Therapeutic effects of scalp-acupuncture in patients with vascular dementia induced by cerebral infarction: a randomized controlled trial

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 806-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
YC Liu
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Vascular Dementia ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Scalp Acupuncture ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Synergistic Effects of Scalp Acupuncture and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Cerebral Infarction: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Jae-Hong Kim ◽  
Jae-Young Han ◽  
Min-Keun Song ◽  
Gwang-Cheon Park ◽  
Jeong-Soon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Scalp Acupuncture ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Randomized Controlled

This study investigated the synergistic effects of scalp acupuncture (SA) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), known to be effective for cerebral infarction. This outcome-assessor-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial included a per-protocol analysis to compare the efficacy of SA and electromagnetic convergence stimulation (SAEM-CS) and single or no stimulation. The trial was conducted with 42 cerebral infarction patients (control group, 12; SA group, 11; rTMS group, 8; SAEM-CS group, 11). All patient groups underwent two sessions of CSRT per day. SA, rTMS, and SAEM-CS were conducted once per day, 5 days per week, for 3 weeks. The primary outcome was evaluated using the Fugl–Mayer assessment (FMA). FMA Upper Extremity, FMA total, MBI, and FIM scores significantly increased in the rTMS group compared with the control group. Additionally, FMA Upper Extremity, FMA total, MBI and FIM scores significantly increased in the rTMS group compared with the SAEM-CS group. However, there were no significant changes in the SA or SAEM-CS groups. In conclusion, low-frequency rTMS in the contralesional hemisphere may have long-term therapeutic effects on upper extremity motor function recovery and improvements in activities of daily living. SAEM-CS did not show positive synergistic effects of SA and rTMS.

scholarly journals Therapeutic effects of acupuncture for neurogenic dysphagia—a randomized controlled trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sze-ling CHAN ◽  
Ka-hang OR ◽  
Wai-zhu SUN ◽  
Kwan-yee NG ◽  
See-kit LO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Neurogenic Dysphagia ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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