Clinical observation on penetration needling combined with electroacupuncture for treatment of post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome.
- Author:
Li-wen XUE
1
;
Qun LI
;
Jing-qing SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy; therapy; Stroke; complications
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(7):491-493
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo probe a method for increasing clinical therapeutic effect of poststroke shoulder-hand syndrome.
METHODSEighty cases of poststroke shoulder-hand syndrome were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated by penetration needling combined with electroacupuncture, and the control group with routine acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture, once daily, 5 sessions each week, for 4 weeks. Changes of clinical symptoms, articular mobility and pain score were observed.
RESULTSThe therapeutic effect in the treatment group was significantly better than that in the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONPenetration needling combined with electroacupuncture, or routine acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture can effectively alleviate pain, improve motion function and reduce edema, but the penetration needling is better than the routine acupuncture for treatment of poststroke shoulder-hand syndrome.
