Clinical Observation of Yang-supplementing Thread-embedding for Shoulder-hand Syndrome After Cerebral Stroke
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1162
- VernacularTitle:扶阳埋线法治疗脑卒中后肩手综合征临床观察
- Author:
Miaojun LIN
;
Haofeng GUAN
;
Qiaojing HE
;
Rundong TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Post-stroke complications;
Shoulder-hand syndrome;
Embedding,Thread;
Acupuncture;
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(10):1162-1165
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of yang-supplementing thread-embedding (acupoint embedded with catgut soaked in Shenfu injection) in treating shoulder-hand syndrome after cerebral stroke. Method Totally 120 patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 60 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupoint thread-embedding, while the control group was by conventional acupuncture. The changes of symptoms, joint range of motion (ROM), pain, and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), and general therapeutic efficacy were observed after 30 d treatment. Result The total effective rate was 95.0% in the treatment group versus 85.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Yang-supplementing thread-embedding and conventional acupuncture both can mitigate pain induced by shoulder-hand syndrome, increase the range of motion, and significantly improve the upper-limb motor function, while the effect of yang-supplementing thread-embedding is superior to that of conventional acupuncture.
