Effect of combination of acupuncture and psychological intervention on attention, response inhibition and cerebral blood flow in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200424-k0004
- Author:
Hai-Jun ZHANG
1
;
Xiao-Lei DONG
2
;
Yong-Fa ZHANG
1
;
You-Fu FANG
1
;
Hong-Yu ZHANG
2
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Weifang Municipal Yidu Central Hospital of Shandong Province, Qingzhou 262500, China.
2. Department of Pediatrics, Qingzhou Municipal Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shandong Province.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
acupuncture therapy;
attention;
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;
cerebral blood flow;
psychological intervention;
response inhibition
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/therapy*;
Cerebrovascular Circulation;
Child;
Humans;
Psychosocial Intervention
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(4):400-404
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical curative effect on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and explore the relevant mechanism of acupuncture in treatment.
METHODS:A total of 100 ADHD children were randomized into an observation group (50 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (50 cases, 1 case dropped off). In the control group, the routine psychological intervention was used. In the observation group, on the base of the treatment as the control group, acupuncture was applied to Taichong (LR 3), Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (EX-HN 1), etc., once daily, for 3 months. The Cambridge neuropsychological tests automated battery (CANTAB) was adopted to evaluate attention and response inhibition in two groups before and after treatment. Digi-Lite color transcranial Doppler was used to measure cerebral arterial blood velocity. The therapeutic effect was compared between the two groups.
RESULTS:Regarding evaluation of attention, the mean delay time in the observation group after treatment was shorter than that before treatment and that in the control group separately (
CONCLUSION:Acupuncture combined with psychological intervention may improve attention and response inhibition in ADHD children, which is possibly related to the regulation of cerebral blood flow.
