Clinical observation on catgut implantation at acupoint for treatment of general paroxysmal epilepsy
Zhuang, L.-x.; Zhang, J.; Li, Y.-z.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 26(9): 611-613
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2930 PMID: 17036474 Document Number: 600515
To search for an effective method for treatment of general paroxysmal epilepsy. One hundred cases were randomly divided into a treatment group of 50 cases treated with catgut implantation at Dazhui (GV 14), Jinsuo (GV 8), Fenglong (ST 40), etc., and a control group of 50 cases treated with oral administration of sodium valproate. The scores for epilepsy after treatment significantly improved in the both groups (P<0.05); the total effective rate was 94.0% in the treatment group and 82.0% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). Catgut implantation at acupoint has a definite therapeutic effect on general paroxysmal epilepsy with no adverse effect.