枕部艾灸在治疗气虚血瘀型缺血性卒中的疗效观察

Abstract: Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of occipital moxibustion in the treatment of Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Type ischemic stroke. Methods Sixty patients with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Type ischemic stroke who were hospitalized in the Department of Neurology of Renhuai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were selected. The inclusion period was from November 2023 to May 2025. According to the computer grouping method, they were divided into the control group of 30 cases who received conventional treatment and acupoint massage, and the treatment group of 30 cases who received conventional treatment and occipital moxibustion. Observe the clinical efficacy, neurological function, activities of daily living and safety of the two groups. Results The total effective rate of the treatment group (96.67%) was higher than that of the control group (76.67%) (P＜0.05). After treatment, compared with the control group, the national institutes of health stroke scale (NIHSS) score of the treatment group was significantly lower and the modified barthel index (MBI) score was higher (P＜0.05). During treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups (P＞0.05). Conclusion Compared with acupoint massage, adding occipital moxibustion to conventional treatment can significantly improve the clinical efficacy of patients with ischemic stroke due to Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Type, alleviate neurological deficits, and increase daily living abilities, without increasing the risk of adverse events.