Abstract:Objective To analyze the therapeutic effects of edaravone dexborneol combined with oxiracetam in senile vascular dementia (VaD) and its impact on neurological function.Methods The 99 elderly patients with VaD admitted to Xingtai Central Hospital from May 2021 to September 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. They were divided into the control and observation groups according to different treatment methods. The control group (n = 48) was treated with oxiracetam, and the observation group (n = 51) was additionally treated with edaravone dexborneol. The therapeutic outcome of the two groups was compared.Results The effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The differences of MMSE and BBS scores before and after treatment in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences of Hcy and S100β levels before and after treatment in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05), and the difference of the BDNF level before and after treatment in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The differences of whole blood viscosity, hematocrit and plasma viscosity before and after treatment in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P <0.05). The differences of blood flow velocity and average blood flow before and after treatment in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P <0.05), and the difference of vascular pulsatility index before and after treatment in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P <0.05).Conclusion In elderly patients with VaD, edaravone dexborneol combined with oxiracetam significantly improves cerebral circulation dynamics and hemorheology indexes, enhances cognitive and behavioral functions, and demonstrates a favorable safety profile for clinical use.