A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture treatment of acute ischemic stroke / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 694-696, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-348464
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore effects of acupuncture on ability of daily living (ALD) and the incidence rate of disability and mortality of the patient of acute ischemic stroke.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty patients with acute ischemic stroke were randomly assigned to an acupuncture group and a control group, 20 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with acupuncture for 3-4 weeks, 5 times each week, and routine therapy. The control group were treated with routine therapy alone.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>No statistically significant differences between the two groups in the score of neurological defection, and the incidence rate of disability and mortality at following survey of 3 and 6 months were found.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture is safe and feasible for stroke at early stage.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Stroke
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Acupuncture
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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