Electroacupuncture plus intravenous laser irradiation for the treatment of functional disorder after craniocerebral injury
- VernacularTitle:电针加激光血管内照射治疗颅脑损伤功能障碍
- Author:
Guoying ZHOU
;
Guosheng ZHOU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Craniocerebral injury;
Electroacupuncture;
intravenous laser irradiation;
Functional disorder
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus laser intravenous irradiation therapy on dysfunction caused by craniocerebral injury. Methods One hundred and seventy cases of craniocerebral injury were randomly and equally divided into a treatment group and a control group. The control group was managed with routine treatment, while the treatment group with the electroacupuncture plus the laser intravenous irradiation on the basis of the routine treatment. Results After the treatment, there were significant differences between the two groups in terms of Glasgow Outcome Scale(GOS), Dyscinesia Scale(DS) and Karnofsky Performance Scale(KPS) evaluations. Conclusion The therapeutic effect and clinical outcome of electroacupuncture plus intravenous laser irradiation is significantly better than that in control group, indicating that electroacupuncture plus intravenous laser irradiation is a better therapeutic option for improvement of motor functions.
