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Clinical effects of acupuncture combined with nimodipine for treatment of vascular dementia in 30 cases.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To study the therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with nimodipine for vascular dementia.
METHODS:
Acupuncture was applied at Baihui (GV 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Geshu (BL 17), and the points selected according to the midnight-noon, ebb-flow eight methods of the intelligent turtle, combined with the drug nimodipine. The treatment was continued for 8 consecutive weeks.
RESULTS:
Of the 30 cases treated, 6 cases were cured, 21 cases improved, and 3 cases failed, with a total effective rate of 90%.
CONCLUSION:
Acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Geshu (BL 17), and the points selected according to the midnight-noon, ebb-flow eight methods of the intelligent turtle combined with the drug nimodipine can yield definite therapeutic effects for vascular dementia.
AuthorsXiu-Yan Zhong, Xue-Xu Su, Jie Liu, Guang-Qi Zhu
JournalJournal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan (J Tradit Chin Med) Vol. 29 Issue 3 Pg. 174-6 (Sep 2009) ISSN: 0255-2922 [Print] China
PMID19894378 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Nimodipine
Topics
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Acupuncture Points
  • Acupuncture Therapy (methods)
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Calcium Channel Blockers (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dementia, Vascular (therapy)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nimodipine (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
  • Treatment Outcome

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