The clinical effects and prognosis evaluation of enhanced external counterpulsation on acute cerebral ischemic stroke / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the therapeutic effect and prognosis of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)on acute cerebral ischemic stroke,to provide clinical evidence for the treatment of patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke.Methods Total171 patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke were enrolled and measured the NIHSS and mRS,before EECP,after36 hours EECP,and 3-month after attack.Then contrast the difference of these indicators.Result Compare with the control group,after EECP treatment and after 3-month attack,the scores of NIHSS were statistically significant,(after EECP44.1％ vs 31.5％;after 3-month attack55.6％ vs 40.5％),(P＜ 0.05).Compare with the control group,after 3-month attack,the score of mRS in EECP group was declined statistically significant,and the rate of favourable prognosis rise obviously (P＜0.05).Conclusion EECP can effectively improve neurological function and promote health and improve prognosis in the patients with acute cerebral ischemic stroke.