Clinical Observation of Acupuncture in Treating Pseudobulbar Palsy / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 344-348, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-472852
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To observe the clinical efficacy of needling nape acupoints in the treatment of pseudobulbar palsy.Methods:
One hundred and twenty cases of pseudobulbar palsy were randomized into two groups, a treatment group in which 60 cases were treated by needling nape acupoints and a control group in which 60 cases were treated by needling tongue acupoints; after one-month treatment, the clinical symptoms and signs were observed.Results:
The cure rate and total effective rate were respectively 41.7% and 90.0% in the treatment group,and respectively 26.7% and 81.7% in the control group, with differences in the cure rate and total effective rate between the two groups (P<0.01).Conclusion:
Needling nape acupoints is quite effective to treat pseudobulbar palsy in the relief of clinical symptoms and signs.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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