ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2022
Clinical Study on Blood Pressure Variability, Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Arteriosclerosis Index in Patients with Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Treated with Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine by Invigorating Kidney and Removing Blood Stasis.
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Objective: To explore the clinical improvement in blood pressure variability, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and angiosclerosis index in patients with cerebral small vessel disease treated with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Methods: A randomized controlled study of patients with cerebral small vessel disease who were treated in our hospital from November 1, 2018, to January 31, 2022. The enrolled patients were randomized into 2 groups according to the random numbers: an observation group treated with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine and a control group treated with Western medicine only. Blood pressure variability, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and angiosclerosis index were compared between the two groups. Results: There were 71 qualified cases in the observation group and 58 qualified cases in the control group. Before treatment, the indicators between the two groups were comparable ( Conclusion: Integrative traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment can further reduce the blood pressure variability, especially systolic blood pressure; improve the MoCA score and cognitive function, increase the ankle-brachial index, reduce pulse wave velocity and the degree of arteriosclerosis; and improve lipid metabolism a comprehensive intervention role.
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