Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: RESULTS: The total effective rate for cognition improvement was 86.59% in the acupuncture-medicine group, 82.05% in the electroacupuncture group and 43.21% in the medication group, the electroacupuncture group and the acupuncture-medicine group being better than the medication group; and their total effective rates for improvement of ability of daily life were 59.76%, 65.38% and 32.10%, respectively, the electroacupuncture group and the acupuncture-medicine group being better than the medication group. Scores for MMSE and ADL-R and P300 examination indicated that there were significant differences as the acupuncture-medicine group and the electroacupuncture group compared with the medication group (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Cheng-Qi He, Ka-Ming Hu, Jun Liu |
Journal | Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
(Zhongguo Zhen Jiu)
Vol. 28
Issue 11
Pg. 783-7
(Nov 2008)
ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China |
PMID | 19055278
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Points
- Aged
- Dementia, Vascular
(drug therapy, physiopathology, therapy)
- Electroacupuncture
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nimodipine
(therapeutic use)
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