Clinical observation on syndrome-differentiation acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2023, 43(1): 31-35.
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Clinical observation on syndrome-differentiation acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2023, 43(1): 31-35.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220322-0006.
Clinical observation on syndrome-differentiation acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for autism spectrum disorder
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety between syndrome-differentiation acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training and simple rehabilitation training for children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD).Methods A total of 60 children with ASD were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group
30 cases in each group. In the control group
routine rehabilitation training was applied; in the observation group
syndrome-differentiation acupuncture(the main points were Baihui [GV 20]
Dingshenzhen
Niesanzhen
etc.
the supplementary acupoints were selected according to syndrome-differentiation) combined with rehabilitation training were applied
all the treatments were given once a day
5-day continuous treatment with 2-day interval
12 weeks were required.Before treatment and after 6
12 weeks of treatment
the autism treatment evaluation checklist(ATEC)
childhood autism rating scale(CARS) and autism behavior checklist(ABC) scores were observed
the therapeutic effect and safety were evaluated in the two groups. Results After 6 and 12 weeks of treatment
except for the sensory perception score after 6 weeks of treatment in the control group
the item scores and total scores of ATEC
CARS scores and ABC scores were decreased compared with those before treatment in the two groups(P<0.05). After 6 weeks of treatment
the social score and total score of ATEC
CARS score in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05); after 12 weeks of treatment
the item scores and total score of ATEC
CARS score and ABC score in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05). The total effective rate in the observation group was 80.0%(24/30)
which was higher than 56.7%(17/30) in the control group(P<0.05). There was no serious adverse reactions in the two groups
and there was no significant difference in the incidence rate of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05). Conclusion Syndrome-differentiation acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training could improve the core symptoms in children with ASD
especially sensory perception and social ability
and with good safety
which is superior to simple rehabilitation training.