Electro-acupuncture Improved the Outcome of the Patient with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report.

doi:10.46940/sjtemac.02.1007

Abstract

Abstract This case report demonstrated that electro-acupuncture treatment has improved the outcome of an adolescent with severe traumatic brain injury due to a traffic accident. The patient had a bilateral frontal hematoma, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stem hematoma and diffuse parenchymal swelling with the initial Glasgow Coma Scale score of E1V1M1. Daily electro-acupuncture therapy was prescribed with strong stimulation at GV 26 (Shuigou), PC6 (Neiguan) and EX-UE11(Shixuan) when the vital signs of the patient became stable. The patient had a full recovery of the consciousness in 30 days. The follow-up observation found that he has also restored the motor and speech functions. This result suggested a potential role of electro-acupuncture in the treatment of consciousness disturbance for patient with traumatic brain injury.

Highlights

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the major cause of death among young people worldwide
Chinese traditional acupuncture therapy has been used in promoting the consciousness and neurological functions in patients with neurological injury for many years [3]
We present a significantly improved outcome of an adolescent with severe TBI using early acupuncture strategy

Summary

Abstract high-quality epidemiological monitoring of TBI is

This case report demonstrated that electroacupuncture treatment has improved the outcome of an adolescent with severe traumatic brain injury due to a traffic accident. Electro-acupuncture therapy was prescribed with strong stimulation at GV 26 (Shuigou), PC6 (Neiguan) and EX-UE11(Shixuan) when the vital signs of the patient became stable. The patient had a full recovery of the consciousness in 30 days. The follow-up observation found that he has restored the motor and speech functions. This result suggested a potential role of electroacupuncture in the treatment of consciousness disturbance for patient with traumatic brain injury. 2. Keywords Electro-Acupuncture; Traumatic Brain Injury; Consciousness; Shuigou (GV26); Neiguan (PC6); Shixuan (EX-UE11)

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