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Purpose: The clinical effects of scalp acupuncture in treating infantile cerebral palsy were observed.Methods: Forty-five patients were treated by scalp acupuncture, functional exercise, intravenous drip, and parents' instructive training.Results: Basic recovery occurred in 4 cases, marked effectiveness in 21 cases and effectiveness in 15 cases. The total effective rate was 88.9%. The shorter duration and the longer course were, the better curative effects got.Conclusion: A combined treatment of scalp acupuncture, physiotherapy and intravenous drip can markedly improve clinical symptoms, signs, and intelligence in children with cerebral palsy.
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Author: REN Yi-zhong (1965-), male, attending physician
Translator: XIAO Yuan-chun
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Yi-zhong, R., Rui-hua, C. & Rong-gui, L. Clinical observation of infantile cerebral palsy mainly treated by scalp acupuncture. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 1, 11–12 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845416
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845416