The effect of Buyang Huanwu Tang combined with electroacupuncture of Shenting and Baihui on cognitive function and daily living ability in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Objective To observe the effect of Buyang Huanwu Tang combined with electroacupuncture of Shenting and Baihui on cognitive function and daily living ability in patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD).Methods Sixty AD patients who underwent outpatient and inpatient treatment in our hospital from January 2019 to December 2022 were selected and identified as meeting the inclusion criteria.They were divided into an observation group and a control group,with 30 patients in each group.The control group received routine treatment,while the observation group received Buyang Huanwu Tang combined with electroacupuncture Shenting and Baihui treatment on the basis of the control group.Compare the changes in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale(MoCA),Modified Barthel Index(MBI),and Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Score between the two groups before and after 28 days of treatment.Results After treatment,the MoCA score and MBI score of the two groups of patients were higher than before treatment,and the observation group was better than the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).After treatment,the TCM syndrome scores of both groups were lower than before treatment,and the observation group was lower than the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion Buyang Huanwu Tang combined with electroacupuncture Shenting and Baihui can better improve the cognitive function of AD patients and significantly improve their ability to take care of themselves in daily life.This therapy is worth carrying out in the rehabilitation treatment process.
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