Effects of Du Meridian Electroacupuncture on Neurological Function of Rats after Spinal Cord Injury

VernacularTitle:督脉电针对大鼠脊髓损伤后神经功能恢复的影响
Author: Bingkui LI ; Bin ZENG ; Wei CHANG ; Dayi WANG ; Zhenpeng GUO ; Qi YANG ; Tao LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: spinal cord injury, electroacupuncture, Du meridian, somatosensory evoked potential
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(7):619-622
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: score 1, 2, 4, 8 weeks after SCI, somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) and spinal cord histopathological examination 2, 4, 8 weeks after SCI. Results The difference of BBB score was not significant between the groups 1 week after SCI (P>0.05), but improved more in group B than in group A 2,4,8 weeks after SCI (P<0.01), as well as the latency and wave amplitude of SEP (P<0.01). There were scar tissue and syringomyelia in injured spinal cord, and the size of syringomyelia was larger in group A than in group B. Neurofilament 200 (NF200) expressed 2, 4, 8 weeks after SCI, and was more in group B than in group A (P< 0.01). Conclusion Du meridian electroacupuncture can promote the recovery of neurological function in rats after spinal cord injury.