Effects of head point-through-point electroacupuncture on SOD and LPO in the patient of Parkinson's disease.
- Author:
Shun WANG
1
;
Yu-ying CAI
;
Yan-jie SHANG
;
Lu JIN-RONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Adult; Aged; Electroacupuncture; methods; Female; Head; Humans; Lipid Peroxides; analysis; Male; Middle Aged; Parkinson Disease; metabolism; therapy; Superoxide Dismutase; metabolism
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(4):240-242
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe clinical therapeutic effect of head point-through-point electroacupuncture on Parkinson's disease and the mechanism.
METHODSSeventy-six cases of Parkinson's disease were randomly divided into a treatment group (n=37) treated with head point-through-point electroacupuncture and oral administration of madopa, and a control group (n=39) with only oral administration of madopa. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and lipids peroxides (LPO) were determined before and after treatment.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 97.3% in the treatment group and 61.5% in the control group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01). SOD activity and LPO content were significantly improved after treatment in the treatment group (P < 0.01), with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONHead point-through-point electroacupuncture can improve SOD activity and LPO content in the body so as to cure Parkinson's disease.
