Effect of thunder fire moxibustion for upper extremity spasm after stroke / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of thunderstorm moxibustion in the treatment of upper extremity spasm after stroke,and to provide basis for the rehabilitation nursing of the upper limb spasticity after clinical stroke.Methods From August 2015 to August 2016,A total of 120 patients with upper limb spasticity after stroke in Dongzhimen Hospital were selected as study objects and divided into two groups according to the random number table,with 60 cases in each group.The observation group received thunder fire moxibustion treatment on the basis of conventional treatment.The control group was treated by traditional routine treatment and nursing.The recovery of upper limb function,clinical efficacy and patients' satisfaction were observed.Results After treatment,the degree of spasm in the observation group was (19.7 ±2.1)points,which was significantly better than (26.8 ±2.6) points in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(t =4.261,P =0.0023).The effective rate of the observation group was 94.0％ (47/50),which was significantly higher than 75.9％ (37/50) of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(x2 =4.346,P =0.021).The total satisfaction rate of the observation group was 95.0％ (57/60),which was significantly higher than 76.7％ (46/60) of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(x2 =4.016,P =0.028).Conclusion Thunderstorm moxibustion can effectively alleviate the upper limb spasm after stroke,and improve the Ashworth spasm scale spasticity score,clinical efficacy and patients' satisfaction.