Effects of CT-localized scalp round-needling on the blood rheology, NO and NOS of patients with multiple infarctional dementia

J Tradit Chin Med. 2006 Jun;26(2):92-6.

Abstract

Objective: To observe the short-term therapeutic effects of CT-localized scalp round-needling on the blood rheology, nitric oxide (NO) and nitric oxide synthetase (NOS) of patients with multiple infarctional dementia.

Methods: 89 cases of multiple infarctional dementia were randomly divided into an electro-round-needling group (57 cases), and a western medication group (32 cases). The therapeutic effects, including the effects on the blood rheology, NO and NOS, were observed.

Results: After receiving same courses of treatment, both the electro-round-needling group and the western medication group showed significant differences in the various kinds of indexes (P < 0.05-0.01).

Conclusion: The CT-localized scalp round-needling is an effective therapy for multiple infarctional dementia.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Aged
  • Dementia, Multi-Infarct / diagnostic imaging
  • Dementia, Multi-Infarct / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitric Oxide / blood*
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase / blood*
  • Rheology
  • Scalp / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Nitric Oxide
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase