Clinical effects of Shenqi Taohua Siwu Decoction plus Fusui Decoction combined with acupuncture on patients with post-ischemic stroke spastic paralysis due to Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis
AIM To explore the clinical effects of Shenqi Taohua Siwu Decoction plus Fusui Decoction combined with acupuncture on patients with post-ischemic stroke spastic paralysis due to Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis.METHODS Ninety-two patients were randomly assigned into control group(46 cases)for 4-week intervention of both acupuncture and conventional treatment,and observation group(46 cases)for 4-week intervention of Shenqi Taohua Siwu Decoction,Fusui Decoction,acupuncture and conventional treatment.The changes in clinical effects,TCM syndrome scores,serological indices(Glu,GABA,Glu/GABA,Gly,HCY,ASP),nervous function indices(BDNF,NGF,NT-3),NIHSS score,FMA score,MAS score,Barthel score,surface electromyography signals(Hmax,Mmax,Hmax/Mmax)and incidence of adverse reactions were detected.RESULTS The observation group demonstrated higher total effective rate than the control group(P＜0.05).After the treatment,the two groups demonstrated increased GABA,Gly,nervous function indices,FMA score,Barthel score(P＜0.05),and decreased TCM syndrome scores,Glu,Glu/GABA,HCY,ASP,NIHSS score,MAS score,surface electromyography signals(P＜0.05),especially for the observation group(P＜0.05).No significant difference in incidence of adverse reactions was found between the two groups(P＞0.05).CONCLUSION For the patients with post-ischemic stroke spastic paralysis due to Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis,Shenqi Taohua Siwu Decoction plus Fusui Decoction combined with acupuncture can safely and effectively improve nerve functions,motor functions,life quality,and reduce TCM syndrome scores,spasticity degree.
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