Clinical Observation of Different Needling Methods for Ischemic Stroke

VernacularTitle:不同针刺方法治疗缺血性中风临床观察
Author: Ximei XIE ; Junming AN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Electroacupuncture; Acupuncture; Stroke; Neuropathy Disability Scale; Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA); Barthel Index
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(8):948-950
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveToinvestigate the effect of different needling methods on ischemic stroke, for seeking the effective treatment for stroke.MethodBy following the randomized controlled principle, the sixty enrolled patients were randomized into an electroacupuncture groupand an acupuncture group, 30 cases in each group. The two groups were both intervened by needling treatment in addition to the conventional internal medicine management, electroacupuncture for the electroacupuncture group,and ordinary acupuncture for theacupuncture group. The Neuropathy Disability Scale (NDS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), and Barthel Index (BI) were adopted for evaluation and comparison.ResultThe NDS, FMA, and BI scores were significantly changed after treatment in both groups (P<0.01); there were significant differencesin comparing FMA and BI scores between the two groups (P<0.05).ConclusionElectroacupuncture can produce a more significant efficacy in treating ischemic stroke compared with ordinary acupuncture, electroacupunctureis also better than ordinary acupuncture in improving the neural deficit.