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[Efficacy observation of dysphagia after acute stroke treated with acupuncture and functional electric stimulation].
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2014 Aug; 34(8):737-40.ZZ

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To observe the impacts on the recovery of swallowing function in patients of dysphagia after acute stroke treated with acupuncture and functional electric stimulation.

METHODS

Seventy-four patients were randomized into an acupuncture plus electric stimulation group (38 cases) and an electric stimulation group (36 cases). The functional electric stimulator was used in the two groups. The electric pads were placed on the hyoid bone, the upper part of thyroid cartilage, the masseter muscle and the mandibular joint. The treatment lasted for 30 mm each time. In the acupuncture plus electric stimulation group, acupuncture was supplemented at motor area of Jiao's scalp acupuncture, lower 2/5 of sensory area, Baihui (CV 20), Lianquan (CV 23), Jinjin (EX-HN 12) and Yuye (EX-HN 13), 30 mm each time. The treatment was given once a day, 6 treatments for one session and there was 1 day at interval between the sessions, 4 sessions were required totally in the two groups. The dysphagia scale was adopted for efficacy evaluation before treatment and after 4 sessions of treatment in the two groups. The removal rate of nasal feeding tube was observed after treatment.

RESULTS

The dysphagia score was increased apparently after treatment compared with that before treatment in the two groups (both P < 0.05). After treatment, in the acupuncture plus electric stimulation group, the dysphagia score was increased much more apparently than that in the electric stimulation group (8.01 +/- 1.25 vs 6.73 +/- 1.36, P < 0.05). The remarkably effective rate was 84.2% (32/38) in the acupuncture plus electric stimulation group, better than 58.3% (21/36) in the electric stimulation group (P < 0.05). The removal rate of nasal feeding tube was 89.5% (34/38) in the acupuncture plus electric stimulation group, which was higher than 50. 0% (18/36) in the electric stimulation group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Acupuncture combined with electric stimulation achieves the much better efficacy on dysphagia after acute stroke and promotes the early removal of nasal feeding tube. The efficacy is better than that of the simple electric stimulation therapy.

Authors

Chang L
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He PL
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Zhou ZZ
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Li YH
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MeSH

Acupuncture PointsAcupuncture TherapyAdultAgedDeglutitionDeglutition DisordersElectric StimulationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedStrokeTreatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
English Abstract
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

chi

PubMed ID

25335244

Citation

Chang, Ling, et al. "[Efficacy Observation of Dysphagia After Acute Stroke Treated With Acupuncture and Functional Electric Stimulation]." Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, vol. 34, no. 8, 2014, pp. 737-40.
Chang L, He PL, Zhou ZZ, et al. [Efficacy observation of dysphagia after acute stroke treated with acupuncture and functional electric stimulation]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2014;34(8):737-40.
Chang, L., He, P. L., Zhou, Z. Z., & Li, Y. H. (2014). [Efficacy observation of dysphagia after acute stroke treated with acupuncture and functional electric stimulation]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 34(8), 737-40.
Chang L, et al. [Efficacy Observation of Dysphagia After Acute Stroke Treated With Acupuncture and Functional Electric Stimulation]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2014;34(8):737-40. PubMed PMID: 25335244.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Efficacy observation of dysphagia after acute stroke treated with acupuncture and functional electric stimulation]. AU - Chang,Ling, AU - He,Peng-Lan, AU - Zhou,Zhen-Zhong, AU - Li,Yan-Hua, PY - 2014/10/23/entrez PY - 2014/10/23/pubmed PY - 2014/11/14/medline SP - 737 EP - 40 JF - Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion JO - Zhongguo Zhen Jiu VL - 34 IS - 8 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To observe the impacts on the recovery of swallowing function in patients of dysphagia after acute stroke treated with acupuncture and functional electric stimulation. METHODS: Seventy-four patients were randomized into an acupuncture plus electric stimulation group (38 cases) and an electric stimulation group (36 cases). The functional electric stimulator was used in the two groups. The electric pads were placed on the hyoid bone, the upper part of thyroid cartilage, the masseter muscle and the mandibular joint. The treatment lasted for 30 mm each time. In the acupuncture plus electric stimulation group, acupuncture was supplemented at motor area of Jiao's scalp acupuncture, lower 2/5 of sensory area, Baihui (CV 20), Lianquan (CV 23), Jinjin (EX-HN 12) and Yuye (EX-HN 13), 30 mm each time. The treatment was given once a day, 6 treatments for one session and there was 1 day at interval between the sessions, 4 sessions were required totally in the two groups. The dysphagia scale was adopted for efficacy evaluation before treatment and after 4 sessions of treatment in the two groups. The removal rate of nasal feeding tube was observed after treatment. RESULTS: The dysphagia score was increased apparently after treatment compared with that before treatment in the two groups (both P < 0.05). After treatment, in the acupuncture plus electric stimulation group, the dysphagia score was increased much more apparently than that in the electric stimulation group (8.01 +/- 1.25 vs 6.73 +/- 1.36, P < 0.05). The remarkably effective rate was 84.2% (32/38) in the acupuncture plus electric stimulation group, better than 58.3% (21/36) in the electric stimulation group (P < 0.05). The removal rate of nasal feeding tube was 89.5% (34/38) in the acupuncture plus electric stimulation group, which was higher than 50. 0% (18/36) in the electric stimulation group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture combined with electric stimulation achieves the much better efficacy on dysphagia after acute stroke and promotes the early removal of nasal feeding tube. The efficacy is better than that of the simple electric stimulation therapy. SN - 0255-2930 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/25335244/[Efficacy_observation_of_dysphagia_after_acute_stroke_treated_with_acupuncture_and_functional_electric_stimulation]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -