Abstract

To observe the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture in conjunction with Huatan Tongluo decoction in treating post-stroke sequelae. This study enrolled a sample of 110 individuals diagnosed with post-stroke sequelae, consecutively admitted to our hospital from June 2020 to June 2022. By utilizing a random number table, the patients were allocated into either the control group (54 cases) or the observation group (56 cases) in a randomized manner. Acupuncture treatment was administered to the control group at the Zusanli, Hegu, and Quchi acupoint, while the observation group received an additional treatment of Huatan Tongluo Decoction. The treatment lasted for 3 mo. Prior to and following the treatment, a comparison was made between the two groups in terms of neurological function, motor function, and activities of daily living. The overall treatment efficacy was evaluated based on clinical symptoms after 3 mo of treatment, and the occurrence of adverse reactions during the treatment period was observed. The observation group exhibited significantly better neurological deficit score, functional comprehensive assessment, and Barthel index scores compared to the control group following the treatment. A comparison between the observation group and the control group revealed a higher total effective rate of 96.4 % (54/56) in the former, surpassing the control group's rate of 77.8 % (42/54) (p<0.05). A significant reduction in the incidence of adverse reactions was observed in the observation group when compared to the control group (p<0.05). Combining acupuncture with Huatan Tongluo decoction has proven to be a successful approach in clinically treating post-stroke sequelae. It excels at enhancing neurological function, motor function, activities of daily living, overall treatment effectiveness, and minimizing the occurrence of adverse reactions.