Low-frequency electrical stimulation assisted with butylphthalide in the treatment of posterior circulation ischemic vertigo
Objective To observe the effects of low-frequency electrical stimulation assisted with butylphthalide on dizziness symptoms and cerebral blood flow in patients with posterior circulation ischemic dizziness.Methods 74 patients with posterior circulation ischemic vertigo admitted to our hospital from February 2021 to December 2022 were randomly divided into the control group and study group using a random number table,with 37 cases in each group.The control group were received conventional drug therapy combined with butylphthalide,while the study group were received low-frequency electrical stimulation on the basis of the control group.The vertigo symptom score,hemorheology index and cerebral blood flow were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the score of dizziness symptoms in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).After treatment,the whole blood viscosity,high shear of whole blood viscosity,and low shear of whole blood viscosity in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group;the right vertebral artery blood flow velocity,left vertebral artery blood flow velocity,and vertebral basilar artery blood flow velocity in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The use of low-frequency electrical stimulation assisted with butylphthalide in the treatment of patients with recurrent ischemic dizziness can effectively improve their dizziness symptoms,reduce blood viscosity,and increase cerebral blood flow.