Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture plus Speech Training and Psychological Intervention for Dysarthria in Hepatolenticular Degeneration
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.10.0966
- VernacularTitle:针刺联合言语训练、心理干预治疗肝豆状核变性构音障碍疗效观察
- Author:
Qinpan LI
;
Wei WANG
;
Yongsheng HAN
;
Yuqiang MAO
;
Tie GUO
;
Fengqun HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Speech therapy;
Psychotherapy;
Hepatolenticular degeneration;
Dysarthria;
Acupuncture medication combined
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(10):966-969
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo verify the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus speech training and psychological intervention in treating dysarthria in hepatolenticular degeneration (Wilson’s disease).MethodSixty patients were randomized into a control group, a treatment group, and a combined group, 20 in each group. The three groups all received conventional treatments including removal of copper, liver protection, and brain protection, based on which, the control group also received speech training, the treatment group received acupuncture based on the treatments given to the control group, and the combined group received psychological intervention based on the treatments given to the treatment group.ResultAfter 2-month treatment, in comparing the Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment, the combined group showed a more significant improvement than the treatment group and control group (P<0.05); the total effective rate was 75% in the combined group, versus 25% in the treatment group and 10% in the control group, and the total effective rate of the combined group was significantly higher than that of both treatment group and control group (P<0.05).ConclusionAcupuncture plus speech training and psychological intervention can markedly improve the dysarthria symptoms of patients with Wilson’s disease, and recover their speech function and help them to go back to society.
