Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effects on dysphagia induced by pseudobulbar palsy chiefly treated with neck acupuncture and probe into the mechanism on the effects. Methods The 86 cases that had been di...Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effects on dysphagia induced by pseudobulbar palsy chiefly treated with neck acupuncture and probe into the mechanism on the effects. Methods The 86 cases that had been diagnosed definitely were randomized into two groups, the treatment group and control group. The treatment group (acupuncture+western medication) (44 cases) was treated with acupuncture on Fēngfǔ(风府 GV16), Fēngchí (风池GB20), Gòngxě(供血 Extra), Yīmíng (翳明 EX-HN14), Zhìqiāng (治呛 Extra), Tūnyàn (吞咽 Extra), Fāyīn (发音 Extra), Liánquán (廉泉CV23), etc., and the intravenous injection with Shuxuetong (疏血通) 6- 10 mL and 0.9%, NaCl 250 mL. The control group (western medication) (42 cases) was treated with the intravenous injection with Shuxuetong (疏血通) 6- 10 mL and 0.9%, NaCl 250 mL. Results The total effective rate was 97.73 % and 80.95 % in the treatment group and control group respectively, indicating very significant difference (P 〈 0.01 ). Conclusion The therapeutic effects mainly with neck acupuncture are better on dysphagia induced by psudalbulbar palsy, which is superior to that with simple western medication and worth to be promoted. Concerning to the mechanism on the therapeutic results, it is viewed that acupuncture on neck points improves the excitability of cerebral neurocytes, resuscitates the reversible neurocytes or awakens the inhibited neurocytes.展开更多
Objective To seek a better therapy for treating post-stroke dysphagia. Methods Patients with stroke and swallowing disorders were randomly divided into ordinary acupuncture group (group A, 58 cases) and swallowing n...Objective To seek a better therapy for treating post-stroke dysphagia. Methods Patients with stroke and swallowing disorders were randomly divided into ordinary acupuncture group (group A, 58 cases) and swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with acupuncture group (group B, 62 cases). Two-group patients were given the same basic internal medical treatment. In addition, group A was given normal acupuncture treatment with the choice of local points: Junjin (金津 EX-HN 12), Yuye(玉液 EX-HN 23), Fengchi (风池 GB 20), Yifeng (翳风 TE 17), Lianquan (廉泉 CV 23), Wangu (完骨 GB 12). Group B was given swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with acupuncture: GB 20, Fengfu (风夜 GV 16), TE 17, Yiming (翳明 EX-HN 14), Yamen (哑门 GV 15), Tianrong(天容 SI 17), Tianchuang (天窗 SI 16), CV 23, the uniform reinforcing-reducing manipulation was used; EX- HN 12, EX-HN 13, the piercing and blood-letting method (1-2 mL blood) was used; at the same time, the swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy device was used to electrically stimulate the nerves and muscles in the throat and neck at specific output pulse current (50-100 Hz). Treatment was made twice a day, 30 minutes each time. Two weeks after the treatment, the patients were assessed in symptoms improvement and clinical efficacy. Results The total effective rate in group B was 91.4% and 75.8% in group A; in the total efficiency comparison in both groups, χ^2=5.232, P〈0.05. The difference in improvement of symptoms with post-stroke dysphagia treated with above mentioned combination treatment was statistically significant between both groups (P〈0.05). Conclusion The above mentioned swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with acupuncture treatment has a better clinical effect when compared with ordinary acupuncture.展开更多
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of deep needling at local glossopharyngeum in treatment of dysphagia after stroke. Methods Deep needling at local glossopharyngeum was applied in 85 patients with dysphagia a...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of deep needling at local glossopharyngeum in treatment of dysphagia after stroke. Methods Deep needling at local glossopharyngeum was applied in 85 patients with dysphagia after stroke. Firstly, quick prick was conducted on lingual surface(mainly at the side of paralysis lingualis), Jīnjīn(金津 EX-HN 12) and Yùyè(玉液 EX-HN 13) under the tongue; secondly, filiform needle with the length of 75 mm was used to perform quick prick at posterior wall of pharynx at the affected side about three or four times, and then the needle was removed rapidly. Filiform needle with the length of 75 mm was inserted perpendicularly at Liánquán(廉泉 CV 23) towards root of tongue; after deqi, the needle was pushed towards root of tongue in the depth of 60–70 mm, and the needle was retained for 30 min. Meanwhile, the patient