Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine decoction cupping combined with wet compress therapy in the treatment of hemiplegia caused by stroke

中西医结合护理

关键词: stroke;    hemiplegia;    traditional chinese medicine decoction cupping;    wet compress therapy;    extremity function;    traditional chinese medicine nursing;   

DOI  :  10.12209/j.issn2709-1961.202110017

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Objective To explore the clinical effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)decoction cupping combined with wet compress therapy in the treatment of hemiplegia caused by stroke. Methods Totally 120 patients with hemiplegia caused by stroke were selected. According to TCM nursing interventions provided, they were divided into routine Chinese medicine rehabilitation training group (group A), TCM decoction cupping group (group B) and TCM decoction cupping combined with wet compress therapy group (Group C). The improvement of motor function was evaluated by the simplified Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Assessment Scale (FMA), the recovery of limb muscle strength was evaluated by Lovett's scale before and after treatment, and the improvement of daily living ability were evaluated by Modified Barthel Index (MBI). Patients' satisfaction with TCM nursing treatment was evaluated by self-made questionnaire. Results The symptoms of all patients were significantly relieved after TCM nursing treatment. In comparison between groups, the FMA and MBI scores of patients in group C after treatment were significantly higher than those in groups A and B (t=-3. 871, P＜0. 001; t=-5. 646, P＜0. 001; t=-3. 661, P＜0. 001; t=-2. 131, P=0. 036), while the recovery of muscle strength on the affected side of group C was not statistically different from that in groups A and B (P>0. 05). The patient satisfaction rate was 61. 90%(26/42) in group A, 81. 25%(26/32) in group B and 82. 61%(38/46) in group C. Conclusion TCM decoction cupping combined with wet compress therapy can achieve a sound effect in the treatment of hemiplegia caused by stroke. Additionally, this method is simple, practicable, and with good patient satisfaction, which can be clinically promoted and applied.

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