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Controlled study of auricular point taping and pressing therapy for treatment of vascular dementia

Authors

Chen, Qi, Huang, Hong-min, Xu, Yu-jiao, Lu, Rui-li, Zhou, Xiao-hui, Zhou, Cheng

Journal

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Volume: 29, No.: 2, Pages.: 95-97

Year of Publication

2009

Abstract

Objective: To assess the therapeutic effect of auricular point taping and pressing therapy on vascular dementia (VD).; Methods: One hundred and eighty cases of vascular dementia were randomly divided into an auricular point taping and pressing group and a western medicine group, 90 cases in each group. The auricular point taping and pressing group was treated by auricular point taping and pressing at auricular points Shennen, Nao (brain), Shen (kidney), Zhen (pulvinal), and the western medicine group by oral administration of Nimodipine, thrice each day, 30 mg each time. They were treated for 12 weeks. The scores of mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and activities of daily living (ADL), and adverse reaction were observed.; Results: The scores of MMSE before treatment and 12 weeks after treatment were 18.00 +/- 3.88 and 20.83 +/- 3.74 in the auricular point taping and pressing group, and 17.80 +/- 3.82 and 20.70 +/- 3.53 in the western medicine group, respectively, with significant increases in scores of MMSE after treatment in the two groups (both P < 0.01) and with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). The scores of ADL before treatment and 12 weeks after treatment were 44.90 +/- 14.84 and 39.60 +/- 12.45 in the auricular point taping and pressing group, and 45.70 +/- 14.86 and 39.10 +/- 13.44 in the western medicine group, respectively, with significant decreases after treatment in the two groups (both P < 0.01) and with no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). In the auricular point taping and pressing group, 2 cases withdrew from the test because adhesive plaster allergic reaction induced severe itch of the auricle. In the western medicine group, one case had mild dizziness and another case had diarrhea respectively.; Conclusion: Auricular point taping and pressing and Nimodipine have similar therapeutic effect on vascular dementia, and have no obvious adverse reaction, except adhesive plaster allergic reaction.;

Keywords

acupuncture points, aged, aged, 80 and over, auricular, dementia vascular, drug effects, drug therapy, drugs chinese herbal, ear external, female, humans, male, middle aged, musculoskeletal manipulations, nimodipine, point, tapping, therapeutic use, therapy

Countries of Study

China

Types of Dementia

Vascular Dementia

Types of Study

Randomised Controlled Trial

Type of Outcomes

ADLs/IADLs, Cognition

Type of Interventions

Non-pharmacological Treatment, Pharmaceutical Interventions

Pharmaceutical Interventions

Other

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Complementary therapies