International Journal of Clinical Research

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of floating needle therapy in the treatment of post-stroke spastic hemiplegia. Methods A total of 90 patients with post-stroke spastic hemiplegia admitted to the Outpatient and Inpatient Department of Encephalopathy, Pukou District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, from August 2023 to March 2025 were selected. They were divided into the treatment group and the control group according to the random number table method, with 45 cases in each group. The treatment group was treated with floating needle therapy, while the control group was treated with conventional acupuncture. The changes in Modified Ashworth Spasticity Scale scores, Activity of Daily Living Scale scores, and the incidence of adverse reactions were observed in both groups before and after treatment. Results The Modified Ashworth Spasticity Scale scores, Activity of Daily Living Scale scores, and incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group were all superior to those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Floating needle therapy has a significant effect in the treatment of patients with post-stroke spastic hemiplegia, which can effectively relieve limb spasm, improve activity of daily living, and reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions.

Floating needle; Stroke; Spastic hemiplegia