Effects of CT-localized scalp round-needling on the blood rheology, NO and NOS of patients with multiple infarctional dementia.

Objective: To observe the short-term therapeutic effects of CT-localized scalp round-needling on the blood rheology, nitric oxide (NO) and nitric oxide synthetase (NOS) of patients with multiple infarctional dementia.

Methods: 89 cases of multiple infarctional dementia were randomly divided into an electro-round-needling group (57 cases), and a western medication group (32 cases). The therapeutic effects, including the effects on the blood rheology, NO and NOS, were observed.

Results: After receiving same courses of treatment, both the electro-round-needling group and the western medication group showed significant differences in the various kinds of indexes (P < 0.05-0.01).

Conclusion: The CT-localized scalp round-needling is an effective therapy for multiple infarctional dementia.