Therapeutic Observation of Low-frequency Electrical Stimulation plus Acupuncture for Deglutition Disorders After Cerebral ;Stroke
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.12.1417
- VernacularTitle:低频电刺激结合针刺治疗脑卒中后吞咽障碍疗效观察
- Author:
Lian XIANG
;
Xia LIU
;
Zhenjie XU
- Keywords:
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation;
Post-stroke sequelae;
Acupuncture;
Deglutition disorders
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(12):1417-1419
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of low-frequency electrical stimulation (LFES) plus acupuncture in treating deglutition disorders after cerebral stroke. Method Seventy-six patients were randomized into two groups. The treatment group (38 cases) was intervened by LFES plus acupuncture;the control group (38 cases) was by LFES. Result The water drinking test scores were significantly changed after the treatment in both groups (P<0.05); after the intervention, there were significant differences in comparing the water drinking test score, improvement score, and therapeutic efficacy grading between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion LFES and acupuncture are both effective in treating deglutition disorders after cerebral stroke, and the combination of the two methods can enhance the clinical efficacy.