Effect of Penetrating Needling with Thick Needle at Shenzhu (GV 12) on the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale Score
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.09.0827
- VernacularTitle:粗针透刺身柱穴对帕金森病患者UPDRS评分的影响
- Author:
Yuejie SHI
;
Haifeng ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Parkinson disease;
Thick needle therapy;
Point,Shenzhu (GV 12)
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(9):827-828
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of penetrating needling with thick needle at Shenzhu (GB 12) on the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) score in patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Methods Sixty-one PD patients were randomized into a treatment group of 31 cases and a control group of 30 cases. The treatment group was intervened by penetrating needling with thick needle at Shenzhu (GV 12) in addition to oral administration of Levodopa and Benserazide Hydrochloride;while the control group was by oral administration of Levodopa and Benserazide Hydrochloride alone. The UPDRS was evaluated before and after intervention in both groups. Results Respectively after 30-day treatment, 90-day treatment, and 90 d after the intervention, the UPDRS scores were significantly changed compared to that before intervention in both groups (P<0.01, P<0.05);there were also significant differences in comparing the UPDRS score between the two groups at each time point (P<0.01, P<0.05). Conclusions Penetrating needling with thick needle at Shenzhu (GV 12) can improve the UPDRS score in PD patients, and it’s an effective method in treating PD.