was asked to swallow, and the feeling of abnormal deglutition without pain was considered as most appropriate. During needle retention, twirling for reinforcement was applied for two times. The manipulation was conducted once daily, and six days was considered as one course of treatment. Between two courses, one day was free of treatment; and there were four courses in total. Kubota's drinking water test evaluation scale was applied to assess the efficacy after the treatment for two weeks and four weeks. Results The score of Kubota's drinking water test at the early stage of treatment was 5.08 ± 2.28, the score of evaluation of treatment with deep needling at local glossopharyngeum after treatment for two weeks was 4.56 ± 2.32, and the total effective rate was 89.4%; the score of evaluation after treatment for four weeks was 2.80 ± 2.12, and the total effective rate was 95.3%. Compare before the treatment, the score of Kubota's drinking water test was reduced after treatment for two and four weeks(P〈0.05, P〈0.01). Conclusion Deep needling at local glossopharyngeum in treatment of dysphagia after stroke has good effect.展开更多
Objective: To describe the effect of acupuncture with a new acupoint prescription in treating dysphagia from a chronic stroke patient by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods: A case of ch...Objective: To describe the effect of acupuncture with a new acupoint prescription in treating dysphagia from a chronic stroke patient by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods: A case of chronic dysphagic stroke patient was treated by acupuncture with 5 established acupoints, and assessed by FEES before and after 4-week treatments. Results: There is improvement in swallowing and speech function after acupuncture treatment. Conclusion: There is evidence showing that new acupuncture points maybe beneficial for dysphagic stroke patients.展开更多
Objective: To explore the interfering effect of acupuncture treatment in remodeling the swallowing functions for the patients with pseudobulbar palsy after cerebral infarction. Methods: Seventy-two cases with pseudo...Objective: To explore the interfering effect of acupuncture treatment in remodeling the swallowing functions for the patients with pseudobulbar palsy after cerebral infarction. Methods: Seventy-two cases with pseudobulbar palsy after cerebral infarction were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 36 cases in each group. The treatment neurological therapies, once a day, with one day rest group was treated with acupuncture based upon routine after continuous treatment for six days, and therapeutic effects were assessed after six courses of the treatments. The control group was treated with routine neurological therapies, with the therapeutic effects observed after the treatment for 42 d. Results: The total effective rate was 80.6% in the observation group and 58.3% in the control group, with statistical significance in comparison of difference between the two groups (P〈0.05), and with statistical significance in comparison of the score of deglutition disorder between the observation group and control group (P〈0.01). Conclusion: Nape acupuncture can obviously improve the clinical symptoms and signs for the patients with pseudobulbar palsy, with affirmative therapeutic effects, and is worthy of popularization.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effects on dysphagia induced by pseudobulbar palsy chiefly treated with neck acupuncture and probe into the mechanism on the effects. Methods The 86 cases that had been diagnosed definitely were randomized into two groups, the treatment group and control group. The treatment group (acupuncture+western medication) (44 cases) was treated with acupuncture on Fēngfǔ(风府 GV16), Fēngchí (风池GB20), Gòngxě(供血 Extra), Yīmíng (翳明 EX-HN14), Zhìqiāng (治呛 Extra), Tūnyàn (吞咽 Extra), Fāyīn (发音 Extra), Liánquán (廉泉CV23), etc., and the intravenous injection with Shuxuetong (疏血通) 6- 10 mL and 0.9%, NaCl 250 mL. The control group (western medication) (42 cases) was treated with the intravenous injection with Shuxuetong (疏血通) 6- 10 mL and 0.9%, NaCl 250 mL. Results The total effective rate was 97.73 % and 80.95 % in the treatment group and control group respectively, indicating very significant difference (P 〈 0.01 ). Conclusion The therapeutic effects mainly with neck acupuncture are better on dysphagia induced by psudalbulbar palsy, which is superior to that with simple western medication and worth to be promoted. Concerning to the mechanism on the therapeutic results, it is viewed that acupuncture on neck points improves the excitability of cerebral neurocytes, resuscitates the reversible neurocytes or awakens the inhibited neurocytes.
