A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
- Author:
Ping RAO
1
;
Li ZHOU
;
Min MAO
;
Yang BAI
;
Tian-Ming WEN
;
Yu-Hong TANG
;
Wen-Li GUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Therapy; Humans; Stroke; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(10):694-696
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore effects of acupuncture on ability of daily living (ALD) and the incidence rate of disability and mortality of the patient of acute ischemic stroke.
METHODSForty patients with acute ischemic stroke were randomly assigned to an acupuncture group and a control group, 20 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with acupuncture for 3-4 weeks, 5 times each week, and routine therapy. The control group were treated with routine therapy alone.
RESULTSNo statistically significant differences between the two groups in the score of neurological defection, and the incidence rate of disability and mortality at following survey of 3 and 6 months were found.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture is safe and feasible for stroke at early stage.
