Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effect of Liushi Changyu Decoction Combined with Temporal Triple Needle Therapy on Limb Dysfunction after Stroke
Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of liushi changyu decoction combined with temporal triple needle therapy on patients with limb dysfunction after stroke and its impact on limb balance ability and cerebral hemodynamics.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 94 patients with limb dysfunction after stroke admitted to Hebi People's Hospital from January 2021 to June 2023.They were divided into A group(n=47)and B group(n=47)according to different treatment plans.The A group was treated with conventional western medicine,while the observation group was treated with liushi changyu decoction combined with temporal triple needle therapy on the basis of western medicine.Compare the efficacy of two groups,including limb motor/balance function Fugl-Meyer assessment scale(FMA)score,Berg balance Scale(BBS)score],cerebral hemodynamic indicators[mean velocity(Vm),resistance index(RI)]Serum factor indicators[homocysteine(Hcy),matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)]levels before and after 4 weeks of treatment.Results The total effective rate of the B group(95.74%)was higher than that of the A group(82.98%)(P<0.05).After 4 weeks of treatment,the FMA score and BBS score of the B group were higher than those of the A group(P<0.05);the RI index of the B group was lower than that of the A group,and the Vm speed was faster than that of the A group(P<0.05);the Hcy and MMP-9 levels in the B group were lower on average than those in the A group(P<0.05).Conclusion Liushi changyu decoction combined with temporal triple needle therapy can effectively inhibit post stroke inflammatory response,improve brain blood supply,accelerate the recovery of brain tissue,limb motor function,and balance function,and enhance the therapeutic effect.