Objective: To investigate the rehabilitation effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at early stage on hemiplegia in the postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage.
Methods: Seventy-two cases of postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage were divided into an EA group (n = 42) treated with EA at Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), etc., from 1-3 days after operation, twice each day; and a control group (n = 30) with functional exercises. Their rehabilitation effects were compared after treatment of one month.
Results: The rehabilitation effect in the EA group was significant better than that in the control group (P < 0.01).
Conclusion: EA at early stage has good recovery effect for the patient of hemiplegia after operation of hypertensive hemorrhage.