Clinical Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Nimodipine for Treatment of Vascular Dementia in 30 Cases

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...

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Published in:Journal of traditional Chinese medicine 2009-09, Vol.29 (3), p.174-176
Main Author: 仲秀艳 苏学旭 刘洁 朱广旗
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Acupuncture Points
Acupuncture Therapy - methods
Administration, Oral
Adult
Aged
Calcium Channel Blockers - administration & dosage
Calcium Channel Blockers - therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Dementia, Vascular - therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nimodipine - administration & dosage
Nimodipine - therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
尼莫地平
治疗作用
治疗效果
结合治疗
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0255-2922
DOI:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60058-3