Abstract

Objective To investigate the acupressure to improve limbs function for acute cerebral infarction (ACI) patients after intravenous thrombolysis. Methods Using randomized controlled study, a total of 71 patients, who visited doctor from January 2011 to June 2014 in Emergency Department Wangjing Hospital of Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and treated acute cerebral infarction by intravenous thrombolysis, were divided into control group (32 cases) and experimental group (39 cases). The patients of control group received conventional care, while the patients of experimental group treated with acupressure on the basis of the conventional care. The NIHSS score, Barthel index rating scale and adult grip strength assessment were used to evaluate the effects at the beginning and ending of treatments. Results The NIHSS score and Barthel score for participates in the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P 0.05). Conclusions The utilization of acupressure can improve the limbs function of ACI patients after thrombolysis, and this therapy is safe to use. Key words: Acute cerebral infarction; Intravenous thrombolysis; Acupressure; Limbs′ function

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