Infantile Paralysis

Clinical Research Done

By Dr Swaraj Ranjan Paul

Paul Acupuncture Cintre, India

Poliomyelitis ia an acute viral infection resulting in flaccid paralysis of various groups of muscles causing defomities in the limbs. In India, especially in the North Eastern Region, a good nukmber of children suffer from tis diseases due to lack of immunization programme against poliomyelitis

Therepeutic effect of acupuncture on 22 cases of poliomyelitis were studied at Gauhati, Assam, India suring the period from 1976 to 1980. The result from acupuncture therapy are reported.

Out of total 22 cases that have been studied in the series 18 cases ( 81.8 % ) improved whereas one case ( 4.55 %) did not respond because the patient came with gross tissue damage. Only 3 cases ( 13.65 %) did not turned up for follow up as per advise.

Bahasa Melayu: Satu kajian tentang penyakit polio telah dilakukan di Negeri Assam, India dimana dari jumlah 22 orang, 18 kes ( 81.8 % ) memperoleh kejayaan memberangsangkan. Dalam kes begini kebisasaannya memrlukan rawatan yang agak panjang, mungkin memerlukan masa 1 tahun atau lebih untuk melihat kejayaan. Anda harus bersabar.