In the present paper,the therapeutic effects of otopoint-pellet-pressing plus body acupuncture and simple body acupuncture for dysphagia and water-drinking induced coughing are compared in 126 cases of pseudobulbar paralysis who are randomly divided into treatment group (n=63) and control group(n=63).Main acupoints used are Shuigou (GV 26),Fengchi (GB 20),Lianquan (CV 23) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6),while otopoints used are Xin(MAIC),Gan (MA-SC 5),Pi (MA-IC),Shen(MA-SC),Yanhou (MA-T 3) and She (MA-L).Following one course of treatment (12 sessions),intreatment group,of the 63 cases,34(54.0%) are cured,18(28.5%) have remarkable improvement,5(8.0%) have improvement,and 6(9.0%) have no apparent changes,with the tottal effective rate being 90.5%;while in control group,of the 63 cases,18(28.5%)are cured,11(17.5%) have marked amelioration,15(24.0%) experience apparent amelioration and 19(30.0%)have no obvious changes,with a total effective rate of 70.0%.The therapeutic effect of otopoint-pellet-pressing plus body acupuncture is significantly superior to that of simple body acupuncture in the treatment of dysphagia and water-drinking induced coughing.
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