The observation on the effect of Buyang Huanwu Decoction combined with suspension exercise training for the patients with cerebral infarction and lower limb hemiplegia
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20210727-00240
- VernacularTitle:补阳还五汤联合悬吊运动训练治疗脑梗死合并下肢偏瘫临床研究
- Author:
Fangfang CAO
1
;
Qian ZHENG
;
Rui ZHANG
;
Weiqing CHEN
;
Sen LIN
Author Information
1. 上海德济医院康复医学科,上海 200331
- Keywords:
Brain infarction;
Sequela of apoplexy;
Lower extremity;
Hemiplegia;
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang;
Suspension exercise training
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2022;44(3):268-272
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the curative effect of Buyang Huanwu Decoction combined with suspension exercise training for the patients with cerebral infarction combined and lower limb hemiplegia.Methods:According to random number table method, 94 patients with cerebral infarction and lower limb hemiplegia meeting the inclusion criteria were divided into the control group and the observation group between January 2017 and February 2021, 47 in each group. The control group was treated with suspension exercise training, while observation group was additionally treated with Buyang Huanwu Decoction on the basis of the control group treatment. All were treated for 6 weeks and then followed up for 3 months. Before and after treatment, the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndromes scores were recorded. The severity of nerve function injury was evaluated by National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). The lower limb function was evaluated by Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA). The balance function was evaluated by Berg Balance Scale (BBS). The activities of daily life were assessed by Barthel Index (BI). The whole blood high shear viscosity, plasma viscosity and hematocrit were detected by full-automatic hemorheology analyzer. The levels of plasma total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were detected by full-automatic analyzer. All were followed up for 3 months. The prognosis of patients was assessed by modified Rankin scale (mRS). The adverse reactions during treatment were recorded.Results:After treatment, scores of TCM syndromes and NIHSS in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group ( t=5.35, 4.54, P<0.01), while scores of FMA, BBS and BI were significantly higher than those in control group ( t=3.40, 3.10, 7.57, P<0.01). The whole blood high-shear viscosity, plasma viscosity and hematocrit in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group ( t=2.94, 3.81, 4.23, P<0.05 or P<0.01), and levels of TC, TG and LDL-C were significantly lower than those in control group ( t=4.10, 4.27, 3.61, P<0.01). The differences in good prognosis rate between observation group and control group were statistically significant [74.47% (35/47) vs. 51.06% (24/47); χ2=5.51, P=0.019]. Conclusion:The Buyang Huanwu Decoction combined with suspension exercise training can relieve clinical symptoms, recover lower limb function, improve activities of daily life and prognosis in cerebral infarction combined with lower limb hemiplegia.