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Warmth and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Improving Cognitive Functions in People with Dementia
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Summary
Evidence showed that both TENS and passive body heating are potential treatment strategies for improving cognitive functions in people with dementia. It is hypothesized that hat device (Warmth +TENS) over the 4 acupuncture points would induce a greater improvement in cognitive functions and behavioural symptoms when compared with other hat devices (Warmth + placebo-TENS; TENS only; Warmth alone) and Control (hat device with no warmth and no TENS).
Official title: Efficacy of Warmth and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Improving Cognitive Functions and Behavioral Symptoms in Older Adults with Dementia: a Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2019-03-01
Completion Date
2024-12-02
Last Updated
2024-10-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Warmth + TENS
A hat device will offer the electrical stimulation (pulse width of 120 milliseconds at about 100 Hz with constant current 0.02mA-0.7 mA, intensity setting at sensory threshold) over 4 acupuncture points over the scalp, including Baihui (GV20), Sishencong (EX-HN1), Fengchi (GB20) and Shenting (GV24). Selection of acupuncture points has been based on the recommendation of traditional Chinese medicine. A custom-built warmth pad surrounding the TENS electrodes could produce the controlled comfortable warmth sensation, with default setting at 37degrees to 40 degrees Celsius.
Warmth + placebo-TENS
A custom-built warmth pad surrounding the TENS electrodes could produce the controlled comfortable warmth sensation, with default setting at 37degrees to 40 degrees Celsius. The TENS electrodes are presented in the cap but no output will be delivered via these electrodes.
TENS
A hat device will offer the electrical stimulation (pulse width of 120 milliseconds at about 100 Hz with constant current 0.02mA-0.7 mA, intensity setting at sensory threshold) over 4 acupuncture points over the scalp, including Baihui (GV20), Sishencong (EX-HN1), Fengchi (GB20) and Shenting (GV24). Selection of acupuncture points has been based on the recommendation of traditional Chinese medicine.
Warmth only
A custom-built warmth pad surrounding the TENS electrodes could produce the controlled comfortable warmth sensation, with default setting at 37degrees to 40 degrees Celsius. No built-in TENS electrodes in the cap.
control
No warmth pad and TENS electrodes presented in the cap.
Locations (1)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong