Clinical Observation of Tongdu Xingshen Acupuncture on Brain SPECT and Cranial CT in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Liu ZhenhuanQi YanchaoPan Pei GuangMa MeimeiQian XuguangFu WenjieZhang Hongyan

Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center, Nanhai Women's and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

Abstract: Objective To explore the compensatory effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on brain function in the rehabilitation of cerebral palsy. Methods 100 cases of children with cerebral palsy were randomly divided into treatment group (50 cases) and control group (50 cases). The treatment group was treated with Tongdu Bushen group: 13 needles at Du meridian point combined with Yongquan, Yanglingquan, Zusanli and Sanyinjiao. And Xingshen scalp needle (Shenting through 100 meetings, 100 meetings through Naohu and Sishencong). Cooperate 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;脑SPECT;Head CT;

Conference Name:The 16th National Acupuncture and Moxibustion Clinical Symposium, the 11th National Auricular Acupoint Diagnosis and Treatment Symposium, Contemporary Clinical Treatment Forum and Academic Symposium of Ten Central and Western Provinces

Meeting time:2008-08

Venue:China Guizhou Guiyang

Album:Medical and Health Science and Technology

Topic:Traditional Chinese Medicine; Pediatrics

Classification number:R246.4

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