摘要
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion in treating Alzheimer's disease(AD). Methods: Forty-eight eligible AD patients were enrolled to receive acupuncture plus herb-partitioned moxibustion. Mini-mental state examination(MMSE) was adopted for evaluation before and after intervention, and the therapeutic efficacy was observed. Results: After intervention, the MMSE score changed significantly(P<0.01), and the total effective rate was 83.3%. Conclusion: Acupuncture-moxibustion can significantly improve the cognitive function of AD patients, beneficial to the general promotion of the quality of life.
Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion in treating AIzheimer＇s disease （AD）. Methods： Forty-eight eligible AD patients were enrolled to receive acupuncture plus herb-partitioned moxibustion. Mini-mental state examination （MMSE） was adopted for evaluation before and after intervention, and the therapeutic efficacy was observed. Results： After intervention, the MMSE score changed significantly （P〈0.01）, and the total effective rate was 83.3%. Conclusion： Acupuncture-moxibustion can significantly improve the cognitive function of AD patients, beneficial to the general promotion of the quality of life.
基金
supported by Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Hospital,Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
