Multicentral randomized controlled study on effects of acupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) on cerebrovascular function in the patient of ischemic stroke.
- Author:
Wen CHEN
1
;
Hong-Wei GU
;
Wei-Ping MA
;
Qi-Shan LI
;
Qiang YU
;
Xing-Qin LIU
;
Shi-Hong LIU
;
Wen-Hua LI
;
Hui-Ling LIU
;
Mei-Tang DAI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Brain Ischemia; physiopathology; therapy; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Stroke; physiopathology; therapy; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(12):851-853
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore effect of acupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) on cerebrovascular function in the patient of ischemic stroke.
METHODSThree central, single blind, randomized controlled trial method was adopted, and 160 cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a control group, 80 cases in each group. The two groups were treated by routine treatment for ischemic stroke with acupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) added in the acupuncture group. Changes of TCD cerebrovascular blood flow indexes before and after treatment were evaluated.
RESULTSAfter treatment, TCD indexes significantly improved in the acupuncture group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01) with a significant difference as compared with that in the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) can significantly improve cerebral vasomotoricity, cerebral blood flow auto-regulative function, cerebral hemisphere collateral circulation comprehental function in the patient of ischemic stroke.
