Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of Governor Vessel-unblocking and brain-refreshing scalp acupuncture for cerebral palsy （CP） complicated with intellectual disabilities. Methods：A total of 300 CP cases a...Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of Governor Vessel-unblocking and brain-refreshing scalp acupuncture for cerebral palsy （CP） complicated with intellectual disabilities. Methods：A total of 300 CP cases aged between 1 and 5 years were randomly allocated into a treatment group （n=150） and a control group （n=150）. Patients in the treatment group were treated with Governor Vessel-unblocking and brain- refreshing scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training, whereas patients in the control group received rehabilitation training alone. The Beijing Gesell developmental （Gesell） scale and gross motor function measure （GMFM） scale were used to assess the motor and intellectual development before and 3 months after the treatment. In addition, the head CT/MRI examination was applied to assess the brain nerve repair before and after the treatment. Results：After the treatment, the total effective rate in the treatment group was 78.0%, versus 42.7% in the control group, showing a statistical significance （P〈0.05）. As for scores of five subscales in the Gesell scale, there were significant intra-group differences in the treatment group （allP〈0.05）; and the scores in the treatment group were significantly better than those in the control group （allP〈0.05）. As for scores of five dimensions in GMFM scale, there were significant intra-group differences in the treatment group （allP〈0.05）; and the scores in the treatment group were significantly better than those in the control group （allP〈0.05）. According to the head CT/MRI findings, the total effective rate was 73.3% in the treatment group, versus 62.0% in the control group, showing a statistical significance （P〈0.05）. Conclusion：When used in combination with rehabilitative training, Governor Vessel-unblocking and brain-refreshing scalp acupuncture can significantly improve the clinical efficacy for cerebral palsy complicated with intellectual disabilities. It can also improve the patients＆#39; motor function, intelligence and language ability.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the therapeutic effect of scalp multiple needle insertion by electric stimulation in the treatment of ischemic apoplexy, Methods： Scalp multiple needle insertion by electric stimulation was...Objective： To investigate the therapeutic effect of scalp multiple needle insertion by electric stimulation in the treatment of ischemic apoplexy, Methods： Scalp multiple needle insertion by electric stimulation was used to treat ischemic apoplexy and changes in rheoencephalogram, blood rheology, blood lipid and serum endothelin were observed. Results： The therapeutic effect was remarkable （P〈 0,05） in the observation group and there were obvious changes in rheoencephalogram, blood rheology, blood lipids and serum endothelin （P〈 0.05）. Conclusion.- Scalp multiple needle insertion by electric stimulation has an exact effect in the treatment of ischemic apoplexy. The therapeutic mechanism is related to improvement in blood circulation.展开更多
Objective：To observe the clinical effect of regulating Conception Vessel and unblocking Governor Vessel by acupuncture combined with tuina for cerebral infarction. Methods：A total of 61 eligible cases with cerebral ...Objective：To observe the clinical effect of regulating Conception Vessel and unblocking Governor Vessel by acupuncture combined with tuina for cerebral infarction. Methods：A total of 61 eligible cases with cerebral infarction were treated with regulating Conception Vessel and unblocking Governor Vessel by acupuncture combined with tuina, once a day, 12 d for a course. There was a 3-day interval between two courses. These cases were treated for 3 courses. Before treatment, the infarction severity was graded using neurological deficit score. The score changes and correlation between infarction severity and therapeutic efficacy were evaluated after 1, 2 and 3 courses of treatment. Results：Before treatment, the neurological deficit score was （18.65±3.28）, versus （13.63±3.91）, （9.53±3.22） and （5.57±3.97） respectively after 1, 2 and 3 courses of treatment. When the third course was completed, 4 cases obtained almost full recovery, 33 cases obtained marked effect, 18 cases obtained improvement and 6 cases had no effect. The total effective rate was 90.2%. Conclusion：Regulating Conception Vessel and unblocking Governor Vessel by acupuncture combined with tuina can substantially improve limb function in patients with hemiplegia due to cerebral infarction.展开更多
Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for vascular cognitive disorder following a cerebral infarction.Methods：A total of 90 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control g...Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for vascular cognitive disorder following a cerebral infarction.Methods：A total of 90 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group.In addition to the cognitive training and the routine rehabilitation exercise for the paralyzed limb,special needling techniques were employed in the observation group,versus electroacupuncture in the control group.After a session of 4-week treatment,the outcomes were assessed and analyzed usingmini-mental state examination （MMSE）,clock drawing test （CDT）,delayed story recall （DSR） and functional ability questionnaire （FAQ）.Results：There were statistical significances （P0.05） in the scores between before and after treatment in the observation group.Also,there were statistical significances （P0.05） between the observation group and the control group after the treatment.Conclusion：The special needling method in this study could obtain better therapeutic efficacy than electroacupuncture for vascular cognitive disorder.展开更多
Objective：To observe and compare the therapeutic effect of two different needling methods,liver-soothing and mind-regulating needling method versus conventional needling method,in treating anxiety and depression in t...Objective：To observe and compare the therapeutic effect of two different needling methods,liver-soothing and mind-regulating needling method versus conventional needling method,in treating anxiety and depression in tension-type headache.Methods：A total of 120 patients with tension-type headache coupled with anxiety and/or depression were randomized into two groups according to the random number table,a liver-soothing andmind-regulating needling group （group A） and a conventional needling group （group B）,60 patients in each group.The self-rating anxiety scale （SAS） and self-rating depression scale （SDS） were used for evaluation before and after treatment.The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared after 2-treatment courses.Results：The values of SAS and SDS both significantly dropped in the two groups （P0.01）,and the differences between the two groups after treatment were statistically significant （P0.01,P0.05）.The therapeutic effect in group A was superior to that in group B （P0.01）.The 3-month follow-up study showed that the liver-soothing andmind-regulating needling method had better long-term effect in improving anxiety and depression than the conventional needling method （P0.05）.Conclusion：The liver-soothing andmind-regulating needling method can effectively relieve the anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with tension-type headache,and the long-term effect is also satisfactory.展开更多
