《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (1): 112-115.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.01.022

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Effect of Chinese Medicine Fumigation on Spasticity after Ischemic Stroke

LIAO Ruo-yi1,2, ZHANG Xiao1, ZHANG Yue-juan2, PENG Ting-yun2, PENG Bo2   

  1. 1. Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
    2.The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410007, China
  • Received:2017-11-05 Revised:2017-12-11 Published:2018-01-25 Online:2018-01-31
  • Contact: ZHANG Yue-juan.E-mail:1171825297@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Hunan Key Research and Development Program (No. 2017SK2113), Hunan Education DepartmentKey Research Projects (No. 17A162), Hunan Education and Reform Project in Degree and Postgraduate (No.JG2016B067) and Hunan Key Research Projects of Chinese Traditional Medicine (No. 201410; No. 201604)

Abstract: Objective To observe the efficacy and security of Chinese Medicine fumigation based on tension balance acupuncture on spasticity after ischemic stroke.Methods From June, 2014 to June, 2017, 258 patients with spasticity after ischemic stroke were assigned into control group (n=130) and observation group (n=128). All the patients received routine rehabilitation and tension balance acupuncture, and the observation group received Chinese Medicine fumigation in addition, for six weeks. They were assessed with modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), modified Barthel Index (MBI) and Neurological Deficit Scale (NDS) before, three weeks and six weeks after treatment. The incidence of side-effect was recorded.Results There was no significant difference in scores of FMA, MBI and NDS between two groups three weeks after treatment (P>0.05). Six weeks after treatment, the scores of FMA, MBI and NDS improved in both groups (t>7.382, P<0.05), and improved more in the observation group than in the control group (t>4.412, P<0.05), while the clinical efficacy on spasm was also better (χ2=11.121, P=0.001). The side-effect was slight in both groups.Conclusion Combination with Chinese Medicine fumigation can ameliorate the spasticity of upper limb in ischemic stroke patients, to promote the recovery of motor function and activities of daily living.

Key words: ischemic stroke, spasticity, acupuncture, Chinese Medicine fumigation, rehabilitation

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