Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effect for traumatic paraplegia.

Methods: Main points were those on Governor Vessel located on one or two spinal processes above and below the traumatic surfaces respectively. The supplementary points included the corresponding Jiaji point (except the regions on the neck, chest and lumber vertebras), Jianliao (TE14), Quchi (LI11), Waiguan (TE14), Hegu (LI4), Houxi (SI3), Huantiao (GB30), Fengchi (GB31), Yanglingquan (GB34), Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Taixi (KI3) and Taichong (LR3). For disturbance of urination and defecation, Gu~ (CV4), Guilai (ST29) and Tianshu (ST25) were added. The needles were reached for 30 minutes, only the main points were manipulated with rotating method for 30 seconds, once every 5 minutes, and the lifting and thrusting technique was avoided. The treatment was given once a day and 20 treatments made a course. The therapeutic effects of 4 courses of treatment were selected for statistics. In addition, the microcirculation of the nail fold of the affects limbs were observed and compared before and after 4 course treatments.

Results: The basic curing was determined by basic normal movement of the limbs, independent walking, close to voluntary urination and voluntary defecation. The remarkable effect was determined by obvious improvement of the motor activity of the limbs, walking with help, reflex urination, voluntary defecation and defecation controlled by purgative. The effective treatment was determined by improvement of the movement of the limbs and urination and defecation. No effect was by no improvement of the motor function of the limbs and urination and defecation. 36 cases were treated totally, of which, 3 cases were basically cured, and 9 cases remarkably effective, 21 cases effective and 3 cases had no effect. The total effective rate was 91.7%. After treatment, the clarity of the vessel loops of the microcirculation of the affected nail fold was improved, the blood flow rate increased, the hemagglutination reduced and the number vessel of loops increased. All of those were significantly improved (P<0.05) comparing with those before the treatment.

Conclusion: The "dredying meridians and connecting marrow" needling method could improve the motor ejection, promote absorption of spinal edema and bleeding, prevent from liquefaction and necrosis and activate the resuscitation of the parabiotic spinal tissues. In addition, such method could improve the microcirculation of the affected limbs to promote circulation of meridians and collaterals and regulate qi and blood.

By Liu Yang, Wang Chengyuan, Wang Hongfeng & Dong Jie