Study on the compensation of brain function in children with cerebral palsy by acupuncture and nerve growth factor

Liu Zhenhuan¹Qi Yanchao²Pan Pei Guang¹Ma Meimei¹Qian Xuguang¹Fu Wenjie¹Zhang Hongyan¹

1.Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center, Nanhai Women's and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine2.Guangzhou Cancer Hospital

Abstract: Objective To explore the compensatory effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on brain function in the rehabilitation of cerebral palsy. Methods 100 children with cerebral palsy were randomly divided into a treatment group (50 cases) and a control group (50 cases). The treatment group was treated with scalp acupuncture (motor area, foot movement area, balance area), body acupuncture (point arm (?), Fengchi, Huantiao, Yanglingquan, etc.) and nerve growth factor injection at Zusanli acupoint, combined with rehabilitation training. The control group only with rehabilitation training. The clinical efficacy of the two groups and the recovery of head CT and SPECT lesions were observed. Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 84%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (52%). After treatment, the developmental quotient (DQ) in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01). The improvement rate of brain dysplasia and brain atrophy on head CT and the recovery rate of brain neuronal metabolic function on head SPECT were higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture and moxibustion can promote the compensatory effect of brain function.

Key words:Acupuncture;Cerebral palsy;SPECT;Compensation of brain function;

Fund:Mechanism of acupuncture combined with nerve growth factor in the treatment of cerebral palsy (Guangdong Natural Science Foundation Project, No. 5002028);

The 24th National Symposium on Pediatrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Teaching Seminar on Pediatrics of Higher Education of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Workshop on Famous Pediatrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Meeting time: 2007-10-21

Venue: Xiamen, Fujian, China

• Album: Medical and Health Technology
• Topics: Traditional Chinese Medicine; Pediatrics; Neurology
• Classification number: R246;R742.3

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