The effect of electroacupuncture preconditioning on cognitive impairments following knee replacement among elderly: A randomized controlled trial

ConclusionEA preconditioning can mitigate cognitive impairments at post-knee replacement surgery 24 hours and 72 hours in elderly through inhibiting expression of inflammation. However, there is insufficient evidence to support that EA pretreatment can reduce the incidence of POCD.
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research