Clinical Study on the Deep Acupuncture at Wangu Acupoint and Yifeng Acupoint in the Treatment of Swallowing Disorder Caused by Poststroke Pseudobulbar Paralysis
Objective To explore the clinical effect of deep acupuncture at Wangu acupoint and Yifeng acupoint in the treatment of swallowing disorder caused by poststroke pseudobulbar paralysis.Methods 60 patients with swallowing disorder caused by poststroke pseudobulbar paralysis in our hospital from December 2020 to December 2021 were selected and randomly divided into treatment group(30 cases)and control group(30 cases).The treatment group received deep acupuncture at Wangu acupoint and Yifeng acupoint,while the control group received ordinary needling techniques.The treatment effect,water-swallowing test score,and swallowing score were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate of treatment in the treatment group was 93.33%,higher than 73.33%in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the water-swallowing test score of the treatment group was lower than that of the control group,and the swallowing score was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusions Deep acupuncture at Wangu acupoint and Yifeng acupoint in the the treatment of swallowing disorder caused by poststroke pseudobulbar paralysis has better clinical effect,and can restore the patients'swallowing function and improve the prognosis,which is worthy of promotion and application.
Poststroke pseudobulbar paralysisSwallowing disorderDeep acupunctureWangu acupointYifeng acupointWater-swallowing test