Abstract:

Objective

To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of Jianpi Xingnao acupuncture in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy.

Methods

A total of 90 cases were selected in Department of Children's rehabilitation, Jining first people's Hospital, from August 2010 to October 2015. Children included in this study met the inclusion criteria of cerebral palsy. They were divided into two groups according to the random number table method, observation group (acupuncture plus comprehensive rehabilitation therapy) and control group (comprehensive rehabilitation treatment)continuous treatment for 3 months. The gross motor function measure (GMFM) assessment and Gesell intelligence test were detected before and after treatment. Results were expressed as ±s.Data were analyzed by SPSS 10.0 statistics software package. Data before and after treatment were compared with their own paired test. Comparison between groups were compared using two independent samples t test.The significant difference was taken as P＜0.05.

Results

After treatment 14 cases showed markedly effective, 29 cases were effective, 2 cases were ineffective, the total effective rate was 95.5% (43/45)in observation group. In control group 9 cases were markedly effective, 27 cases were effective, 9 cases were ineffective, and the total efficiency was 80% (36/45). The total effective rate was significantly higher in observation group than that of control group (x²=7.008, P＜0.01). The GMFM scores were (40.49±4.81)and(27.35±4.66), and development quotient score were (84.86±7.27) and (73.64±7.37) for observation group and control group. There were significant differences in GMFM and DQ scores after treatment between two groups (t =2.85, 3.27，P＜0.01).

Conclusion

The Jianpi Xingnao acupuncture treatment is one of clinical rehabilitation treatment methods for children with cerebral palsy.

Key words: Acupuncture therapy, Cerebral palsy, Rehabilitation, Jianpi xingnao acupuncture