AIM: To observe the therapeutic effect of 'Tui An Yun Jing Yi' on stroke, which was compared with the traditional acupuncture therapy. METHODS: (1) A total of 30 stroke patients were selected from the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine between August 1998 and June 1999. All subjects were agreed with the therapeutic scheme. (2) The subjects were divided into 2 groups according to the envelop method: Tui An Yun Jin Yi treatment group (group A) and acupuncture treatment group (group B) with 15 patients in each group. Group A: Tui An Yun Jing Yi manufactured by Beijing Mibo Factory of Automatic Control Equipment was adopted, five pole-plates of which were respectively placed in the yang meridians points of affected limbs: Jianguyu, Biru, Quchi, Waiguan, Hege, Huantiao, Biguan, Quoqiu, Kunlun and Zusanli at the frequency of 50 to 100 Hz with the output of 60% to 90% according to the tolerance of patients. Teatment was given for 30 minutes each time and once a day for a course of 30 days. Patients in group B received traditional acupuncture according to the principle of 'treatment of wither only at Yangming meridians', and the acupoint selection method was the same as group B. Mild reinforcing and attenuating was adopted with the retention of needle at 30 minutes after obtaining qi once a day for a course of 30 days. Patients in both groups were given one course. (3) Patient's condition was judged by stroke scoring (including 7 items: status of mind, language expression, shoulder joints of upper limbs, articulationes digitorum manus, femoral articulation, articulationes digitorum pedis and comprehensive function. There were 5 grades in all with the score ranged 0 to 4 points, and the highest score signified the lightest disease). (4) The therapeutic effect was judged according to the stroke score before and after one course. Deteriorated: patients died or patient's condition worsened with the stroke score decreased. Inefficacy: the increase of stroke score < 4 points. Efficiency: the increase of stroke score >= 4 points. Excellent: the increase of stroke score >= points. Recovered: the stroke score after treatment >= 21 points. (5) Difference of measurement and calculation data were compared with q and Chi-square test. RESULTS: A total of 30 stroke patients were involved in the analysis of results. (1) The stroke scores of group A and B at one course after treatment were significantly higher than those before treatment (19.60 +/- 3.89, 20.80 +/- 3.73 points; 13.07 +/- 5.43, 13.73 +/- 6.19 points, q = 5.1424, 5.5622, p < 0.05). (2) There were no remarkable differences in therapeutic effect of post-treatment between group A and B (recovered 2 (13%), 3 (20%); excellent 6 (40%), 5 (33%); efficiency 6 (40%); inefficacy 1 (7%); worsened 0 (0%), p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Tui An Yun Jin Yi has an effective therapeutic effect on stroke, which is similar to the traditional acupuncture therapy.

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