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01-06-2020 | Acupuncture | Short Communication

Acupuncture in the treatment of HTLV-I-associated myelopathy / tropical spastic Paraparesis

Authors: Ali Shoeibi, SeyedJavad Mojtabavi, Reza Boostani, Mohammad Sobhan Sheikh Andalibi, Houshang Rafatpanah, Mohammadmahdi Etemadi, Zohreh Poursina, Amirali Ghahremani

Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology | Issue 3/2020

Abstract

We investigate the possible effects of acupuncture on the improvement of neurological problems in HTLV-I-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP)disease. Twenty patients with HAM/TSP were studied in this pre and post-test clinical trial. Urinary incontinence, global motor disability, spasticity, and pain severity were evaluated before, one month, and three-month after the intervention. Analyses demonstrated a significant reduction of urinary symptoms one month after acupuncture (P = 0.023). A significant improvement was observed in patients’ pain and the spasticity at the upper extremity joints, one and three-month after the intervention (P < 0.05). This study suggests that body acupuncture can be used as a complementary treatment to improve HAM/TSP neurological symptoms.

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Title: Acupuncture in the treatment of HTLV-I-associated myelopathy / tropical spastic Paraparesis
Authors: Ali Shoeibi
SeyedJavad Mojtabavi
Reza Boostani
Mohammad Sobhan Sheikh Andalibi
Houshang Rafatpanah
Mohammadmahdi Etemadi
Zohreh Poursina
Amirali Ghahremani
Publication date: 01-06-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keyword: Acupuncture
Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1355-0284
Electronic ISSN: 1538-2443
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-019-00805-3

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Acupuncture in the treatment of HTLV-I-associated myelopathy / tropical spastic Paraparesis

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