Objective To explore the efficacy of electric stimulation at the balance area and vertigo-auditory area of scalp acupuncture for vertigo caused by cerebellar infarction. Methods One hundred cases of vertigo caused by ...Objective To explore the efficacy of electric stimulation at the balance area and vertigo-auditory area of scalp acupuncture for vertigo caused by cerebellar infarction. Methods One hundred cases of vertigo caused by cerebellar infarction at the recovery stage were randomized into a scalp acupuncture group and a conventional acupuncture group. In the scalp acupuncture group, on the basis of the routine drug therapy, the electric stimulation was applied to the balance area and vertigo-auditory area of scalp acupuncture. In the conventional acupuncture group, on the basis of the routine drug therapy, the conventional acupuncture was supplemented. The treatment was given once a day, 6 treatments made one session. The clinical efficacy was assessed after 4 sessions of treatment. The transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) was adopted in the scalp acupuncture group to observe the changes of the mean blood flow velocity (Vm) of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), middle cerebral artery (MCA) and posterior cerebral artery (PCA) before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the total effective rate was 90.0% (45/50) in the scalp acupuncture group and was 68.0% (34/50) in the conventional acupuncture group, presenting the statistically significant difference in comparison (P0.05). After treatment, Vm of ACA and MCA was increased apparently as compared with that before treatment in the scalp acupuncture group. Conclusion The electric stimulation at the balance area and vertigo-auditory area of scalp acupuncture achieves the apparent efficacy on vertigo caused by cerebellar infarction at the recovery stage and improves obviously brain blood circulation. It is significant to promote this therapy in clinical practice.展开更多
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for posterior circulation ischemia vertigo (PCIV). Methods: A total of 71 PCIV cases were randomly allocated into an acupuncture group (37 cases) and a ...Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for posterior circulation ischemia vertigo (PCIV). Methods: A total of 71 PCIV cases were randomly allocated into an acupuncture group (37 cases) and a medication (oral Flunarizine Hydrochloride) group (34 cases). After 6 weeks of treatment, the therapeutic efficacies in the two groups were analyzed. Results: After treatment, the mean blood flow velocities (VM) of both the vertebral artery (VA) and the basilar artery (BA) in acupuncture group were significantly increased, showing statistical differences when compared with the pre-treatment result of the same group (P〈0.05); despite some decrease in pulsatility index (PI) after treatment, there was no statistical difference when compared with the pre-treatment result. After treatment, the mean blood flow velocities of both VA and BA in the medication group were increased, showing statistical differences when compared with the pre-treatment result of the same group (P〈0.05); there was no statistical difference in PI before and after the treatment (P〉0.05). Regarding the improvement of VM, the acupuncture group was superior to the medication group, showing a statistical difference (P〈0.05); there was no statistical difference in PI improvement between the two groups. Considering from the clinical efficacy, both acupuncture and medication are effective. However, acupuncture obtained a significantly better effect than medication (P〈0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy can posterior circulation ischemia vertigo. obtain a better effect than oral Flunarizine Hydrochloride for展开更多
文摘Objective To explore the efficacy of electric stimulation at the balance area and vertigo-auditory area of scalp acupuncture for vertigo caused by cerebellar infarction. Methods One hundred cases of vertigo caused by cerebellar infarction at the recovery stage were randomized into a scalp acupuncture group and a conventional acupuncture group. In the scalp acupuncture group, on the basis of the routine drug therapy, the electric stimulation was applied to the balance area and vertigo-auditory area of scalp acupuncture. In the conventional acupuncture group, on the basis of the routine drug therapy, the conventional acupuncture was supplemented. The treatment was given once a day, 6 treatments made one session. The clinical efficacy was assessed after 4 sessions of treatment. The transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) was adopted in the scalp acupuncture group to observe the changes of the mean blood flow velocity (Vm) of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), middle cerebral artery (MCA) and posterior cerebral artery (PCA) before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the total effective rate was 90.0% (45/50) in the scalp acupuncture group and was 68.0% (34/50) in the conventional acupuncture group, presenting the statistically significant difference in comparison (P0.05). After treatment, Vm of ACA and MCA was increased apparently as compared with that before treatment in the scalp acupuncture group. Conclusion The electric stimulation at the balance area and vertigo-auditory area of scalp acupuncture achieves the apparent efficacy on vertigo caused by cerebellar infarction at the recovery stage and improves obviously brain blood circulation. It is significant to promote this therapy in clinical practice.
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文摘Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for posterior circulation ischemia vertigo (PCIV). Methods: A total of 71 PCIV cases were randomly allocated into an acupuncture group (37 cases) and a medication (oral Flunarizine Hydrochloride) group (34 cases). After 6 weeks of treatment, the therapeutic efficacies in the two groups were analyzed. Results: After treatment, the mean blood flow velocities (VM) of both the vertebral artery (VA) and the basilar artery (BA) in acupuncture group were significantly increased, showing statistical differences when compared with the pre-treatment result of the same group (P〈0.05); despite some decrease in pulsatility index (PI) after treatment, there was no statistical difference when compared with the pre-treatment result. After treatment, the mean blood flow velocities of both VA and BA in the medication group were increased, showing statistical differences when compared with the pre-treatment result of the same group (P〈0.05); there was no statistical difference in PI before and after the treatment (P〉0.05). Regarding the improvement of VM, the acupuncture group was superior to the medication group, showing a statistical difference (P〈0.05); there was no statistical difference in PI improvement between the two groups. Considering from the clinical efficacy, both acupuncture and medication are effective. However, acupuncture obtained a significantly better effect than medication (P〈0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy can posterior circulation ischemia vertigo. obtain a better effect than oral Flunarizine Hydrochloride for