Clinical observation on therapeutic effects of the point-penetrating method in acupuncture treatment of spastic hemiparalysis due to cerebrovascular disorders.
OBJECTIVE
To observe the therapeutic effects of different acupuncture methods for spastic hemiparalysis due to cerebrovascular disorders.


METHODS
90 cases of spastic hemiparalysis after wind-stroke were randomly divided into a control group of 30 cases, a body acupuncture group of 30 cases and a point-penetrating acupuncture group of 30 cases. All the patients were given 4 courses of treatment, with 7 sessions constituting one therapeutic course and with a one-day interval between courses. The evaluations were made 3 times, i.e. once before treatment and once every 15 days during the treatment.


RESULTS
The therapeutic effects in the point-penetrating acupuncture group were obviously superior to those of both the control group and the body acupuncture group.


CONCLUSIONS
The point-penetrating acupuncture is an effective therapy for treating spastic hemiparalysis due to cerebrovascular disorders.
Zhang
Wenli
W
Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200021, China.
Feng
Lihua
L
Jia
Xiaohong
X
Fan
Jianping
J
Xu
Yin
Y
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged