[Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Fengchi (GB 20) at different stages on pseudobulbar palsy].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture at different stages on pseudobulbar palsy. Methods Two hundred and forty cases of pseudobulbar palsy were divided into 4 groups according to different courses of disease, i.e. group I, the course within 10 days; group II, between 10-30 days; group III, between 1-3 months; group IV, between 3-6 months. They were treated with acupuncture at Fengchi (GB 20) for 2 courses, and then their therapeutic effects were ohserved.

RESULTS:

The effective rate was 100.0% in the group I, 96.7% in the group II, 83.3% in the group III and 76.7% in the group IV, with a significant difference among the 4 groups (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSION:

Acupuncture at Fengchi (GB 20) at any stage has therapeutic effect on pseudohulbar paisy, hut the earlier treatments, the better the therapeutic effects.

• Authors: Fei Ye, Jun-li Dong, Gang-ming Xi, Xuan-ye Yue, Shao-hua Zhou, Feng-juan Zhuang
• Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhen Jiu) Vol. 27 Issue 9 Pg. 639-40 (Sep 2007) ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China
• PMID: 17926611 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acupuncture Points
• Acupuncture Therapy (methods)
• Adult
• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pseudobulbar Palsy (therapy)