Randomised control trial of tongue acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in improving functional outcome in cerebral palsy
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Title
Randomised control trial of tongue acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in improving functional outcome in cerebral palsy
Author(s)
Date
2004
volume
75(7)
pages
1054-1057
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used historically in the treatment of cerebral palsy (CP). We investigated the efficacy of acupuncture in improving the motor function of children with CP. METHODS: A randomised control trial was conducted to assess the effect of tongue acupuncture (TAC) in 33 CP children. The subjects were randomised to treatment (n = 22) with TAC or control (n = 11). Clinical outcome was evaluated using the gross motor function measure (GMFM) and the pediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI). RESULTS: The increase in mean GMFM score was significantly greater in the treatment than in the control group (p = 0.042). CONCLUSION: An improvement in motor function of CP subjects is seen following a short course of acupuncture
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has health condition studied
Nervous System Diseases
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
33
has duration
8 Weeks