[Experimental study on functional rehabilitation of peripheral nerve with electric acupuncture].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the functional rehabilitation of injured peripheral nerve with electric acupuncture.


METHODS
Sciatic nerve injury model was established by transection of left sciatic nerve in 60 Wistar rats, which were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group was treated with electroacupuncture, no treatment in the control group. Change of nerve electrophysiological, power of muscle and sciatic functional index (SFI) were observed.


RESULTS
Nerve muscle-action potential (MAP) and motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) in the experimental group were better than that of the control group (P < 0.01). The single muscle twitch and tetanization of gastrocnemius muscle were higher in the experimental group too (P < 0.05). SFI were significantly higher in the experimental group (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Electric acupuncture therapy can improve functional rehabilitation of injured peripheral nerve.
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Department of Rehabilitation, Affiliated Hospital of Luzhou Medical College, Luzhou Sichuan, P. R. China 646000.
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D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000818:Animals; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009431:Neural Conduction; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*