Effect of Buyang Huanwu Decoction combined with ear acupuncture on dysphagia after stroke and its influence on drinking function
Objective To explore the efficacy of Buyang Huanwu Decoction combined with ear acupuncture in the treatment of dysphagia after stroke and its influence on drinking function.Methods 100 patients with dysphagia after stroke were divided into an observation group(Buyang Huanwu decoction combined with ear acupuncture)and a control group(ear acupuncture alone)according to different treatment methods,with 50 cases in each group.The traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score,quality of life score,drinking function score,Burke score and incidence of adverse event were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score of(12.01±0.26)points in the observation group was lower than that of(16.68±0.78)points in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of vitality,social functioning,emotional functioning,mental health,physical function,role-physical,bodily pain and general health score in the observation group were(80.53±8.59),(72.77±6.98),(74.45±6.09),(73.12±6.49),(73.77±9.12),(80.77±6.76),(80.45±6.16)and(82.12±6.44)points,which were higher than those of(63.30±5.77),(65.93±5.44),(64.88±5.98),(66.36±6.09),(66.40±5.23),(67.66±5.28),(68.78±5.38)and(65.26±6.16)points in the control group.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the score of drinking water test in the observation group was(4.15±0.87)points,which was higher than that of(3.08±0.13)points in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the Burke score of(2.55±0.12)points in the observation group was lower than that of(3.01±0.51)points in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse events of 14.00%in the observation group was lower than that of 32.00%in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion For patients with dysphagia after stroke,the combination treatment of Buyang Huanwu Decoction and ear acupuncture can significantly improve the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score,drink function and swallow function of patients,enhance the quality of life,and reduce the occurrence of adverse events,which is suitable for clinical promotion.
StrokeDysphagiaBuyang Huanwu DecoctionEar acupunctureDrinking function