[Bushen Tiaodu Yizhi acupuncture combined with computer-assisted cognitive training for post stroke cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial].

OBJECTIVE: acupuncture combined with computer-assisted cognitive training on the recovery of cognitive function and activities of daily living in patients with post stroke cognitive impairment. METHODS: acupuncture at Taixi (KI 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shuigou (GV 26), Baihui (GV 20), ect. was given in the observation group. In the control group, acupuncture at acupoints of limbs was given. The treatment was given once a day, 5 times a week for 8 weeks. Before and after treatment, the scores of Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) scale, modified Barthel index (MBI) and stroke syndrome of TCM scale were used to evaluate the cognitive function, activities of daily living and syndrome of TCM in the two groups. The latency and amplitude of P300 were detected by electromyographs and evoked response instrument. And the clinical efficacy was evaluated in the two groups. RESULTS: <0.01). CONCLUSION: acupuncture combined with computer-assisted cognitive training could improve the cognitive function of patients with post stroke cognitive impairment.