本文以电针为主

取水沟、百会、三阴交、内关、人迎、后溪穴

配合西医对症治疗迁延性昏迷 2 4例

结果恢复良好者 3例

中度残疾者 1 0例

重度残疾者 6例

持续植物人状态者 4例

死亡 1例

总有效率 79 2 %。提示电针综合疗法可显著提高本病的治愈率

减少病残率Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of combined treatment of protracted coma with acupuncture and Western medicines. Methods: 24 protracted coma patients(17 males and 7 females ranging in age from 30 to 80 years

the shortest duration of disease being 11 days and the longest 45 days) are subjected into this observation. Acupoints used are Shuigou(GV 26)

Baihui(GV 26)

Sanyinjiao(SP 6)

Neiguan(PC 6)

Renying(ST 9) and Houxi(SI 3)

stimulated with strong needling manipulation by twirling the needles in a large amplitude and then stimulated electrically using G6805 Electroacupuncture Therapeutic Apparatus for 30～45 min. The treatment is given twice every day

with 20 sessions being a therapeutic course. Western medicines for controlling cerebral edema

lowering intracranial pressure

preventing complications

nourishing nerve and promoting metabolism as CDPC

NGF

piracetum

etc. are employed

in combination with high pressure oxygen treatment

speech

music and visual stimulation.Results: After 1～2 months' treatment

11 cases recover their consciousness

after 2～3 months' treatment

other 8 cases gain consciousness while 4 cases still keep persistent vegetative state and one case died. Those patients gaining consciousness contain 3 cases of good recovery

10 cases of medium disablement and 6 cases of severe disablement. The total effective rate is 79.2%. Conclusion: This comprehensive treatment for protracted coma with electroacupuncture

Western medicines

etc can significantly raise the therapeutic effect and lower maim rate.