Neurocircuitry of acupuncture effect on cognitive improvement in patients with mild cognitive impairment using magnetic resonance imaging: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined as a decline in cognitive state with preservation of activities of daily living. Medications such as donepezil and rivastigmine have been commonly prescribed for MCI, but their use is controversial. Acupuncture has been widely used in Ko...

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Main Authors: Hyo-Weon Suh, Jieun Kim, Ojin Kwon, Seung-Hun Cho, Jong Woo Kim, Hui-Yong Kwak, Yunna Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Sun-Yong Chung, Jun-Hwan Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
MCI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3446-9