Influence of different frequencies of acupuncture on therapeutic effect in patients with cerebral infarction at convalescence.
- Author:
Xiao-Ping QIAN
1
;
Fang XU
;
Jia-Lin SONG
;
Jing-Hua ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Cerebral Infarction; drug therapy; physiopathology; therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Convalescence; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(1):7-9
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the influence of different frequencies of acupuncture on the therapeutic effect in patients with cerebral infarction at convalescence.
METHODSNinety-seven cases were randomly divided into an observation group I (n = 50) and an observation group II (n = 47). They were treated with same Chinese drugs and western medicine and electroacupuncture at Jiquan (HT 1), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Huantiao (GB 30), etc. The observation group I was treated twice each day and the observation group II once each day. After treatment of 30 days, their therapeutic effects were observed.
RESULTSThe total effective rate of 94.0% for improvement of limb activity in the observation group I was better than 78.7% in the observation group II (P < 0.05); the therapeutic effects for choking when taking water, dysphagia, vague mind and slurred speech were similar in the two groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of acupuncture twice each day on cerebral infarction at convalescence is superior to that of once daily.
