Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and rehabilitation on poststroke hemiplegic spasticity, and probe into the indices of efficacy assessment of the disease. Methods According to the randomized,...Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and rehabilitation on poststroke hemiplegic spasticity, and probe into the indices of efficacy assessment of the disease. Methods According to the randomized, controlled and blind clinical trial design, 229 cases enrolled in accordance with the inclusive criteria were divided into 3 groups based on visiting sequence： treatment group 1 （74 cases）, treated with acupuncture [Jianyu （肩髃 LI 15）, Quchi （曲池 LI 11）, Waiguan （外关 TE 5） etc. on the affected side]; treatment group 2 （75 cases）, treated with acupuncture as treatment group 1 and combined with rehabilitation as control group; control group （80 cases）, treated with rehabilitation （Bobath facilitation technique）. 5 treatments were given each week, continuously for 4 weeks. The clinical efficacy on post-stroke hemiplegic spasticity was observed systematically after the treatment of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation. Results The research showed that the baseline situations of 3 groups were good, the group division was proportionate, indicating strong comparability （P〉0.05）. Based on the modified Ashworth Spasticity Scale （modified ASS）, the total effective rate was 63.01% （46/73） in treatment group 1, 66.67%（50/75） in treatment group 2 and 44.00% （33/75） in control group, indicating a statistical significant difference among 3 groups （P〈0.05）. Based on MAS motor function scale, the function improvement in treatment group 2 was superior to that in treatment group 1 and control group, indicating statistical significant differences among 3 groups （both P〈0.05）. Based on modified Barthel index, the daily life activity in treatment group 2 was superior in the improvement as compared with treatment group 1 and control group, but without statistical significant difference indicated （P〉0.05）. Conclusion The efficacy of post-stroke hemiplegic spasticity is definite with acupuncture combined with rehabilitation, and the acupuncture program is safe and effective.展开更多
基金Key Launching Project of Science and Technology Ministry,Sichuan:2006 Z 08-079
文摘Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and rehabilitation on poststroke hemiplegic spasticity, and probe into the indices of efficacy assessment of the disease. Methods According to the randomized, controlled and blind clinical trial design, 229 cases enrolled in accordance with the inclusive criteria were divided into 3 groups based on visiting sequence： treatment group 1 （74 cases）, treated with acupuncture [Jianyu （肩髃 LI 15）, Quchi （曲池 LI 11）, Waiguan （外关 TE 5） etc. on the affected side]; treatment group 2 （75 cases）, treated with acupuncture as treatment group 1 and combined with rehabilitation as control group; control group （80 cases）, treated with rehabilitation （Bobath facilitation technique）. 5 treatments were given each week, continuously for 4 weeks. The clinical efficacy on post-stroke hemiplegic spasticity was observed systematically after the treatment of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation. Results The research showed that the baseline situations of 3 groups were good, the group division was proportionate, indicating strong comparability （P〉0.05）. Based on the modified Ashworth Spasticity Scale （modified ASS）, the total effective rate was 63.01% （46/73） in treatment group 1, 66.67%（50/75） in treatment group 2 and 44.00% （33/75） in control group, indicating a statistical significant difference among 3 groups （P〈0.05）. Based on MAS motor function scale, the function improvement in treatment group 2 was superior to that in treatment group 1 and control group, indicating statistical significant differences among 3 groups （both P〈0.05）. Based on modified Barthel index, the daily life activity in treatment group 2 was superior in the improvement as compared with treatment group 1 and control group, but without statistical significant difference indicated （P〉0.05）. Conclusion The efficacy of post-stroke hemiplegic spasticity is definite with acupuncture combined with rehabilitation, and the acupuncture program is safe and effective.
