Clinical effect of electric fire acupuncture on swallowing disorder caused by false bulbar paralysis after stroke
10.19745/j.1003-8868.2025050
- VernacularTitle:电火针治疗脑卒中后假性延髓麻痹致吞咽障碍的效果研究
- Author:
Hong-bing FAN
1
;
Mai LI
;
Zhong-zheng LI
;
Ying SU
Author Information
1. 联勤保障部队大连康复疗养中心,辽宁大连 116000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
electro-fire acupuncture;
stroke;
pseudobulbar palsy;
swallowing disorder
- From:
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal
2025;46(3):64-68
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of electric fire acupuncture in patients with swallowing disorder caused by pseudobulbar palsy(PBP)after stroke.Methods Prospectively selected 82 patients with post-stroke PBP resulting in dysphagia admitted to the outpatient department of some hospital from July to December 2023 were divided into an observation group(41 cases treated by electro-fire acupuncture and routine western therapy)and a control group(41 cases by routine western therapy)according to the randomized numerical table method.The two groups were compared in terms of total clinical effective rate,symptom score and Ichiro Fujishima efficacy score.SPSS 23.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results After treatment,the observation group had the total clinical effective rate(95.1%)higher than that of the control group(78.0%),the symptom score involving in dysarthria,choking on drinking water and dysphagia lower while Ichiro Fujishima efficacy score higher than those of the control group,with all the differences being significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion The electro-fire acupuncture combined with routine western therapy behaves well in treating patients with swallowing disorder caused by pseudobulbar palsy(PBP)after stroke,and thus is worthy promoting in medical institutions widely.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(3):64-68]