Clinical observation of acupuncture combined with nerve growth factor in the treatment of infantile cerebral palsy

Liu Zhenhuan¹Qi Yanchao²Pan Pei Guang¹Ma Meimei¹Qian Xuguang¹

1. Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center, Nanhai Women's and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine 2. Department of Biological Engineering, Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical College

Abstract:Objective: To investigate the effect of acupuncture and nerve growth factor on brain function compensation in 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 (point arm, Fengchi, ring jump, Yanglingquan, etc.) and nerve growth factor Zusanli acupoint injection, combined with rehabilitation training; the control group was treated with rehabilitation training. 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<0.001). Conclusion: Acupuncture combined with nerve growth factor injection has a significant role in promoting cerebral function compensation in children with cerebral palsy.

Key words:Cerebral palsy;Acupuncture;Nerve growth factor;therapeutic application;

Funding:National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.30740074); Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No.5002028); Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Project of Guangzhou Municipal Health Bureau (No.2005A040);

Album:Medical and Health Science and Technology

Topic:Traditional Chinese Medicine; Pediatrics

Classification number:R246.4

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