Clinical Observation of Ordinary Acupuncture plus Zhigou (TE6) and Zhaohai (KI6) for Constipation Due to Yin Deficiency in Parkinson's Disease
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2018.02.0165
- VernacularTitle:常规针刺加支沟和照海治疗帕金森病阴虚便秘临床观察
- Author:
Wen-Shu ZHANG
1
;
Lei ZONG
;
Kan GU
Author Information
1. 杭州市丁桥医院
- Keywords:
Acupuncture;
Scalp stimulation areas;
Point,Zhigou (TE6);
Point,Zhaohai (KI6);
Parkinson's disease;
Constipation;
PAC-QOL;
Bristol;
CCS;
UPDRS
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2018;37(2):165-169
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of ordinary acupuncture plus Zhigou (TE6) and Zhaohai (KI6) in treating constipation due to yin deficiency in Parkinson's disease. Method Sixty eligible patients were randomized into a control group and a treatment group, 30 cases each. The control group was intervened by ordinary acupuncture by selecting the Dance-tremor Control Zone, Baihui (GV20), Fengchi (GB20), Fengfu (GV16), Quchi (LI11), Yanglingquan (GB34), Taixi (KI3) and Taichong (LR3). Based on the ordinary acupuncture, Zhigou (TE6) and Zhaohai (KI6) were added in the treatment group. The treatment was given three times a week, 12 sessions as a course, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 2 successive treatment courses by using Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life Scale (PAC-QOL), Bristol Stool Scale (BSS), Cleveland Clinic Score (CCS) and Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) as the observation indexes. Result Before the intervention, there were no significant differences in comparing the PAC-QOL, Bristol, CCS and UPDRS scores between the two groups (P>0.05);after the treatment, the scores of PAC-QOL, Bristol, CCS, and motor function and activities of daily living in UPDRS dropped significantly in the two groups (P<0.05); the PAC-QOL, Bristol and CCS scores in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group after the treatment (P<0.05); the treatment group had a significantly higher effective rate in improving constipation symptoms than the control group (P<0.05); there was no significant difference in comparing the UPDRS score between the two groups after the intervention (P>0.05). Conclusion Ordinary acupuncture plus Zhigou and Zhaohai can significantly improve the quality of life, stool form and difficulty in defecation in constipation of yin-deficiency type in Parkinson's disease, and the therapeutic efficacy is superior to that of ordinary acupuncture.
