Clinical Observation of Tongluo Sanyu Decoction Combined with Acupoint Massage in Treating Patients with Cerebral Infarction in Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndrome

Abstract

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of Tongluo Sanyu Decoction combined with acupoint massage in treating patients with cerebral infarction in Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome, in order to provide a reference for clinical treatment of cerebral infarction. Methods A total of 130 cases of patients with cerebral infarction in the syndrome of Qi deficiency and blood stasis treated in our hospital from March 2018 to March 2020 were selected for research. All participants were averagely divided into the control group (received conventional treatment and then acupoint massage) and the observation group (received all control group treatment together with Tongluo Sanyu decoction) according to the random number table method. The course of treatment was 3 weeks. TCM symptom score, levels of homocysteine (Hcy), endothelin-1 (ET-1), nitric oxide (NO), neurological deficit score (NIHSS), Barthel index (BI) and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the TCM symptom scores in the two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment, with a lower trend in the observation group than that of the control group. After treatment, the Hcy, ET-1 levels and NIHSS scores of the two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment, and the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group, and the dopamine (DA), levels of norepinephrine (NE), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), NO and BI score were significantly higher than those before treatment, and the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups. Conclusion Tongluo Sanyu decoction combined with acupoint massage could effectively improve the clinical symptoms of patients with cerebral infarction in Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome, contributing to regulation of brain neurotransmitters, improve cerebral circulation, and good prognosis of patients.