Experimental Study on Effect of Electro-acupuncture plus Musk Injection on Recovery of Sciatic Nerve Function in Rats
- Author:
Ronghua WU
;
Feng JIANG
;
Dan CHEN
;
Haiyan PAN
;
Zhongchun ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electro-acupuncture;
Musk Injection;
Sciatic Nerve Injury;
Sciatic Nerve Functional Index;
Motor Nerve Conduction Velocity
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2007;5(2):79-82
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To explore the effect of electro-acupuncture and musk injection on recovery of injured sciatic nerve function in rats, so as to provide the experimental evidences for the promotion of peripheral nerve regeneration by electro-acupuncture and musk injection.Methods: Following establishing rat model of sciatic nerve injury by operation, the rats were randomly divided into electro-acupuncture group, musk injection group, electro-acupuncture plus musk injection group and model group, then sciatic functional index (SFI) and motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) were measured after 4 weeks of treatment, 8 weeks of treatment and 12 weeks of treatment respectively to evaluate recovery of nerve function. Results: SFI and MNCV in electro-acupuncture group, musk injection group and electro-acupuncture plus musk injection group were improved more obviously than that in model group, with significant differences(P＜0.01, P＜0.05). Conclusions: Both electro-acupuncture and musk injection could promote recovery of injured nerve function, and they had a certain synergetic effect and might be the effective methods in promoting recovery of injured peripheral nerve function.
