A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of the Triple Stimulation Technique in the Assessment of Electroacupuncture for Motor Function Recovery in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke | Zendy

Feng Tan | Zendy; Xuewen Wang | Zendy; Huiqin Li | Zendy; Lin Lü | Zendy; Ming Li | Zendy; Ji-huang Li | Zendy; Mei-feng Fang | Zendy; Di Meng | Zendy; Guoqing Zheng | Zendy

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A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of the Triple Stimulation Technique in the Assessment of Electroacupuncture for Motor Function Recovery in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Author(s) -

Feng Tan,

Xuewen Wang,

Huiqin Li,

Lin Lü,

Ming Li,

Ji-huang Li,

Mei-feng Fang,

Di Meng,

Guoqing Zheng

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.552

H-Index - 90

eISSN - 1741-4288

pISSN - 1741-427X

DOI - 10.1155/2013/431986

Subject(s) - electroacupuncture , medicine , acupuncture , stroke (engine) , anesthesia , adverse effect , physical therapy , engineering , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , pathology

The objective of this pilot study was to objectively assess electroacupuncture for motor function recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke using the triple-stimulation technique (TST). The patients received either electroacupuncture plus western conventional medication (WCM) ( n = 32) or single WCM ( n = 31) for 14 days. The total clinical effective rate was statistically significantly superior in electroacupuncture group to that in WCM group ( P < 0.01). Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale (FMA) score, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, and TST ratio were statistically more significant in electroacupuncture group than those in WCM group ( P < 0.01). There was positive correlation between TST ratio and NIHS score both before and after treatment ( P < 0.01) and negative correlation between TST ratio and FAM score both before treatment and after treatment ( P < 0.01). Comparing between the two groups or between pretreatment and posttreatment, adverse events, electrocardiogram, liver function, and kidney function showed no statistically significant difference ( P > 0.05). In conclusion, electroacupuncture was beneficial for the motor function recovery of patients with acute ischemic stroke and was generally safe. TST can be used for quantitative evaluation of electroacupuncture for motor function recovery in patients with acute ischemic stroke because it can objectively analyze the injury and recovery of corticospinal tract impairments.

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