" acupuncture" combined with speech training for post-stroke aphasia.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.04.003
- Author:
Gang LIU
1
;
Jian-Jian SUN
1
;
Jun YANG
2
;
Qing-Ping ZHANG
3
Author Information
1. Section Three of Encephalopathy Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of TCM, Hefei 230061, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of TCM.
3. Clinical College of Acupuncture and Orthopaedics, Anhui University of TCM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Xingnao Kaiyin;
acupuncture;
aphasia;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
speech training;
stroke
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Aphasia;
etiology;
therapy;
Humans;
Speech;
Stroke;
complications;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2019;39(4):355-358
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To verify the clinical efficacy of " acupuncture" combined with speech training for post-stroke aphasia.
METHODS:A total of 68 patients with post-stroke aphasia were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 34 cases in each one. The patients in the control group were treated with basic therapy and speech rehabilitation exercises (mainly Schuell's aphasia stimulation therapy). Based on the treatment of the control group, the patients in the observation group were treated with " acupuncture" at Shuigou (GV 26), Neiguan (PC 6), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Lianquan (CV 23), Baihui (GV 20), Fengfu (GV 16), Yamen (GV 15), Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3), once a day, six times a week; four-week treatment was taken as one session, and totally 2 sessions were given. The speech function scores, including comprehension, naming, retelling, writing and reading, were observed before and after treatment in both groups, and the efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.
RESULTS:The total effective rate was 91.2% (31/34) in the observation group, which was superior to 67.6% (23/34) in the control group (<0.05). Compared before treatment, each index of speech function scores in the two groups were increased significantly after treatment (all <0.05); compared with the control group, each index of speech function scores in the observation group were increased significantly after treatment (all <0.05).
CONCLUSION:Based on the basic treatment and speech training, " acupuncture" could improve the early rehabilitation effect of post-stroke aphasia.
