Volume 6, Number 4, 219-221, DOI: 10.1007/s11726-008-0219-5

Observation on therapeutic effect of acupucnture plus rehabilitation for hemiplegia following stroke

Dan Yang, Chuan-en Zhang and Li Xu

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Abstract

Objective  

To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus rehabilitation on hemiplegia following stroke.

Methods  

Ninety-six patients with hemiplegia due to stroke were randomly allocated into two groups. The treatment group (50 cases) was treated with acupuncture plus rehabilitation, and the control group (46 cases) was treated with rehabilitation.

Results  

The total effective rate was 92.0% in the treatment group and 76.1% in the control group. There was a statistical difference in the effects between the two groups (P<0.05).

Conclusion  

Acupuncture plus rehabilitation is a perfect method for hemiplegia following stroke. It is especially effective in improving the function of limbs, relieving the spasm and improving the activity of daily life.

目的  

观察针刺配合康复治疗脑卒中偏瘫的临床疗效。

方法  

96 例患者随机分为治疗组50 例, 采用针刺配合康复治疗; 对照组46 例, 采用康复治疗。

结果  

治疗组总有效率92.0%, 对照组总有效率为76.1%, 两组疗效比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。

结论  

针刺配合康复, 是治疗脑卒中偏瘫较为理想的方法, 尤其在提高患者肢体功能、 缓解痉挛和改善患者日常生活能力方面, 疗效显著。

Key Words  Acupuncture Therapy - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Disorders - Hemiplegia - Rehabilitation

关键词  针刺疗法 - 卒中 - 脑血맜异外 - 偏瘫 - 康复疗法

CLC Number  R246.1


Author: YANG Dan (1966–), female, associate chief physician

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