头体针结合治疗缺血性脑卒中后便秘疗效观察

Observations on the Efficacy of Combined Scalp and Body Acupuncture in Treating Post Ischemic Stroke Constipation

目的观察头体针结合治疗缺血性脑卒中后便秘的临床疗效。方法将60例中风后便秘患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例。治疗组采用头体针结合治疗,对照组采用中药治疗,治疗2个疗程后根据临床症状积分进行疗效评价。结果两组患者治疗后临床症状积分较治疗前均有明显降低(P<0.05)。治疗组症状改善程度较对照组显著,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论头体针结合是治疗缺血性脑卒中后便秘安全有效的治疗方法 。

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of combined scalp and body acupuncture in treating post ischemic stroke constipation.Methods Sixty patients with post-stroke constipation were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups,30 cases each.The treatment group received a combination of scalp and body acupuncture and the control group took Chinese herbal medicine.The therapeutic effects were evaluated according to the clinical symptom score after two courses of treatment.Results The clinical symptom score decreased significantly in both groups after treatment（P 〈0.05）.The symptoms improved more markedly in the treatment group than in the control group;there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups（P〈0.05）.Conclusion Combined scalp and body acupuncture is a safe and effective way to treat post ischemic stroke constipation.