time of the needle have significant effects on nerve function defect and insulin resistance (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05), and the acupuncture instrument has a significant effect on insulin resistance (P < 0.01). The choice of acupoints was the most important factor for acupuncture treatment of cerebral infarction.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture for regulating The Governor Vessel with twice manipulations and retaining the needle for 60 min is optimum treatment program for cerebral infarction. The good regulating effect of acupuncture on insulin resistance is one of the mechanisms of achieving the therapeutic results.
