To introduce the application of acupuncture-based therapy in a patient with orthostatic hypotension after cervical spinal cord injury. The patient presented with flaccid paralysis of all four limbs, and could only maintain normal blood pressure in the supine position after cervical spine trauma surgery....
No actionable change for audiologists — this single case report concerns acupuncture for a cardiovascular complication of spinal cord injury and has no relevance to audiology practice.
This report has no meaningful relevance to audiology or hearing care; it appears in this feed likely due to an indexing or feed miscategorisation.
- 01Single case report (lowest level of clinical evidence) published in Zhongguo Zhen Jiu (Chinese acupuncture journal).
- 02Describes acupuncture-based treatment for orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure drops on standing) after cervical spinal cord injury.
- 03No hearing, balance, or auditory outcomes are involved.
- 04Case reports cannot establish causation or support broad clinical recommendations.
- 05PMID 42116771; DOI 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004.
Acupuncture-based therapy can manage orthostatic hypotension following cervical spinal cord injury.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42116771
- DOI
- 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0004.
- Journal
- Zhongguo Zhen Jiu
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 1
- Population
- Patient with orthostatic hypotension following cervical spinal cord injury
- Intervention
- Acupuncture-based therapy
Primary outcomes
Resolution or improvement of orthostatic hypotension