Effect of acupuncture combined with nerve growth factor on brain function compensation in children with cerebral palsy

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 Medicine 2. Guangzhou Cancer Hospital

Abstract: Objective: To explore a good method to promote the brain function compensation of children with cerebral palsy. Methods: 100 children with cerebral palsy were randomly divided into treatment group (50 cases) and control group (50 cases). The treatment group was treated with scalp acupuncture (exercise area, foot movement area, balance area), body acupuncture (acupoint take arm, wind pool, ring jump, Yanglingquan, etc.) and nerve growth factor injection at Zusanli acupoint, combined with rehabilitation training; the control group was treated with rehabilitation training alone. The clinical efficacy of the two groups was observed, and the recovery of lesions was observed by CT and SPECT examination. Results: The total effective rate of the treatment group was 84.0%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (52.0%). After treatment, the developmental quotient (DQ) in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture combined with nerve growth factor injection can promote the compensatory effect of brain function.

Key words:

Cerebral palsy/rehabilitation;Cerebral palsy/acupuncture therapy;Head needle;Water needle;Nerve growth factor/therapeutic use;

Fund: Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province: 5002028;

• Album: Medical and Health Technology
• Special Topics: Traditional Chinese Medicine; Pediatrics
• Classification number: R246.4

Effect of acupuncture combined with nerve growth factor on brain function compensation in children with cerebral palsy