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文摘Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of Governor Vessel-unblocking and brain-refreshing scalp acupuncture for cerebral palsy （CP） complicated with intellectual disabilities. Methods：A total of 300 CP cases aged between 1 and 5 years were randomly allocated into a treatment group （n=150） and a control group （n=150）. Patients in the treatment group were treated with Governor Vessel-unblocking and brain- refreshing scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training, whereas patients in the control group received rehabilitation training alone. The Beijing Gesell developmental （Gesell） scale and gross motor function measure （GMFM） scale were used to assess the motor and intellectual development before and 3 months after the treatment. In addition, the head CT/MRI examination was applied to assess the brain nerve repair before and after the treatment. Results：After the treatment, the total effective rate in the treatment group was 78.0%, versus 42.7% in the control group, showing a statistical significance （P〈0.05）. As for scores of five subscales in the Gesell scale, there were significant intra-group differences in the treatment group （allP〈0.05）; and the scores in the treatment group were significantly better than those in the control group （allP〈0.05）. As for scores of five dimensions in GMFM scale, there were significant intra-group differences in the treatment group （allP〈0.05）; and the scores in the treatment group were significantly better than those in the control group （allP〈0.05）. According to the head CT/MRI findings, the total effective rate was 73.3% in the treatment group, versus 62.0% in the control group, showing a statistical significance （P〈0.05）. Conclusion：When used in combination with rehabilitative training, Governor Vessel-unblocking and brain-refreshing scalp acupuncture can significantly improve the clinical efficacy for cerebral palsy complicated with intellectual disabilities. It can also improve the patients＆#39; motor function, intelligence and language ability.
文摘Objective： To investigate the therapeutic effect of scalp multiple needle insertion by electric stimulation in the treatment of ischemic apoplexy, Methods： Scalp multiple needle insertion by electric stimulation was used to treat ischemic apoplexy and changes in rheoencephalogram, blood rheology, blood lipid and serum endothelin were observed. Results： The therapeutic effect was remarkable （P〈 0,05） in the observation group and there were obvious changes in rheoencephalogram, blood rheology, blood lipids and serum endothelin （P〈 0.05）. Conclusion.- Scalp multiple needle insertion by electric stimulation has an exact effect in the treatment of ischemic apoplexy. The therapeutic mechanism is related to improvement in blood circulation.
文摘Objective：To observe the clinical effect of regulating Conception Vessel and unblocking Governor Vessel by acupuncture combined with tuina for cerebral infarction. Methods：A total of 61 eligible cases with cerebral infarction were treated with regulating Conception Vessel and unblocking Governor Vessel by acupuncture combined with tuina, once a day, 12 d for a course. There was a 3-day interval between two courses. These cases were treated for 3 courses. Before treatment, the infarction severity was graded using neurological deficit score. The score changes and correlation between infarction severity and therapeutic efficacy were evaluated after 1, 2 and 3 courses of treatment. Results：Before treatment, the neurological deficit score was （18.65±3.28）, versus （13.63±3.91）, （9.53±3.22） and （5.57±3.97） respectively after 1, 2 and 3 courses of treatment. When the third course was completed, 4 cases obtained almost full recovery, 33 cases obtained marked effect, 18 cases obtained improvement and 6 cases had no effect. The total effective rate was 90.2%. Conclusion：Regulating Conception Vessel and unblocking Governor Vessel by acupuncture combined with tuina can substantially improve limb function in patients with hemiplegia due to cerebral infarction.
文摘Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for vascular cognitive disorder following a cerebral infarction.Methods：A total of 90 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group.In addition to the cognitive training and the routine rehabilitation exercise for the paralyzed limb,special needling techniques were employed in the observation group,versus electroacupuncture in the control group.After a session of 4-week treatment,the outcomes were assessed and analyzed usingmini-mental state examination （MMSE）,clock drawing test （CDT）,delayed story recall （DSR） and functional ability questionnaire （FAQ）.Results：There were statistical significances （P0.05） in the scores between before and after treatment in the observation group.Also,there were statistical significances （P0.05） between the observation group and the control group after the treatment.Conclusion：The special needling method in this study could obtain better therapeutic efficacy than electroacupuncture for vascular cognitive disorder.
文摘Objective：To observe and compare the therapeutic effect of two different needling methods,liver-soothing and mind-regulating needling method versus conventional needling method,in treating anxiety and depression in tension-type headache.Methods：A total of 120 patients with tension-type headache coupled with anxiety and/or depression were randomized into two groups according to the random number table,a liver-soothing andmind-regulating needling group （group A） and a conventional needling group （group B）,60 patients in each group.The self-rating anxiety scale （SAS） and self-rating depression scale （SDS） were used for evaluation before and after treatment.The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared after 2-treatment courses.Results：The values of SAS and SDS both significantly dropped in the two groups （P0.01）,and the differences between the two groups after treatment were statistically significant （P0.01,P0.05）.The therapeutic effect in group A was superior to that in group B （P0.01）.The 3-month follow-up study showed that the liver-soothing andmind-regulating needling method had better long-term effect in improving anxiety and depression than the conventional needling method （P0.05）.Conclusion：The liver-soothing andmind-regulating needling method can effectively relieve the anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with tension-type headache,and the long-term effect is also satisfactory.
