[Observation on therapeutic effect of pulse magnetic acupuncture at scalp acupoints on acute cerebral infarction].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To apply pulse magnetic acupuncture at scalp acupoints to treat acute cerebral infarction and to explore the mechanism.

METHODS:

A pulse magnetic acupuncture group, a routine acupuncture group and a static magnetic acupuncture group were set up, 30 cases in each group. Their clinical therapeutic effects were observed.

RESULTS:

The cured-markedly effective rate was 80.0% in the pulse magnetic acupuncture group and 70.3% in the routine acupuncture group with no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05), which were significant difference with 36.6% in the static magnetic acupuncture group (P<0.01).

CONCLUSION:

Pulse magnetic acupuncture and routine acupuncture at scalp acupoints have same therapeutic effect on acute cerebral infarction, which is superior to that of static magnetic acupuncture.

• Authors: Hai Cui, Hai-feng Zhang, Zhan-min Ren, Zhi-shun Yu, Qiang Tang
• Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhen Jiu) Vol. 25 Issue 8 Pg. 526-8 (Aug 2005) ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China
• PMID: 16309045 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Acupuncture Points
• Acupuncture Therapy
• Cerebral Infarction (therapy)
• Humans
• Scalp
• Stroke (therapy)