Effect of Yizhi Kaiqiao acupuncture combined with mid-frequency electrotherapy on cognitive function and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome of patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment
Objective To explore the effect of Yizhi Kaiqiao acupuncture combined with mid-frequency electrotherapy on cognitive function and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome of patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment(PSCI).Methods 70 patients with PSCI were selected and divided into a control group and an observation group according to random number table method,with 35 cases in each group.The control group was treated with mid-frequency electrotherapy,and the observation group was treated with Yizhi Kaiqiao acupuncture on the basis of the control group.The traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score,cognitive function score and limb motor function score were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the scores of memory loss,dull expression,dry mouth,hemianesthesia,dizziness and tinnitus in the observation group were(1.02±0.54),(1.08±0.57),(1.11±0.53),(0.98±0.43)and(0.99±0.45)points,which were lower than(1.74±0.61),(1.65±0.62),(1.77±0.59),(1.34±0.57)and(1.37±0.53)points in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the Montreal cognitive assessment scale(MoCA)score of(23.35±2.86)points in the observation group was higher than(18.65±2.53)points in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA)score in both groups was higher than that that before treatment,and the FMA score of(63.82±6.56)points in the observation group was higher than(54.31±5.11)points in the control group.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Yizhi Kaiqiao acupuncture combined with mid-frequency electrotherapy can obviously relieve the clinical symptoms of PSCI patients,improve their cognitive function and promote the recovery of limb function.
StrokeCognitive impairmentYizhi Kaiqiao acupunctureMid-frequency electrotherapyCognitive functionTraditional Chinese medicine syndrome