Clinical Observation of Warming-unblocking Yin Heel Vessel plus Rehabilitation for Post-stroke Strephenopodia / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of warming-unblocking Yin Heel Vessel plus rehabilitation training in treating post-stroke strephenopodia, for seeking the optimal treatment protocol.MethodNinety eligible subjects withpost-stroke strephenopodia were randomized into an acupuncture group, a rehabilitation group, and a united group, to respectively receive warming-unblocking Yin Heel Vessel, rehabilitation treatment, and warming-unblocking Yin Heel Vessel plus rehabilitation training. ResultTwo treatment courses later, there was no significant difference in comparing the strephenopodia score between the acupuncture group and rehabilitation group (P>0.05); the strephenopodia score in the united group was significantly different from that in the acupuncture group and rehabilitation group (P<0.05), and the improvement in strephenopodia in the united group was superior to that in both acupuncture group and rehabilitation group.ConclusionWarming-unblocking Yin Heel Vessel plus rehabilitation can produce a content efficacy in treating post-stroke strephenopodia.