Exploratory study on the efficacy and safety of real-world acupuncture along the meridians and tendons combined with ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block in the treatment of Alzheimer's d

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• Conditions: AD

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2200006756
• Lead Sponsor: Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Haidian District, Beijing

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Alzheimer's disease patients who meet the diagnostic criteria and have a moderate MoCA score
(2) Patients aged between 50 and 85 years old.
(3) Those who can cooperate with the treatment
(4) The family members signed the informed consent and volunteered to be tested.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Patients with mild and severe Alzheimer's disease
(2) The patient refuses or the acupuncture and local anesthesia puncture site is infected
(2) Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency;
(3) Diabetic patients with poor blood sugar control;
(4) Patients who are allergic to the drugs used in this study or who are not suitable for nerve block.
(5) Patients who are judged by the investigator to be unable to cooperate with the completion of the study;
(6) Accompanying or family members living together with the patient for less than 6 months
(7) Those with metal allergy or severe fear of needles.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Montreal Cognitive Assessment;SF-36;