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Electroacupuncture for treating the cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized controlled trial

  • By

  • Ran Li

  • Zehao Chen

  • Yuhang Jiang

  • Shanshan Yan

  • Jiakai He

  • Jinrong Yan

  • Guanhua Zong

  • Zongxi Yi

  • Xinyu Ren

  • Baohui Jia

  • May 4, 2026

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    Electroacupuncture significantly improved cognitive symptoms in Alzheimer's disease patients over a 24-week treatment period.

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    Patients receiving electroacupuncture showed sustained benefits in cognitive function during a 4-week follow-up.

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    Improvements were also noted in activities of daily living and behavioral and psychological symptoms among participants.

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    The study was a randomized, sham-controlled trial conducted at Guang’anmen Hospital, ensuring rigorous methodology.

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    Electroacupuncture is proposed as a promising nonpharmacological intervention for managing Alzheimer's disease symptoms.

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Electroacupuncture for treating the cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized controlled trial

  • by Ran Li, Zehao Chen, Yuhang Jiang, Shanshan Yan, Jiakai He, Jinrong Yan, Guanhua Zong, Zongxi Yi, Xinyu Ren, Baohui Jia

  • May 4, 2026

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