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KMID : 0363320180390030338
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2018 Volume.39 No. 3 p.338 ~ p.349
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Recent RCT Research on the Effects of Acupuncture on Dementia - Based on a PubMed Search of Literature Published from 2000 to 2018
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Kim Eun-Ji
Choi Ki-Hoon
Jeong Hu-Gyeong
Kwon Oh-Hoon
Park Ju-Hun
Kim Sang-Gyun
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate recent clinical studies on the effects of acupuncture on dementia.
Method: We searched RCTs (randomized controlled trials) using the database PubMed (2000-2018). Clinical RCT studies of acupuncture used to treat dementia in humans were included. Nine randomized controlled trials were included.
Results: Various acupoints such as Baihui (GV20), Sishencong (EX-HN1), Fengchi (GB20), and Shenting (GV24) were used to treat symptoms. The studies reported a decrease in evaluation criteria, such as the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and activities of daily living (ADL), for measuring cognitive ability. The acupuncture process, the results for outcome measure, and the effectiveness of studies were analyzed. We then assessed “risk of bias.”
Conclusions: Through this review, we found that acupuncture is applicable for the treatment of dementia. This can be used for future study.
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KEYWORD
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dementia, acupuncture, review
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