头针配合体针治疗脑型肝豆状核变性痉挛性肌张力障碍的临床研究OACSTPCD

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of scalp acupuncture plus body acupuncture for cerebral hepatolenticular degeneration with spastic dystonia.Methods Sixty patients suffering from cerebral hepatolenticular degeneration with spastic dystonia were randomized to observation and control groups,30 cases each.Both groups received basic copper displacement treatment.Besides,the control group received oral administration of baclofen tablets and the observation group,scalp acupuncture plus body acupuncture in addition.The Modified Ashworth Scale(MAS),the Activities of Daily Living(ADL)and the simplified Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Scale scores were recorded in the two groups before and after treatment.Results The MAS,ADL and Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Scale scores increased markedly in the two groups after treatment compared with before with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).After treatment,the MAS,ADL and Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Scale scores were statistically higher in the observation group than in the control group with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).Conclusion Scalp acupuncture plus body acupuncture is an effective way to treat cerebral hepatolenticular degeneration with spastic dystonia.