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Objective:To observe the efficacy of acupuncture combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury.Methods:A total of 40 patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group with 20 cases each. The control group received routine basic therapy and cognitive function training, and the treatment group received rTMS combined with acupuncture based on the control group treatment. Both two groups were treated for 4 weeks. The MMSE, MoCA, latency and amplitude were used before and after treatment to compare the difference between the two groups.Results:The MMSE (23.60 ± 2.16 vs. 21.70 ± 2.87, t=-2.366) and MoCA (21.75 ± 3.35 vs. 19.05 ± 2.46, t=-2.903) scores in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). There were no significant difference in latency and amplitude of motor evoked potential between both groups before and after treatment ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Acupuncture combined with rTMS can improve the cognitive function of patients with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury.
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Objective To evaluate the curative effect of acupuncture combined with conventional therapy for the treatment of post-stroke depression (PSD). Methods Sixty patients were divided into two groups according to the computer. Acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture combined with conventional therapy of western medicine. Non-acupuncture group was treated with sham acupuncture combined with conventional therapy. Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. The patients was evaluated using the Hamilton depression rating for scale (HAMD). Adverse reactions during treatment were assessed by the Treatment emergent Symptom Scale (TESS). Results The HAMD score at the first week (27.1 ± 6.1 vs. 30.8 ±5.0,t=-5.532),the second week(26.6 ±6.3 vs.15.8 ±7.3,t=2.744),the 4th week(15.8 ±7.3 vs.20.7 ± 5.2,t=3.570),and the 8th week(9.9 ±6.2 vs.15.6 ±5.7,t=6.154)in the acupuncture group were lower than those in the non-acupuncture group (P<0.01). During the treatment, 2 cases of insommia occurred in acupuncture group, 8 cases of insommia occurred in nonacupuncture group, 2 cases of nausea and vomiting occurred in acupuncture group, 9 cases of nausea and vomiting occurred in nonacupuncture group(χ2=10.550, P=0.001).Conclusions Acupuncture combined with conventional therapy can improve the depressive state of PSD patients, reduce the adverse reactions and improve the quality of life of patients.