The Effect of Electroacupuncture Treatment on Cognitive Function in Adults With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. With concurrent conditions that could contribute to the cognitive deficits, including any type of dementia including Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia, or any major psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, delirium, psychosis, etc.
• •2. With concurrent depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts within the past year
• •3. With concurrent major neurological conditions, including stroke, epilepsy and seizures, etc.
• •4. Currently immunocompromised due to receiving treatment for tumor, receiving immunosuppressive therapy, primary immunodeficiency, HIV infection, receiving high dose corticosteroids, etc
• •5. With bleeding disorders, including hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, vitamin K deficiency, etc.
• •6. With active neoplastic disease
• •7. Currently pregnant
• •8. Received acupuncture treatment for aMCI within a month before baseline assessment
• •9. Experienced severe allergy after receiving acupuncture treatment