Clinical study of acupuncture combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20210302-00022
- VernacularTitle:针刺联合重复经颅磁刺激对颅脑损伤后认知障碍的影响
- Author:
Daiyan JIAO
1
;
Haipeng DENG
;
Heyan GU
;
Jianping ZHANG
;
Jingjing ZHOU
Author Information
1. 江苏省海安市人民医院康复医学科 226600
- Keywords:
Craniocerebral trauma;
Cognition disorders;
Acupuncture therapy;
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2021;43(11):1076-1079
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the efficacy of acupuncture combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury.Methods:A total of 40 patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group with 20 cases each. The control group received routine basic therapy and cognitive function training, and the treatment group received rTMS combined with acupuncture based on the control group treatment. Both two groups were treated for 4 weeks. The MMSE, MoCA, latency and amplitude were used before and after treatment to compare the difference between the two groups.Results:The MMSE (23.60 ± 2.16 vs. 21.70 ± 2.87, t=-2.366) and MoCA (21.75 ± 3.35 vs. 19.05 ± 2.46, t=-2.903) scores in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). There were no significant difference in latency and amplitude of motor evoked potential between both groups before and after treatment ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Acupuncture combined with rTMS can improve the cognitive function of patients with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury.
