Observations on the Efficacy of Acupuncture plus Bloodletting Therapy for Post-stroke Sensory Disturbance
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.07.0782
- VernacularTitle:针刺配合放血疗法治疗脑卒中后感觉障碍疗效观察
- Author:
Dan PAN
;
Boxu LANG
;
Chengzhong JIN
;
Lingqing JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Sensory disturbance;
Pricking bloodletting therapy;
Stroke sequelae
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(7):782-785
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus bloodletting therapy for post-stroke limb sensory disturbance.Methods Ninety patients with post-stroke limb sensory disturbance were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 45 cases each. The treatment group received acupuncture plus bloodletting therapy and the control group, acupuncture alone. The disease and motor function were scored in the two groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the disease score and the motor function score in the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the disease score and the motor function score between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 91.1% in the treatment group and 66.7% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01). Conclusions Acupuncture plus bloodletting therapy is an effective way to treat post-stroke sensory disturbance. It can improve the clinical symptoms and motor function in the patients.
