Clinical Study on Puncturing Renying （ST 9） to Treat Poststroke Dysphagia

目的：观察针刺人迎穴治疗中风后吞咽困难的疗效。方法：将60例中风后吞咽困难患者随机分为治疗组和对照组各30例，治疗组予针刺人迎穴配合吞咽功能康复训练，对照组单纯予吞咽功能康复训练，两组治疗4星期后观察疗效。结果：治疗组吞咽功能恢复的总有效率高于对照组，两组有显著性差异（P〈0．05）。结论：针刺人迎穴治疗中风后吞咽困难疗效好。

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of puncturing Renying （ST 9） in the treatment of poststroke dysphagia. Methods： Sixty cases of poststroke dysphagia were randomized into two groups, a control group in which 30 cases were given rehabilitation training, and a treatment group in which 30 cases were treated by puncturing Renying （ST 9） and rehabilitation training, with a course of four weeks. Results： The total effective rate for dysphagia was higher in the treatment group than in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Puncturing Renying （ST 9） is quite effective for poststroke dysphagia.