《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 85-88.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.01.020

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Effects of Immune Acupuncture and Moxibustion on Infection and Outcome in Stroke Inpatients

MENG Xiang-bo, SHI Yan, CHEN Tian-xiao, YANG Jia-liang, CHEN Li-na, LIU Yuan-biao2   

  1. 1. a. Department of Rehabilitation; b. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China;
    2. Department of Rehabilitation, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210011, China
  • Received:2016-09-05 Published:2017-01-20 Online:2017-02-17
  • Contact: LIU Yuan-biao. E-mail: liuyuanbiao@vip.163.com

Abstract: Objective To observe the effects of immune acupuncture and moxibustion on the infection in hospital and the outcome of rehabilitation after stroke. Methods From January, 2014 to January, 2016, 100 patients following acute stroke were randomly divided into observation group (n=50) and control group (n=50). The control group accepted routine medications, rehabilitation and acupuncture, while the observation group accepted acupuncture and moxibustion on Guanyuan (RN4), Qihai (RN6) and Zusanli (ST36) in addition. The nosocomial infection rate was recorded 90 days after treatment, and the T lymphocyte subsets, scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel index (MBI) were measured before and after treatment. Results The nosocomial infection rate was 20% in the observation group, less than 42% in the control group (χ2=5.657, P<0.05). The contribution of CD3+ and CD4+ T lymphocytes, and the scores of FMA and MBI increased after treatment in both groups (t>2.463, P<0.05), and increased more in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.225, P<0.05). Conclusion Immune acupuncture and moxibustion therapy can reduce the incidence of nosocomial infection, and promote the function of the immune system and outcome in patients after acute stroke.

Key words: stroke, acupuncture and moxibustion, immunity, infection, rehabilitation

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