Clinical observation on catgut implantation at acupoint for treatment of general paroxysmal epilepsy.

Author: Li-xing ZHUANG ^{1
,

2} ; Jing ZHANG ; Yu-zhu LI
Author Information

1. Acupuncture Section, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong 510405, China. zhuanglixing@
2. com
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Adult; Catgut; Epilepsy; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Middle Aged
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(9):611-613
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an effective method for treatment of general paroxysmal epilepsy.
METHODSOne hundred cases were randomly divided into a treatment group of 50 cases treated with catgut implantation at Dazhui (GV 14), Jinsuo (GV 8), Fenglong (ST 40), etc., and a control group of 50 cases treated with oral administration of sodium valproate.
RESULTSThe scores for epilepsy after treatment significantly improved in the both groups (P<0.05); the total effective rate was 94.0% in the treatment group and 82.0% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONCatgut implantation at acupoint has a definite therapeutic effect on general paroxysmal epilepsy with no adverse effect.