In:
Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research, Cognizant, LLC, Vol. 47, No. 2 ( 2022-04-08), p. 253-264
Abstract:
Background: This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture stimulation at acupoints of the heart meridian on vascular dementia (VD). Methods: A total of 120 VD patients were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups: The observation group,
in which patients were treated with electroacupuncture stimulation; The control group, in which the patients were treated with oral medicine. Cognitive function was assessed by using the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE), Activity of Daily Living (ADL) and functional activities questionnaire (FAQ). Results: The total effective rate was 75% in the observation group and 73.33% in the control group, and the difference between these two groups was not statistically significant ( P 〉 0.05). After treatment, the MMSE, ADL and FAQ scores in these two groups significantly
improved, when compared to scores before treatment ( P 〈 0.01). After treatment, the differences in MMSE, ADL and FAQ scores between these two groups were not statistically significant ( P 〉 0.05). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture stimulation at acupoints of the heart
meridian has a definite effect in improving the cognitive function of VD patients.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0360-1293
DOI:
10.3727/036012921X16273277361786
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cognizant, LLC
Publication Date:
2022