Effect of scalp acupuncture on cognitive function and self-care ability of daily life in patients with traumatic brain injury.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191205-0002
- Author:
Jian-Lin CHEN
1
;
Wen LENG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation, Zhejiang Jinhua Guangfu Tumor Hospital, Jinhua 321000, China.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
cognitive function;
scalp acupuncture;
self-care ability of daily life;
traumatic brain injury
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Brain Injuries, Traumatic/therapy*;
Cognition;
Humans;
Scalp;
Self Care
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(2):127-130
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture on cognitive dysfunction of traumatic brain injury.
METHODS:Seventy patients with cognitive dysfunction of traumatic brain injury were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. After treatment, 5 cases dropped off in each group. The patients in the control group were treated with cognitive training; the patients in the observation group were treated with cognitive training and scalp acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Zhisanzhen and Niesanzhen, and the needles were retained for 6 h. The two groups were treated once a day, 6 times a week; one-month treatment was taken as one course, and 3 continuous courses were given. The scores of mini-mental state examination (MMSE), Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA), activity of daily living (ADL) and functional independence measure (FIM) were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, the MMSE and MoCA scores in the observation group, and ADL and FIM scores in the two groups were significantly increased after treatment (
CONCLUSION:Scalp acupuncture could improve cognitive function and self-care ability of daily life in patients with traumatic brain injury.