文摘Objective To seek a better therapy for treating post-stroke dysphagia. Methods Patients with stroke and swallowing disorders were randomly divided into ordinary acupuncture group (group A, 58 cases) and swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with acupuncture group (group B, 62 cases). Two-group patients were given the same basic internal medical treatment. In addition, group A was given normal acupuncture treatment with the choice of local points: Junjin (金津 EX-HN 12), Yuye(玉液 EX-HN 23), Fengchi (风池 GB 20), Yifeng (翳风 TE 17), Lianquan (廉泉 CV 23), Wangu (完骨 GB 12). Group B was given swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with acupuncture: GB 20, Fengfu (风夜 GV 16), TE 17, Yiming (翳明 EX-HN 14), Yamen (哑门 GV 15), Tianrong(天容 SI 17), Tianchuang (天窗 SI 16), CV 23, the uniform reinforcing-reducing manipulation was used; EX- HN 12, EX-HN 13, the piercing and blood-letting method (1-2 mL blood) was used; at the same time, the swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy device was used to electrically stimulate the nerves and muscles in the throat and neck at specific output pulse current (50-100 Hz). Treatment was made twice a day, 30 minutes each time. Two weeks after the treatment, the patients were assessed in symptoms improvement and clinical efficacy. Results The total effective rate in group B was 91.4% and 75.8% in group A; in the total efficiency comparison in both groups, χ^2=5.232, P〈0.05. The difference in improvement of symptoms with post-stroke dysphagia treated with above mentioned combination treatment was statistically significant between both groups (P〈0.05). Conclusion The above mentioned swallowing neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with acupuncture treatment has a better clinical effect when compared with ordinary acupuncture.
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of deep needling at local glossopharyngeum in treatment of dysphagia after stroke. Methods Deep needling at local glossopharyngeum was applied in 85 patients with dysphagia after stroke. Firstly, quick prick was conducted on lingual surface(mainly at the side of paralysis lingualis), Jīnjīn(金津 EX-HN 12) and Yùyè(玉液 EX-HN 13) under the tongue; secondly, filiform needle with the length of 75 mm was used to perform quick prick at posterior wall of pharynx at the affected side about three or four times, and then the needle was removed rapidly. Filiform needle with the length of 75 mm was inserted perpendicularly at Liánquán(廉泉 CV 23) towards root of tongue; after deqi, the needle was pushed towards root of tongue in the depth of 60–70 mm, and the needle was retained for 30 min. Meanwhile, the patient was asked to swallow, and the feeling of abnormal deglutition without pain was considered as most appropriate. During needle retention, twirling for reinforcement was applied for two times. The manipulation was conducted once daily, and six days was considered as one course of treatment. Between two courses, one day was free of treatment; and there were four courses in total. Kubota's drinking water test evaluation scale was applied to assess the efficacy after the treatment for two weeks and four weeks. Results The score of Kubota's drinking water test at the early stage of treatment was 5.08 ± 2.28, the score of evaluation of treatment with deep needling at local glossopharyngeum after treatment for two weeks was 4.56 ± 2.32, and the total effective rate was 89.4%; the score of evaluation after treatment for four weeks was 2.80 ± 2.12, and the total effective rate was 95.3%. Compare before the treatment, the score of Kubota's drinking water test was reduced after treatment for two and four weeks(P〈0.05, P〈0.01). Conclusion Deep needling at local glossopharyngeum in treatment of dysphagia after stroke has good effect.
文摘Objective: To describe the effect of acupuncture with a new acupoint prescription in treating dysphagia from a chronic stroke patient by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Methods: A case of chronic dysphagic stroke patient was treated by acupuncture with 5 established acupoints, and assessed by FEES before and after 4-week treatments. Results: There is improvement in swallowing and speech function after acupuncture treatment. Conclusion: There is evidence showing that new acupuncture points maybe beneficial for dysphagic stroke patients.
文摘Objective: To explore the interfering effect of acupuncture treatment in remodeling the swallowing functions for the patients with pseudobulbar palsy after cerebral infarction. Methods: Seventy-two cases with pseudobulbar palsy after cerebral infarction were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 36 cases in each group. The treatment neurological therapies, once a day, with one day rest group was treated with acupuncture based upon routine after continuous treatment for six days, and therapeutic effects were assessed after six courses of the treatments. The control group was treated with routine neurological therapies, with the therapeutic effects observed after the treatment for 42 d. Results: The total effective rate was 80.6% in the observation group and 58.3% in the control group, with statistical significance in comparison of difference between the two groups (P〈0.05), and with statistical significance in comparison of the score of deglutition disorder between the observation group and control group (P〈0.01). Conclusion: Nape acupuncture can obviously improve the clinical symptoms and signs for the patients with pseudobulbar palsy, with affirmative therapeutic effects, and is worthy of popularization.