Effect of acupuncture on swallowing function for patients of Parkinson's disease with dysphagia.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220617-0001
- Author:
Wei-Xing FENG
1
;
Miao-Lin YANG
2
;
Li-Juan TANG
2
;
Fei-Fei YAN
1
;
Hui ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Encephalopathy, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of CM, Xianyang 712000, China.
2. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of CM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parkinson's disease;
acupuncture;
dysphagia;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
rehabilitation training;
swallowing function
- MeSH:
Humans;
Deglutition Disorders/therapy*;
Deglutition;
Quality of Life;
Parkinson Disease/therapy*;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Water
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(7):739-742
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of acupuncture on swallowing function and quality of life for patients with dysphagia in Parkinson's disease (PD).
METHODS:A total of 60 patients of PD with dysphagia were randomly divided into an observation group (30 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (30 cases, 3 cases dropped off). The control group was given conventional medication therapy and rehabilitation training. On the basis of the treatment as the control group, the observation group was given acupuncture at Fengfu (GV 16), Baihui (GV 20), Shenting (GV 24), Yintang (GV 24+), Yansanzhen and bilateral Fengchi (GB 20), 30 min each time, once a day, 6 times a week for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, the Kubota water swallowing test, standardized swallowing assessment (SSA) and swallowing quality of life (SWAL-QOL) were used to evaluate the swallowing function and quality of life of the two groups.
RESULTS:After treatment, the Kubota water swallowing test grade, SSA scores in the two groups were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05, P<0.001)，the SWAL-QOL scores were increased compared with those before treatment (P<0.001); in the observation group，the Kubota water swallowing test grade and SSA score were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05)，the SWAL-QOL score was higher than that in the control group (P<0.001).
CONCLUSION:On the basis of conventional medication therapy and rehabilitation training，acupuncture could improve the swallowing function and quality of life for patients of PD with dysphagia.
