Acupuncture therapy for multiple infarctional dementia

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. Author: Shen Wei-dong (1967-), male, junior consultant doctor Translator: Xiao Yuan-chun