CHEN Junjie, JIANG Hailun, DENG Shizhe, et al. Clinical dose-effect study of acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) with different frequencies of twirling manipulation for post-ischemic stroke aphasia[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(4): 483-490.
DOI:
CHEN Junjie, JIANG Hailun, DENG Shizhe, et al. Clinical dose-effect study of acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) with different frequencies of twirling manipulation for post-ischemic stroke aphasia[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(4): 483-490.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250319-k0003.
Clinical dose-effect study of acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) with different frequencies of twirling manipulation for post-ischemic stroke aphasia
To observe the effect of acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) with different frequencies of twirling manipulation on post-ischemic stroke aphasia.
Methods
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A total of 105 patients with post-ischemic stroke aphasia were randomly divided into a low-frequency twirling acupuncture group (LT group
35 cases
1 case dropped out)
a high-frequency twirling acupuncture group (HT group
35 cases
3 cases dropped out) and a sham acupuncture group (SA group
35 cases
2 cases dropped out). All three groups received conventional stroke treatment. On this basis
the LT group was treated with
Xingnao Kaiqiao
acupuncture (regaining consciousness and opening orifices)
and low-frequency twirling stimulation (60 times/min) was performed at Lianquan (CV23); the HT group was treated with
Xingnao Kaiqiao
acupuncture
and high-frequency twirling stimulation (120 times/min) was performed at Lianquan (CV23); and the SA group was treated with shallow needling at non-meridian and non-acupoint points. The frequency of treatment was once a day
5 times per week for a total of 6 weeks. Before and after treatment
the Western aphasia battery (WAB)
Boston diagnostic aphasia examination (BDAE)
National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) and stroke and aphasia quality of life scale-39 (SAQOL-39) were used to evaluate the language function
neurological function and quality of life
and the clinical efficacy was evaluated in the three groups.
Results
2
After treatment
except for the communication and psychosocial scores of SAQOL-39 in the SA group
the WAB scores
BDAE grade
and SAQOL-39 scores were increased compared with those before treatment (
P
<
0.05)
and the NIHSS scores were decreased compared with those before treatment (
P
<
0.05) in the three groups. After treatment
except for the physiological score of SAQOL-39
the WAB scores
BDAE grade
and SAQOL-39 scores in the LT group were higher than those in the SA group (
P
<
0.05)
and the NIHSS score in the LT group was lower than that in the SA group (
P
<
0.05); the WAB-aphasia quotient (WAB-AQ) score
auditory comprehension score of WAB
BDAE grade
and communication score of SAQOL-39 in the HT group were higher than those in the SA group (
P
<
0.05); the WAB-AQ score
spontaneous speech score of WAB
and communication score of SAQOL-39 in the LT group were higher than those in the HT group (
P
<
0.05)
and the NIHSS score in the LT group was lower than that in the HT group (
P
<
0.05). The total clinical effective rate of the LT group was 82.35% (28/34)
that of the HT group was 71.88% (23/32)
and that of the SA group was 54.55% (18/33)
the total clinical effective rates of the LT group and the HT group were higher than that of the SA group (
P
<
0.05).
Conclusion
2
Compared with the high-frequency twirling manipulation acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23)
the low-frequency twirling manipulation acupuncture has a better effect in improving the language function
neurological function and quality of life in patients with post-ischemic stroke aphasia.
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