Clinical Study of Three Trembling Needles for Early Parkinson's Disease
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.03.0279
- VernacularTitle:颤三针为主治疗早期帕金森病的临床研究
- Author:
Haiwei JIANG
;
Chang GAO
;
Mengying CAO
;
Yanhong YAN
;
Qing HU
;
Lintong GE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Parkinson's disease;
Rehabilitation;
Acupuncture medication combined
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(3):279-281
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of needling the three trembling points plus rehabilitation and taking levodopaand benserazide hydrochlo-ride.Method Ninety-three patients with early Parkinson's disease were randomized into group A of 32 cases, group B of 30 cases, and group C of 31 cases. Group A was intervened by needling the three trembling points plus rehabilitation and taking levodopaand benserazide hydrochlo-ride, group B by rehabilitation and taking levodopaand benserazide hydrochlo-ride, while group C by taking levodopaand benserazide hydrochlo-ride. UPDRSⅢ scores and Berg balance scale (BBS) scores were observed.Result After intervention, UPDRSⅢ scores and BBS scores were significantly changed in all groups (P<0.05). UPDRSⅢ scores of group A were markedly different form that of group B and C (P<0.05). BBS scores of group A and B were markedly different form that of group C (P<0.05).Conclusion Needling the three trembling points plus rehabilitation and taking levodopaand benserazide hydrochlo-ride can improve motor function and equilibrium function in the early Parkinson's disease patients.
