Observation on theraputic effect of five-needle-in-nape acupuncture for treatment of poststroke pesudobulbar paralysis dysphagia.
- Author:
Min LI
1
;
Jian-hua SUN
;
Jun-wei LU
;
Lan-ying LIU
;
Hao GENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Aged; Bulbar Palsy, Progressive; etiology; physiopathology; therapy; Deglutition; Deglutition Disorders; etiology; physiopathology; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Stroke; complications; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(11):873-875
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare the therapeutic effect of five-needle-in-nape acupuncture treatment and the routine acupuncture treatment for poststroke pesudobulbar paralysis dysphagia.
METHODSSixty cases were randomly divided into a five-needle-in-nape (FNN) group and a routine acupuncture (RA) group (n=30 in each group). Ya-men (GV 15), Tianzhu (BL10), Zhiqiang acupoint (Extra) were needled and the training of swallowing was practiced when needling in FNN group. Lianquan (CV 23), Tongli (HT 5), Zhaohai (KI 6) were needled in RA group. The course of acupuncture treatment consisted of needling once time every day, six times a week for two weeks. The therapeutic effects were evaluated after two courses of acupuncture treatment.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 93.3% in FNN group, better than that of 80.0% in RA group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect in FNN group was better than that of RA group for poststroke pesudobulbar paralysis dysphagia.
