Clinical Study on Acupuncture and Ischemic Stroke
10.1007/s11726-009-0137-1
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Study on Acupuncture and Ischemic Stroke
- Author:
Lan LI
;
Ping ZHENG
;
Xin CHEN
;
Yang BAI
;
Min MAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Stroke;
Endothelin-1
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(3):137-139
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To study the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for ischemic stroke and its effect on ET-1 levels in IS cases.Method:The 63 cases were randomized into a treatment group (31 cases),receiving acupuncture and routine method,and control group (32 cases),receiving routine method alone.Seven days constitute a course of treatment,a 2-day interval between two courses.The clinical efficacy and ET-1 level in two groups were compared after four weeks.Result:The total effective rate in the treatment group and control group were 96.8% and 75% respectively,with a statistical significance (P＜0.05);the ET-1 level in blood plasma also with a statistical significance after the treatment (P＜0.05);the pre-treatment and post-treatment ET-1 level in the treatment group showed a statistical significance (P＜0.01),whereas the control group didn't.Conclusion:Acupuncture is effective for ischemic stroke and can lower the ET-1 level in ischemic stroke cases.
