Clinical Observation of Acupuncture in Treating Pseudobulbar Palsy
10.1007/s11726-010-0446-4
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Observation of Acupuncture in Treating Pseudobulbar Palsy
- Author:
Junwei LU
;
Jianhua SUN
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pseudobulbar Palsy;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Stroke;
Complications
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2010;08(6):344-348
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of needling nape acupoints in the treatment of pseudobulbar palsy. Methods: One hundred and twenty cases of pseudobulbar palsy were randomized into two groups, a treatment group in which 60 cases were treated by needling nape acupoints and a control group in which 60 cases were treated by needling tongue acupoints; after one-month treatment, the clinical symptoms and signs were observed. Results:The cure rate and total effective rate were respectively 41.7% and 90.0% in the treatment group,and respectively 26.7% and 81.7% in the control group, with differences in the cure rate and total effective rate between the two groups (P＜0.01). Conclusion: Needling nape acupoints is quite effective to treat pseudobulbar palsy in the relief of clinical symptoms and signs.
