Observations on the efficacy of combined acupuncture and medicine in Treating 50 cases of pseudobulbar paralysis

Objective: To investigate the curative effect of combined acupuncture and medicine on pseudobulbar paralysis.Method: The patients were allocated into an acupuncture group of 50 cases and a control group of 48 cases by completely random sampling. The acupuncture group received western medicine combined with acupuncture and the control group received simple Western medicine.Results: The effective rate was 92.0% in the acupuncture group and 62.5% in the control group. There was a very significant difference in curative effect between the two groups(P<0.01).Conclusion: The curative effect of combined acupuncture and medicine on pseudobulbar paralysis is significantly better than that of simple Western medicine. Author: WANG Shao-zhen(1964-)female, attending Physician Translator: SHAO Ming-hai({ei152-1})