Effect of early acupuncture on cognitive function in patients with vascular dementia after cerebral infarction.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210117-k0008
- Author:
Hui HAN
1
;
Xin LI
1
;
Hai-Na JIANG
2
;
Ke XU
1
;
Ying WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Encephalopathy, Beichen Hospital of TCM Affiliate to Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300400, China.
2. Department of Ultrasound, Beichen Hospital of TCM Affiliate to Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300400, China.
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
acupuncture therapy;
cerebral infarction;
cognitive function;
vascular dementia
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Cerebral Infarction/therapy*;
Cognition;
Dementia, Vascular/therapy*;
Humans;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(9):979-983
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of early acupuncture for vascular dementia (VD) after cerebral infarction, and explore its possible mechanism.
METHODS:A total of 120 patients with VD after cerebral infarction were randomized into an acupuncture combined with medication group (60 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a western medication group (60 cases, 1 case dropped off). In the western medication group, oxiracetam capsules were given orally, 2 capsules each time, 3 times a day. On the basis of the treatment as the western medication group,
RESULTS:The total effective rate was 89.8% (53/59) in the acupuncture combined with medication group, which was superior to 76.3% (45/59) in the western medication group (
CONCLUSION:Early acupuncture could improve cognitive function and activities of daily living in patients with VD after cerebral infarction, its mechanism may be related to improving the blood flow velocity of MCA, promoting blood circulation, and improving cerebral perfusion.
