Effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at early stage on functions of the limbs in the postoperative patient of hypertensive hemorrhage

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 (P0.01). Conclusion EA at early stage has good recovery effect for the patient of hemiplegia after operation of hypertensive hemorrhage.