None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : In the study group, stainless needle (0.25mm*40mm, eastern acupuncture) is used to induce deqi sensation in acu-points associated with cognitive functions such as GV20, EX-HN1, KI3, S
Sponsors
Sangji University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Those who aged 19 or older who show a decrease in cognitive function (MMSE-K<24, MoCA-K<23) and who have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or mild/moderate dementia of CDR (clinical conditioning) <3 - Those who has heard a detailed explanation of this examination and has agreed in writing or who has decided to participate in this experiment after hearing a sufficient explanation by his legal representative - Those who can successfully carry out this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe dementia with CDR=3 - Patients with cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral infarction - A person whose cognitive function has deteriorated due to other primary causes - Patients with severe internal diseases such as liver, heart, and kidney disease - A person who has a history of epilepsy, alcohol or drug addiction, or who is taking psychiatric drugs - Other cases where the researcher determines that it is inappropriate for this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences of cortical activities before and after acupuncture stimulation in the study and control groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences of cortical activities between groups according to cognitive reserve proxies;Brain activation areas associated with cognitive reserve indicators;Differences of cortical activities between cognitive impairment group and normal aging groups | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactDong Hyuk Lee
Sangji University
Outcome results
None listed