穴位埋线治疗全面性发作型癫痫临床观察

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

目的:寻找治疗全面性发作型癫痫的有效方法。方法:将100例患者随机分为两组,治疗组50例,给予穴位埋线,穴取大椎、筋缩、丰隆等;对照组50例,给予丙戊酸钠口服。结果:两组治疗后癫痫计分均较治疗前有明显改善(P<0·05);总有效率比较,治疗组为94·0%,对照组为82·0%,经统计学分析,两者差异有显著性意义(P<0·05)。结论:穴位埋线疗法治疗全面性发作型癫痫疗效肯定,无副作用。

Objective To search for an effective method for treatment of general paroxysmal epilepsy. Methods One 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. Results The 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）. Conclusion Catgut implantation at acupoint has a definite therapeutic effect on general paroxysmal epilepsy with no adverse effect.