Adjuvant Acupuncture for Severe Head Injury
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The purpose of this study is to determine the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on severe head injury under conventional treatment. A double-blind clinical trial is conducted up to 6 weeks and the change of subjects' Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and muscle power is measured.
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Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on severe head injury under conventional treatment.
Methods: 90 subjects aged 12 to 70 years with severe head injury (Glasgow coma scale score 8 or less) are randomly divided into acupuncture, laser acupuncture and control group. We use restoring consciousness acupuncture (GV26 and 12 Well points) to treat the subjects 3 sessions per week under conventional treatment at Department of Neurosurgery. A double-blind clinical trial is conducted up to 6 weeks and the change of subjects' GCS and muscle power is measured.
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- subjects aged 12 to 70 years with severe head injury (Glasgow coma scale score 8 or less)
- with informed consent
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- dilated pupils without light reflex
- serious complications during therapeutic course
- interruption of therapeutic course
- unfavored condition assessed by physician in charge
- without informed consent
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24 participants in 3 patient groups
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