Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of multiple infarctional dementia.Methods Eighty-eight patients were randomized into two groups: treatment grou...Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of multiple infarctional dementia.Methods Eighty-eight patients were randomized into two groups: treatment group in which 48 cases were treated by combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion and control group in which 40 cases were treated by oral administration of Huperzine A.Results The total effective rate was 90% in treatment group and 71% in control group, with a significant difference (P<0.05); the score of Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) increased more obviously in treatment group than in control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion is effective in improving the clinical symptoms of multiple infarctional dementia. Key Words Dementia, Multi-infarct - Acupuncture-moxibustion - Drug Therapy Author: Shen Wei-dong (1967-), male, junior consultant doctorTranslator: Xiao Yuan-chun展开更多
Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and medicated oxygen therapy in the treatment of multiple infarctional dementia (MID).Methods 150 cases of MID were randomized into three groups: group A in whic...Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and medicated oxygen therapy in the treatment of multiple infarctional dementia (MID).Methods 150 cases of MID were randomized into three groups: group A in which 50 cases were treated by acupuncture and medicated oxygen, group B in which 50 cases were treated by acupuncture and inhaled oxygen and group C in which 50 cases were simply treated by acupuncture.Results The clinical effects were obviously better in group A than those in group B and group C (P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Chinese medicine together with oxygen and acupuncture can improve brain blood circulation, activate brain cells, increase the volume of brain blood flow and its blood supply, and enhance the clinical effects. Key Words Dementia, Multi-infarct - Acupuncture-moxibustion - Acupuncture Medication Combined Author: HOU An-le (1952-), male, senior consultant doctor and professorTranslator: XIAO Yuan-chun展开更多
文摘Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of multiple infarctional dementia.Methods Eighty-eight patients were randomized into two groups: treatment group in which 48 cases were treated by combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion and control group in which 40 cases were treated by oral administration of Huperzine A.Results The total effective rate was 90% in treatment group and 71% in control group, with a significant difference (P<0.05); the score of Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) increased more obviously in treatment group than in control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion is effective in improving the clinical symptoms of multiple infarctional dementia. Key Words Dementia, Multi-infarct - Acupuncture-moxibustion - Drug Therapy Author: Shen Wei-dong (1967-), male, junior consultant doctorTranslator: Xiao Yuan-chun
文摘Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and medicated oxygen therapy in the treatment of multiple infarctional dementia (MID).Methods 150 cases of MID were randomized into three groups: group A in which 50 cases were treated by acupuncture and medicated oxygen, group B in which 50 cases were treated by acupuncture and inhaled oxygen and group C in which 50 cases were simply treated by acupuncture.Results The clinical effects were obviously better in group A than those in group B and group C (P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Chinese medicine together with oxygen and acupuncture can improve brain blood circulation, activate brain cells, increase the volume of brain blood flow and its blood supply, and enhance the clinical effects. Key Words Dementia, Multi-infarct - Acupuncture-moxibustion - Acupuncture Medication Combined Author: HOU An-le (1952-), male, senior consultant doctor and professorTranslator: XIAO Yuan-chun