Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 352-358.DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.02.006

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Effectiveness on post-stroke hemiplegia in patients: electroacupuncture plus cycling vs electroacupuncture alone

Minh Duc Nguyen1, Thanh Van Tran2, Quoc Vinh Nguyen3, Ninh Khac Nguyen4, Son Truong Vu5, Luu Trong Nguyen6, Linh Vu Phuong Dang7()   

  1. 1 Senior Specialist Clinic, National Hospital of Acupuncture, Hanoi 1000, Vietnam
    2 Department of Senior Specialist National Hospital of Acupuncture, Hanoi 1000, Vietnam
    3 Department of Senior Specialist, Military Institute of Traditional Medicine, Hanoi 1000, Vietnam
    4 Department of Training and Science, National Hospital of Acupuncture, Hanoi 1000, Vietnam
    5 Department of Senior Specialist, National Hospital of Acupuncture, Hanoi 1000, Vietnam
    6 Department of Rehabilitation, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi 1000, Vietnam
    7 Department of Medicine, Dai Nam University, Hanoi 1000, Vietnam
  • Received:2021-12-02 Accepted:2022-06-15 Online:2023-04-15 Published:2023-03-14
  • Contact: Linh Vu Phuong Dang
  • About author:Dr. Linh Vu Phuong Dang, Department of Medicine, Dai Nam University, Hanoi 1000, Vietnam. phuonglinh.j@gmail.com. Telephone: +84-974782904

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of cycling in combination with electroacupuncture in treatment of post-stroke hemiplegia patients at National Hospital of Acupuncture, Vietnam.

METHODS: The study was designed as a single-centre, outcome-assessor-blinded parallel randomised controlled trial with 120 post-stroke hemiplegia patients randomly assigned into two groups: electroacupuncture plus cycling (CT group) and electroacupuncture (AT group). Patients were assessed before and after the treatment (using muscle grading, modified Rankin, Barthel, Orgorozo scores and electromyography). Statistical Man-Whitney U test, and Fisher’s exact tests were used to compare between CT and AT groups.

RESULTS: The results reported statistically significant improvement in motor function in patients suffering from hemiplegia following ischemic stroke in both CT and AT groups. Patients in CT group experienced a greater improvement compared to those in AT group including better muscle contraction (increased frequency and amplitude of electromyography and increased muscle grading scale); increased recovery (Orgogozo scale), increased independency (Barthel scale) and decreased disability (Modified Rankin scale) (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS: Combination with cycling training significantly improves the recovery of post-stroke patients treated with electroacupuncture.

Key words: electroacupuncture, cycle training, post-stroke hemiplegia

Cite this article

Minh Duc Nguyen, Thanh Van Tran, Quoc Vinh Nguyen, Ninh Khac Nguyen, Son Truong Vu, Luu Trong Nguyen, Linh Vu Phuong Dang. Effectiveness on post-stroke hemiplegia in patients: electroacupuncture plus cycling vs electroacupuncture alone[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2023, 43(2): 352-358.