Effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at early stage on functions of the limbs in the postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage.

Author: Pei-Hao CAI ¹ ; Guo-Shan GU ; Le-Yi XU ; Zhi-Bi SHEN
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1. Shuguang Hospital of Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Shanghai 200021, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Electroacupuncture; Hemorrhage; Humans; Hypertension; Postoperative Period
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(10):691-693
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the rehabilitation effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at early stage on hemiplegia in the postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage.
METHODSSeventy-two cases of postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage were divided into an EA group (n = 42) treated with EA at Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), etc., from 1-3 days after operation, twice each day; and a control group (n = 30) with functional exercises. Their rehabilitation effects were compared after treatment of one month.
RESULTSThe rehabilitation effect in the EA group was significant better than that in the control group (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONEA at early stage has good recovery effect for the patient of hemiplegia after operation of hypertensive hemorrhage.