[Clinical observation on cluster acupuncture at scalp points combined with exercise therapy in treatment of limb spasm after stroke].
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu
; 42(4): 377-80, 2022 Apr 12.
Article
in Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35403394
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the clinical effect of cluster acupuncture at scalp points in treating limb spasm after stroke on the basis of conventional exercise therapy.METHODS:
A total of 72 patients with limb spasm after stroke were randomly divided into an observation group (36 cases, 5 cases dropped off) and a control group (36 cases, 6 cases dropped off). The control group was treated with exercise therapy. In the observation group, on the basis of the control group, penetrating technique of acupuncture was exerted at Qianding (GV 21) to Baihui (GV 20), Xinhui (GV 22) to Qianding (GV 21), etc. once a day, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, the changes of the modified Ashworth scale (MAS), simplified Fugl-Meyer motor assessment (FMA), and modified Barthel index (MBI) scores of the two groups were compared.RESULTS:
After treatment, the MAS scores of upper and lower limbs in the two groups were lower than before treatment (P<0.05), and those in the observation group were lower than the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the scores of FMA and BMI in the two groups were higher than before treatment (P<0.05), and the score of MBI in the observation group was higher than the control group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:
On the basis of conventional exercise therapy, cluster acupuncture at scalp points can reduce the spasm, improve motor function and activities of daily living in patients with limb spasm after stroke.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Traditional Medicines:
Medicinas_tradicionales_de_asia
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Medicina_china
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_manuales
Main subject:
Acupuncture Therapy
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Stroke
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Stroke Rehabilitation
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China