Observations on the Efficacy of Acupuncture at Hegu plus Fuliu in Treating Hyperhidrosis in Parkinson’s Disease
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.07.0799
- VernacularTitle:针刺合谷配伍复溜治疗帕金森病多汗症状疗效观察
- Author:
Yiyi CHEN
;
Lei ZONG
;
Kan GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Parkinson’s disease;
Hyperhidrosis;
Point,Hegu;
Point Fuliu;
Electroacupuncture
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(7):799-801
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at Hegu plus Fuliu in treating hyperhidrosis in Parkinson’s disease. Methods Fifty-seven Parkinson’s disease patients with hyperhidrosis were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 28 cases and a control group of 29 cases. The control group received conventional acupuncture and the treatment group, acupuncture at Hegu plus Fuliu in addition. The VAS score and the HDSS score were recorded in the two groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the VAS score and the HDSS score in the two groups (P<0.01). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the VAS score and the HDSS score between the treatment and control groups (P<0.01). The total efficacy rate was 96.4% in the treatment group and 72.4% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at Hegu plus Fuliu can effectively reduce hyperhidrosis in Parkinson's disease patients.
