《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2021, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (1): 102-106.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.01.015

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Effects of Electroacupuncture on Consciousness Disorders Based on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Study with Mismatch Negativity

CHEN Zhe-si1, LIU Jian-cheng1, ZHAO Xiao-hua1, ZHENG Zhong2, BAI Ling1, YANG Dan1, WANG Wen-chun1   

  1. 1. The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan 610083, China
    2. West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
  • Received:2019-11-13 Revised:2020-02-07 Published:2021-01-25 Online:2021-01-27
  • Contact: WANG Wen-chun, E-mail: 852900340@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Sichuan Healthy Committee Foundation (No. 19PJ158)

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture based on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on wakefulness for consciousness disorder. Methods From January, 2015 to October, 2019, 30 inpatients with consciousness disorder from the General Hospital of Western Theater Command were randomly divided into control group (n = 15) and observetion group (n = 15), Both groups received TMS, and the observetion group received electroacupuncture at Baihui (GV20), Shenting (GV24), bilateral Neiguan (PC6) bilateral Hegu (LI4) and bilateral Yongquan (KI1) in addition, for three months. They were tested the latency of the mismatch negativity (MMN), and assessed with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and persistent vegetative state (PVS) score before, and one month and three months after treatment. Results The latency of MMN decreased more in the observetion group than in the control group three months after treatment (t = 2.159, P < 0.05). Conclusion Combination of electroacupuncture on TMS is more effective on wakefulness for consciousness disorder.

Key words: consciousness disorder, electroacupuncture, transcranial magnetic stimulation, wakefulness, mismatch negativity

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