[Effect of early acupuncture on cognitive function in patients with vascular dementia after cerebral infarction].
Hui Han, Xin Li, Hai-Na Jiang, Ke Xu, Ying Wang
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of early acupuncture for vascular dementia (VD) after cerebral infarction, and explore its possible mechanism. METHODS: Cog), clock drawing test (CDT), Barthel index were observed, blood flow velocity of middle cerebral artery (MCA) was detected, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated in the two groups. RESULTS: <0.05). 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.
Topics & Concepts
Vascular dementiaDementiaCerebral infarctionMedicineCognitionAcupunctureCardiologyInternal medicinePsychiatryIschemiaPathologyAlternative medicineDiseaseNeurological Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesNeurological Disorders and Treatments