Abstract:

Objective To explore the characteristics of spike waves in children with benign epilepsy with central⁃temporal spikes（BECTS）by comparing the method of using epilepsy⁃related acupoint electrodes with the traditional method to record spike waves in centrotemporal region. Methods Thirty children with BECTs were selected. The spike waves were recorded first by placing the electrodes according to the international 10⁃20 system and then by placing the electrodes on epilepsy ⁃ related acupoints. The two groups of data were analyzed. Results The changes in α rhythm and sleep cycle were recorded in the acupoint group. There was no significant difference between the recorded α rhythm as well as the maximum amplitude of spike waves in the apical area between the two groups（P > 0.05）. During awakeness，the amplitude of spike waves in the acupoint group was significantly higher than that in the control group（P < 0.05），while during sleeping the average amplitude of spike waves in the sleep point group was insignificantly higher than that in the control group（P > 0.05）. The peak of spike wave amplitude of（about 78.9%）during awakeness was recorded at the acupoint of Shuai Gu，while it was about 73.3% during sleeping. Conclusion The epilepsy⁃related scalp acpoints used as positions for electrode placement to record EEG of BECTs children can show their characteristic features. Most spike waves have the highest amplitude at the acu⁃ pint of Shuai Gu.

Key words: acupoints,  , benign epilepsy in children with centrotemporal spikes,  , electroencephalogram,  , Shuai Gu Point