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Article: Randomized controlled trial of traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and Tuina) in cerebral palsy: Part 1 - Any increase in seizure in integrated acupuncture and rehabilitation group versus rehabilitation group?

TitleRandomized controlled trial of traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and Tuina) in cerebral palsy: Part 1 - Any increase in seizure in integrated acupuncture and rehabilitation group versus rehabilitation group?
Authors
Issue Date2008
PublisherMary Ann Liebert, Inc Publishers. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.liebertpub.com/acm
Citation
Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine, 2008, v. 14 n. 8, p. 1005-1009 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: The objective of this study was to observe for any change in baseline seizure frequency with acupuncture in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted: Group I consisted of integrated acupuncture, tuina, and rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and hydrotherapy) for 12 weeks; and Group II consisted of rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and hydrotherapy) for 12 weeks. After a washout period of 4 weeks, Group II then received acupuncture and tuina for 12 weeks. Each subject received 5 daily acupuncture sessions per week for 12 weeks (total = 60 sessions). All children were assessed for any change in seizure frequency during treatment. Results: One hundred and sixteen (116) children were recruited and randomized into Group I (N = 58) and Group II (N = 58). Thirty-three (33) children withdrew (9 from Group I and 24 from Group II). Of the remaining 83 children, Group I consisted of 49 and Group II of 34 children. For baseline, 5 children (6%; 5/83) had seizures. During phase 1 (12 weeks) of integrative treatment and subsequent 4-week follow-up, 3 children in Group I had seizures. Among those 3 children with seizures, 1 child with prior history of recurrent febrile seizure had 3 more recurrent febrile seizures during acupuncture treatment and 2 children without any prior history of seizures had new-onset seizures (1 with 3 recurrent febrile seizures and 1 with afebrile seizure). For Group I, 2 children with epilepsy had no increase in seizure frequency during acupuncture treatment. For Group II during the phase 2 acupuncture period, none had increase in seizure frequency. In both groups, 4 of 5 children (80%; 2 in Group I and 2 in Group II) with seizures had no increase in seizure frequency during acupuncture treatment and follow-up. Conclusions: The risk of increasing seizure is not increased with acupuncture treatment for cerebral palsy. © 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/129318
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.3
2020 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.550
ISI Accession Number ID
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Arizona governmentY410503
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Foundation of Beijing2007G05)
Beijing Chinese Medicine projectsJJ2005-17
Funding Information:

This study was supported by Arizona government research funds (Y410503), the International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Foundation of Beijing (grant no. 2007G05), and the Beijing Chinese Medicine projects (grant no. JJ2005-17). We are indebted to all patients who participated in this study and all clinicians involved in the collection of blood samples.

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dc.contributor.authorZou, LPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHan, TLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorZheng, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCaspi, Oen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, Ven_HK
dc.contributor.authorSu, Yen_HK
dc.contributor.authorShen, KLen_HK
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dc.description.abstractObjective: The objective of this study was to observe for any change in baseline seizure frequency with acupuncture in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted: Group I consisted of integrated acupuncture, tuina, and rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and hydrotherapy) for 12 weeks; and Group II consisted of rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and hydrotherapy) for 12 weeks. After a washout period of 4 weeks, Group II then received acupuncture and tuina for 12 weeks. Each subject received 5 daily acupuncture sessions per week for 12 weeks (total = 60 sessions). All children were assessed for any change in seizure frequency during treatment. Results: One hundred and sixteen (116) children were recruited and randomized into Group I (N = 58) and Group II (N = 58). Thirty-three (33) children withdrew (9 from Group I and 24 from Group II). Of the remaining 83 children, Group I consisted of 49 and Group II of 34 children. For baseline, 5 children (6%; 5/83) had seizures. During phase 1 (12 weeks) of integrative treatment and subsequent 4-week follow-up, 3 children in Group I had seizures. Among those 3 children with seizures, 1 child with prior history of recurrent febrile seizure had 3 more recurrent febrile seizures during acupuncture treatment and 2 children without any prior history of seizures had new-onset seizures (1 with 3 recurrent febrile seizures and 1 with afebrile seizure). For Group I, 2 children with epilepsy had no increase in seizure frequency during acupuncture treatment. For Group II during the phase 2 acupuncture period, none had increase in seizure frequency. In both groups, 4 of 5 children (80%; 2 in Group I and 2 in Group II) with seizures had no increase in seizure frequency during acupuncture treatment and follow-up. Conclusions: The risk of increasing seizure is not increased with acupuncture treatment for cerebral palsy. © 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherMary Ann Liebert, Inc Publishers. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.liebertpub.com/acmen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Alternative and Complementary Medicineen_HK
dc.rightsThis is a copy of an article published in the Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine © 2008 copyright Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.; Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine is available online at: http://www.liebertonline.com.-
dc.subject.meshAcupressure - methods-
dc.subject.meshAcupuncture Therapy - methods-
dc.subject.meshCerebral Palsy - complications - therapy-
dc.subject.meshScalp-
dc.subject.meshSeizures, Febrile - etiology - therapy-
dc.titleRandomized controlled trial of traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and Tuina) in cerebral palsy: Part 1 - Any increase in seizure in integrated acupuncture and rehabilitation group versus rehabilitation group?en_HK
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