Effect of Zhuang Medicine Acupuncture on Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential in Patients with Posterior Circulation Ischemic Vertigo

VernacularTitle:壮医针刺对后循环缺血性眩晕患者脑干听觉诱发电位的影响
Author: Lu ZHOU ; Lihua ZHAO ; Qirong HE ; Xuejuan WANG ; Xiaoyan TAN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acupuncture therapy; Vertigo; Zhuang nationality medicine; Brainstem auditory evoked potential; Acupuncture medication combined; Posterior circulation ischemia
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(9):1062-1064
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of Zhuang medicine acupuncture on brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) in patients with posterior circulation ischemic vertigo (PCIV).Methods Eighty-five PCIV patients were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 45 cases and a control group of 40 cases. The control group received conventional basic therapy and the treatment group, Zhuang medicine acupuncture in addition. The peak latencies (Pg) of BAEP waveⅠ ,Ⅰ andⅠ and the interpeak latencies (IPg) of waveⅠ-Ⅰ,Ⅰ-Ⅰ andⅠ-Ⅰ were compared between the two groups after treatment.Results There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in waveⅠ andⅠ Pg and waveⅠ-Ⅰ andⅠ-Ⅰ IPg between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05).Conclusions Zhuang medicine acupuncture plus medication is an effective way to treat PCIV. It can improve BAEP indicators in the patients.