Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture therapy for promoting consciousness of patients with coma.
- Author:
Jian-ping LIU
1
;
Zhi-lin YANG
;
Min-shan WANG
;
Rong SHI
;
Bao-ping ZHU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Adolescent; Adult; Coma; psychology; therapy; Consciousness; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2010;30(3):206-208
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the promoting consciousness effect of electroacupuncture therapy on the patients with long-term coma caused by severe craniocerebral trauma.
METHODSTwenty-nine cases with coma more than 3 weeks and Glasgow Coma Scales (GCS) of 8 or less were divided into an observation group (n=15) and a control group (n=14). They were treated with the same western medicine. In addition to ordinary treatment, the observation group was treated with electroacupuncture at Baihui (GV 20), Shuigou (GV 26), Yongquan (KI 1) etc. for 30 min and the needles were retained for 30 min, once each day.
RESULTSThe average awake time and awake rate were 40.1 days and 73.3% (11/15) respectively in the observation group, which were higher than 51.8 days and 28.6% (4/14) in the control group.
CONCLUSIONElectroacupuncture therapy combine with western medicine is more effective in improving consciousness of patients in coma caused by severe craniocerebral trauma.
