[Comment of the criteria for assessment of therapeutic effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on spastic paralysis of apoplexy]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2006 Aug;26(8):599-601.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Acupuncture and moxibustion have obvious therapeutic effect on spastic paralysis of apoplexy, but there is no common standard for evaluation of therapeutic effects. Available standards for assessment of therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on spastic paralysis of apoplexy are not complete. Acupuncture and moxibustion improve clinical symptoms of the patient of spastic paralysis of apoplexy to a considerable degree, a evaluation system for results of clinical symptoms of the patient can be set up, so as to perfect the criteria for evaluation of therapeutic effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on this disease.

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture
  • Acupuncture Therapy
  • Humans
  • Moxibustion*
  • Muscle Spasticity*
  • Stroke