[Effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at early stage on functions of the limbs in the postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the rehabilitation effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at early stage on hemiplegia in the postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage.


METHODS
Seventy-two cases of postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage were divided into an EA group (n = 42) treated with EA at Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), etc., from 1-3 days after operation, twice each day; and a control group (n = 30) with functional exercises. Their rehabilitation effects were compared after treatment of one month.


RESULTS
The rehabilitation effect in the EA group was significant better than that in the control group (P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
EA at early stage has good recovery effect for the patient of hemiplegia after operation of hypertensive hemorrhage.
Cai
Pei-Hao
PH
Shuguang Hospital of Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Shanghai 200021, China.
Gu
Guo-Shan
GS
Xu
Le-Yi
LY
Shen
Zhi-Bi
ZB
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D011184:Postoperative Period