Clinical Study of Acute Cerebral Infarction Treated by Resuscitation-inducing Acupuncture Therapy and Naoluotong Recipe

Shougui Zhou; Yurong Cheng

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Clinical Study of Acute Cerebral Infarction Treated by Resuscitation-inducing Acupuncture Therapy and Naoluotong Recipe

VernacularTitle:醒脑开窍针刺法联合脑络通方治疗急性脑梗死的临床研究
Author: Shougui ZHOU ; Yurong CHENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acute cerebral infarction; Resuscitation-inducing acupuncture therapy; Naoluotong Recipe
From: Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(3):454-457
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical effects of the combination of resuscitation-inducing acupuncture therapy and Naoluotong Recipe ( NR) for the treatment of acute cerebral infarction. Methods By using simple random method, 70 qualified patients were evenly divided into combination group and control group. Both groups were given conventional western medicine treatment and Xiangdan Injection, and additionally, the combination group was given resuscitation-inducing acupuncture therapy and oral use of NR decoction. After treatment, the two groups were evaluated by the United States National Institute of Health Stroke Scale ( NIHSS) scoring and Barthel index ( BI) for independent living ability. Results ( 1) The total effective rate showed by NIHSS scoring was 93. 3% in the combination group and was 72.4% in the control group (P<0.01). ( 2) The results of BI evaluation showed that the disability rate was 43.33% in the combination group and was 75.86%in the control group (P<0.01). (3) After treatment, NIHSS scores in both groups were decreased while BI scores were increased (P<0.05 compared with those before treatment), and the improvement of the scores in the combination group was superior to that of the control group ( P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of resuscitation-inducing acupuncture therapy and oral use of NR decoction can significantly improve neural function and reduce disability rate of patients with acute cerebral infarction, and the curative effect is superior to western medicine alone for the treatment of acute cerebral infarction.