The Effects of Sa-Am Acupuncture Treatment on Respiratory Physiology Parameters in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients : A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Respiratory dysfunction and complications are the most common causes of death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
This is a pilot study to observe the changes in respiratory physiology parameters after Sa-am acupuncture treatment.
Eighteen ALS patients received Sa-am acupuncture treatment twice a day for 5 days.
The EtCO2, SpO2, RR, and pulse rate were measured for 15 min before and during treatment, using capnography and oximetry.
Correlation of K-ALSFRS-R scores against measured parameters showed that patients who had high K-ALSFRS-R scores had greater changes in pulse rate after acupuncture stimulation; they also showed a decrease in EtCO2, RR, and pulse rate and an increase in SpO2.
A comparison of the mean values of these different parameters before and after Sa-am acupuncture stimulation revealed statistically significant differences (P<0.05) in SpO2 and pulse rate, but none in EtCO2 and RR.
Sa-am acupuncture treatment on ALS patients seems to be more effective in the early stages of the disease.
In light of increased SpO2 values, Sa-am acupuncture appears to have a greater effect on inspiration rather than on expiration.
As a pilot study of acupuncture on ALS patients, this study could be used as a basis for future research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Sangmi& Kim, Sungchul. 2013. The Effects of Sa-Am Acupuncture Treatment on Respiratory Physiology Parameters in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients : A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477044
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Sangmi& Kim, Sungchul. The Effects of Sa-Am Acupuncture Treatment on Respiratory Physiology Parameters in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients : A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477044
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Sangmi& Kim, Sungchul. The Effects of Sa-Am Acupuncture Treatment on Respiratory Physiology Parameters in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients : A Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477044
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477044