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A randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of pyridoxine and ascorbic acid on cognitive function and quality of life in post-menopausal women.

K Dhivya, S Sarumathy, G Manigandan

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K DhivyaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-7789-990X
S SarumathyDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur-603203, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India. sarumats@srmist.edu.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1115-9255
G ManigandanPM Medical Centre, Walajapet-632513, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6475-7315

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Abstract

This study is conducted to investigate and contrast the effect of pyridoxine and ascorbic acid on mild cognitive impairment and quality of life in post-menopausal women. A randomized, controlled trial was carried out involving post-menopausal women with mild cognitive impairment. A total of 180 eligible participants were randomized to group A (25 mg of pyridoxine), group B (100 mg of ascorbic acid), and group C (not receiving any drug). The intervention time was 6 months. The Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) scale was utilized to assess cognitive function. Serum beta-amyloid (Aβ) 42 and homocysteine (Hcy) levels were measured. We used the menopause-specific quality of life (MENQOL) questionnaire to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of post-menopausal women. Both pyridoxine and ascorbic acid have improved total MoCA scores (p = 0.0323 and p = 0.0074) compared to baseline. The Hcy level was reduced significantly in pyridoxine than in ascorbic acid (p = 0.0060). The serum Aβ 42 decreased significantly with pyridoxine and ascorbic acid (p = 0.0311 and p = 0.0042). In the MENQOL score, ascorbic acid has significantly reduced the score of the physical domain (p = 0.0020). However, a significant reduction in the overall score of MENQOL was not noticed before and after the treatment of pyridoxine and ascorbic acid (p = 0.3724 and p = 0.0732). Pyridoxine is more effective than ascorbic acid in lowering Hcy levels among post-menopausal women. Pyridoxine and ascorbic acid have been shown to improve cognitive function, and further long-term research is imperative to validate these findings. The trial was registered in the Clinical Trial Registry of India and registration no. is CTRI/2023/03/051131. Registered on: 28/03/2023-trial registered prospectively.

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Ascorbic AcidCognitionCognitive DysfunctionPostmenopausePyridoxineQuality of LifeAgedAmyloid beta-PeptidesFemaleHomocysteineHumansMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeVitamin B ComplexAmyloid beta-PeptidesAscorbic AcidHomocysteinePyridoxineVitamin B ComplexAscorbic acidMild cognitive impairmentPost-menopausePyridoxineQuality of life

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