Hemiparesis after Operation of Astrocytoma Grade II in Adults : Effects of Acupuncture on Sensory-Motor Behavior and Quality of Life
Joint Authors
Li, Zhifeng
Yang, Ying
Huang, Xingxian
Liu, Yongfeng
Schroeder, Sven
Yu, Haibo
Chen, Yu
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on hemiparesis and quality of life for adults with brain astrocytoma grade II, we conducted a randomized, observer-blinded clinical trial.
Fifty-eight patients were randomized to standard rehabilitation (SR) therapy without acupuncture (n=20), SR plus standard acupuncture (SA) (n=19), and SR plus individualized acupuncture (IA) (n=19).
SA points were PC6, SP6, HT1, LU5, BL40, and ST36, while a special concept called “connecting and regulation Ren and Du” and “Jin-3-needling” served as IA.
This treatment was individualized according to the clinical syndrome.
The outcome was measured by the Barthel Index (BI), the Fugl-Meyer scale (FM), and the EORTC Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) with the Brain Cancer Module (BCM20).
IA + SR reached significantly higher BI scores than SA + SR, which reached significantly higher BI scores than SR.
IA + SR was significantly superior to SA + SR and to SR at the 8th week for the scores of FM motor and sensory assessments and most QLQ-C30-BCM20 items.
In conclusion, the individualized acupuncture concept of “connecting and regulating Ren and Du” combined with “Jin-3-needling” offers a promising possibility for the treatment of hemiparesis due to astrocytoma, but further evaluation is mandatory.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yu, Haibo& Schroeder, Sven& Liu, Yongfeng& Li, Zhifeng& Yang, Ying& Chen, Yu…[et al.]. 2013. Hemiparesis after Operation of Astrocytoma Grade II in Adults : Effects of Acupuncture on Sensory-Motor Behavior and Quality of Life. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yu, Haibo…[et al.]. Hemiparesis after Operation of Astrocytoma Grade II in Adults : Effects of Acupuncture on Sensory-Motor Behavior and Quality of Life. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504033
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yu, Haibo& Schroeder, Sven& Liu, Yongfeng& Li, Zhifeng& Yang, Ying& Chen, Yu…[et al.]. Hemiparesis after Operation of Astrocytoma Grade II in Adults : Effects of Acupuncture on Sensory-Motor Behavior and Quality of Life. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504033
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504033