The Effect of A-Shi Point Acupuncture on the Post-stroke Hand Edema

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Acupunct. 2014;31(3):1-6

Publication date (electronic) : 2014 September 20

doi : https://doi.org/10.13045/acupunct.2014037

, Chan Hyuck Bang ¹, Kyung Yun Lee ¹, Sang Wook Lee ²

¹Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital

²Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital

^*Corresponding author : Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital, 77, Gwongwang-ro 367beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 442-816, Republic of Korea, Tel : +82-31-210-0144 E-mail : hongseok80@naver.com

Received 2014 August 05; Revised 2014 August 27; Accepted 2014 September 02.

Abstract

Objectives :

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of A-Shi point acupuncture on the post-stroke hand edema.

Methods :

The subjects in this study were 8 patiens with post-stroke hand edema. The patients were treated with acupuncture on A-Shi point in hand. We treated them once a day, 7 days. The effectiveness was assessed by hand volumeter and mesuring tape. And Wilcoxon signed rank test was performed to evaluate the effect.

Results :

A significant change was observed after 7 times acupuncture treatment. Both volume and circumference of hand were decreased after treatment.

Conclusions :

This study suggests that A-Shi point acupuncture is effective for reducing post- stroke hand edema, although further study would be necessary.

Keywords: Post-stroke hand edema; Shoulder hand syndrome; A-shi point; Acupuncture; Hand volumeter; Mesuring tape

Fig. 1.

Example of A-shi point acupuncture on hand edema

Fig. 2.

Hand volumeter

Fig. 3.

Measurement of circumference of hand edema with mesuring tape

Table 1.

Change of Volume of Hand

Table 2.

Change of Circumference of Hand

Table 3.

General Characteristics

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