Effect of timing of acupuncture on limb dysfunction in patients with cerebral infarction: a multicenter prospective cohort pilot study.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200911-k0001
- Author:
Rui-Yu LI
1
;
Rui-Xian WANG
2
;
Ling-Yong XIAO
1
;
Yue-Xin ZHANG
1
;
Zhi-Xi PANG
2
;
Qing-Xin WANG
2
;
Xiao-Yu DAI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM/National Clinical Medicine Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China.
2. First Section of Department of Encephalopathy, Beichen District Hospital of TCM, Tianjin University of TCM.
- Publication Type:Multicenter Study
- Keywords:
Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA);
acupuncture;
cerebral infarction;
intervention timing;
modified Rankin scale (mRS);
prospective cohort study
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Cerebral Infarction/therapy*;
Humans;
Pilot Projects;
Prospective Studies;
Stroke;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(3):257-262
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at different timings in acute stage for limb dysfunction in patients with cerebral infarction.
METHODS:A total of 101 patients with cerebral infarction limb dysfunction were divided into an early exposure group (
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the mRS grade at 30 and 60 days after onset in the early exposure group was improved (
CONCLUSION:The timing of acupuncture is an independent factor affecting the disability status and limb motor dysfunction in patients with cerebral infarction, and the effect of early intervention may be better than late intervention.
