The TCM-combined treatment for aphasia due to cerebrovascular disorders.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the therapeutic effects of scalp acupuncture (with the cluster needling, a long needle-retention and an intermittent manipulation) combined with the Schuell's stimulation and psychological care for treatment of aphasia due to cerebrovascular disorders.


METHODS
36 eligible cases of aphasia were randomly assigned into a treatment group and a control group. The scoring system for assessment of aphasia in speaking Chinese set by CMA Neurological Branch and that of BADE were adopted for grading the severity/degree of aphasia before and after the treatment.


RESULTS
The total effective rate in the treatment group was 84.21%, and that in the control group was 70.59%, with a very statistically significant difference (P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
The combined scheme produced a better therapeutic effect.
Liu
Yun
Y
Harbin Sport College, Heilongjiang 15000, China.
Zhang
Liguo
L
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods; D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp; D013070:Speech Therapy; D014834:Voice Training