The Effect of Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Dropping Pill Combined with Butylphthalide Capsule on Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients after Acute Ischemic Stroke and Its Impact on Serum Cytokines

The study investigated the effects of combining Ginkgo biloba extract dropping pills with butylphthalide capsules on cognitive dysfunction in 76 patients after acute ischemic stroke. Patients were divided into a control group receiving only butylphthalide and a combination group receiving both treatments. After 1 and 3 months, the combination group showed significant improvements in neurological and cognitive functions, daily living activities, and reduced levels of serum cytokines CRP, IL-6, and Hcy compared to the control group. The results suggest that the combination therapy is more effective in enhancing cognitive recovery and reducing inflammation in these patients.