ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effects of " acupuncture" auxiliary therapy on neurological function, blood pressure load and morning blood pressure in elderly patients with stroke complicated with hypertension, on the basis of " acupuncture" combined with nifedipine.@*METHODS@#Seventy patients with stroke complicated with hypertension were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. " acupuncture" and conventional nifedipine controlled release tablets were given in the control group. Regarding regaining consciousness with acupuncture, the main acupoint is Shuigou (GV 26), combined with Neiguan (PC 6) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6), retaining needle for 20 min, additionally, the quick needling technique was applied to Shangjiquan (Extra), Chize (LU 5) and Weizhong (BL 40) of the affected side, nifedipine controlled release tablets were orally administered 30 mg once a day for a total of 6 weeks. The " acupuncture" was added on the basis treatment in the observation group, the acupuncture was applied at Renying (ST 9) as the main acupoint, combined with Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3). The strict manipulation quantitative acupuncture was used and the needle was retained for 20 min. Both acupuncture methods were performed once a day, 5 times a week, and continued treatment at intervals of 2 days, 10 times for one course, and a total of 3 courses were needed. The morning blood pressure and 24 h blood pressure load were measured before and after treatment. The National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score and the Barthel index (BI) classification were observed before and after treatment.@*RESULTS@#The systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly lower than those before treatment in the two groups (all 0.05), and the difference of the diastolic blood pressure before and after treatment in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (<0.01). The systolic and diastolic pressures load in the two groups were lower than those before treatment (all <0.01), and the systolic and diastolic pressures load in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (both <0.05), the difference of systolic and diastolic pressure load before and after treatment in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (both <0.05). After treatment, the NIHSS scores in the two groups were lower than those before treatment (both <0.01). The NIHSS scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (<0.05). The difference of NIHSS scores before and after treatment in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (<0.01). After treatment, the BI grading was better than that before treatment in the two groups (both <0.05), and the BI grading in the observation group was superior to that in the control group (<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#On the basis of " acupuncture" combined with nifedipine controlled release tablets in the treatment of elderly patients with stroke complicated with hypertension, " acupuncture" can further improve the function of nerve and limbs, effectively reduce the morning blood pressure level of elderly patients, especially diastolic blood pressure, and significantly improve systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure load.