2010•Shanghai zhenjiu zazhiRequires access
Effect of Combined Acupuncture and Medicine on Hemodynamics in Cervical Spondylotic Vertebral Arteriopathy
Xi Liu
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the effect of the combined use of acupuncture and medicine on hemodynamics in cervical spondylotic vertebral arteriopathy.Methods Sixty patients with cervical spondylotic vertebral arteriopathy were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups.The control group received intravenous drip of compound salvia miltiorrhiza injectio and the treatment group,acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in addition.Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography was performed in both groups before and after treatment.Results Blood flow velocity in the vertebral artery and basilar artery increased significantly in the treatment group after treatment compared with before(P0.01,P0.05).There were statistically significant differences in the cure rate and the total efficacy rate between the two groups(P0.05).Conclusion The combined use of acupuncture and medicine can significantly increase blood flow velocity in cervical spondylotic vertebral arteriopathy.It is an effective way to treat cervical spondylotic vertebral arteriopathy.