Acupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Dysphagia for Hepatolenticular Degeneration
- VernacularTitle:针刺联合经皮神经电刺激治疗肝豆状核变性吞咽困难的临床研究
- Author:
Yongsheng HAN
;
Yongzhu HAN
;
Kai LI
;
Zhihua ZHOU
;
Yuqiang MAO
;
Qinpan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hepatolenticular degeneration, dysphagia, acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, swallowing function training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2010;16(10):981-983
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the clinical efficcacy of combined therapy of acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and swallowing function training in the treatment of dysphagia for hepatolenticular degeneration.MethodsSixty patients with dysphagia for hepatolenticular degeneration were divided into three groups: group A treated with acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and swallowing function training, group B treated with acupuncture and swallowing function training, and group C treated with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and swallowing function training. The three groups had all been treated for two courses of treatment(30 d).ResultsThe therapeutic effect of group A outweighed groups B and C and the socres of water swallow test and standardized bedside swallowing assessment(SSA) were higher in group A than in groups B and Cafter the first course of treatment(P＜0.01), while there were no significant difference among the three groups (P>0.05) after the second course of treatment.ConclusionCombined therapy of acupuncture, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and swallowing function training is effective to improve the swallowing function of hepatolenticular degeneration following dysphagia.
