摘要
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the development of electroacupuncture stimulation in the treatment of stroke-induced limb spasm, to provide research possibilities or clinical development, and to clarify the mechanism and therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture stimulation. DATA SOURCES: Articles relating to therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture stimulation on treatment of stroke-induced limb spasm, as well as clinical studies (which are not limited to age, sex and race), were retrieved from the China Journal Fulltext Database from January 2000 to December 2007. The key words were stroke, apoplexy, spasm, and electroacupuncture in Chinese. Other articles were obtained from specific journals or books.STUDY SELECTION: Data were first selected by title and abstract. Clinical and rehabilitative studies relating to the effects of electroacupuncture and acupuncture on the treatment of stroke-induced limb spasm were included. Clinical studies related to the rehabilitative treatment of limb spasm were excluded, unless the effects of electroacupuncture stimulation were recorded. DATA EXTRACTION: A total of 338 references were collected; however, 295 of these were excluded. Therefore, 43 articles were analyzed, comprising 40 in Chinese and 3 in English.DATA SYNTHESIS: At present, acupuncture is widely used at home to treat stroke-induced limb spasm; however, acupuncture at different acupoints might cause different clinical effects. Electroacupuncture, which is characterized by analgesia and relief of spasm, can preclude inflammatory edema, improve blood circulation and blood viscosity, inhibit platelet aggregation and adherence, relieve formation of atheromatous plaque in tunica intima of artery, and resist cerebral anoxia, so as to relieve stroke-induced limb spasm. Meanwhile, electroacupuncture combined with rehabilitation can effectively decrease the degree of spasm and improve motor function. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy are superior in the rehabilitative treatment of stroke-induced limb spasm. Electroacupuncture is a convenient means to stimulate the acupoints. There are various ways to use this method, but it clearly has therapeutic effects, with few side effects. Electroacupuncture can effectively control limb spasms, while improving motor function and living ability.关键词
cerebrovascular damage/ quadriplegia/ electroacupuncture/ acupuncture therapyKey words
cerebrovascular damage/ quadriplegia/ electroacupuncture/ acupuncture therapy分类
医药卫生
