Effects of Immune Acupuncture and Moxibustion on Infection and Outcome in Stroke Inpatients
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.01.020
- VernacularTitle:免疫针灸治疗对脑卒中后感染和康复效果的影响
- Author:
Xiangbo MENG
;
Yan SHI
;
Tianxiao CHEN
;
Jialiang YANG
;
Lina CHEN
;
Yuanbiao LIU
- Keywords:
stroke;
acupuncture and moxibustion;
immunity;
infection;
rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2017;23(1):85-88
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of immune acupuncture and moxibustion on the infection in hospital and the outcome of re-habilitation after stroke. Methods From January, 2014 to January, 2016, 100 patients following acute stroke were randomly divided into ob-servation group (n=50) and control group (n=50). The control group accepted routine medications, rehabilitation and acupuncture, while the observation group accepted acupuncture and moxibustion on Guanyuan (RN4), Qihai (RN6) and Zusanli (ST36) in addition. The nosocomi-al infection rate was recorded 90 days after treatment, and the T lymphocyte subsets, scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel index (MBI) were measured before and after treatment. Results The nosocomial infection rate was 20% in the observation group, less than 42% in the control group (χ2=5.657, P<0.05). The contribution of CD3+ and CD4+ T lymphocytes, and the scores of FMA and MBI increased after treatment in both groups (t>2.463, P<0.05), and increased more in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.225, P<0.05). Conclusion Immune acupuncture and moxibustion therapy can reduce the incidence of nosocomial infection, and promote the func-tion of the immune system and outcome in patients after acute stroke.
