Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture combined with low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field on bone metabolism in patients with spinal cord injury(SCI).Methods:The 60 SCI patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into 2 groups by means of a random number table.In the control group,30 patients were treated with osteoporosis treatment apparatus.In the observation group,30 patients were treated with osteoporosis treatment apparatus and electroacupuncture at the foot-shaoyangacupoints [Yánglíngquán(阳陵泉GB 34) and Xuánzhōng(悬钟GB 39) of both sides].The treatment was applied once a day,5 days a week,for 8 weeks.Before and after treatment,the changes of indexes in the two groups,including the bone mineral density(BMD),bone gla-containing protein(BGP),serum alkaline phosphatase(ALP),procollagen type I C-peptide(PICP),and 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D],were observed for comparison.Results:After treatment,in the two groups,the BMD and 25(OH)D indexes of the femoral neck,greater trochanter,and Ward’s triangle region were not significantly changed in comparing with those before treatment(P>0.05),while the BGP,ALP,and PICP indexes were significantly higher than those before treatment(P0.05).Conclusion:The osteoporosis treatment apparatus can improve bone metabolism in SCI patients,and the curative effect can be enhanced when combined with electroacupuncture at foot-shaoyangacupoints.
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