The impact of nimodipine combined with Ginkgo biloba extract on cognitive function and ADL scores in patients with Parkinson's disease: A retrospective study.
- 2024-07-01
- Medicine 103(29)
- Lianlian Zhang
- Hua Sun
- Zaigang Han
- PubMed: 39029001
- DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038720
Study Design
- Type
- Observational
- Sample size
- n = 551
- Population
- 166 patients (83 pairs) with Parkinson's disease
- Methods
- Retrospective study, 12 weeks of nimodipine alone or combined with Ginkgo biloba extract, 1:1 propensity score matching
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Funding
- Unclear
This study aims to explore the value of nimodipine combined with Ginkgo biloba extract in improving cognitive function and daily living abilities in patients with Parkinson's disease. Clinical data from 551 patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to the Neurology Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Beihua University from January 2022 to December 2022 were retrospectively collected. Cognitive function and daily living abilities were assessed in patients before treatment, and a reevaluation was conducted after 12 weeks of medication. Patients treated solely with nimodipine were categorized into the monotherapy group, while patients treated with nimodipine combined with Ginkgo biloba extract were included in the combination group. After 1:1 propensity score matching, a total of 83 pairs of patients were matched, and differences in relevant indicators between the 2 groups were compared. The total effective rate of treatment in the combination group was 90.36%, which was higher than the control group at 72.29% (P < .05). However, after treatment, the observation group showed higher Mini-Mental State Examination and activities of daily living scores compared to the control group (P < .05). The combined treatment of nimodipine and Ginkgo biloba extract in patients with Parkinson's disease has a significant effect and can effectively improve cognitive function and enhance daily living abilities.
Research Insights
after treatment, the observation group showed higher ... activities of daily living scores compared to the control group (P < .05).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
after treatment, the observation group showed higher Mini-Mental State Examination ... scores compared to the control group (P < .05).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
The total effective rate of treatment in the combination group was 90.36%, which was higher than the control group at 72.29% (P < .05).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate