Clinical observation on abdominal acupuncture plus Madopa for

treatment of Parkinson's disease

(PMID:17853750)
Chen XH , Li Y , Kui Y
Zhongguo Zhen jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion [01 Aug 2007, 27(8):562-
564]
Type: Randomized Controlled Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article (lang: chi)

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To find out an effective therapy for Parkinson's disease. METHODS:

Sixty cases were randomly divided into an abdominal acupuncture group and a control
group, 30 cases in each group. The abdominal acupuncture group were treated with
Madopa and abdominal acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV 12), Xiawan (CV 10), Qi-hai
(CV 6) and Guanyuan (CV 4), etc. ; and the control group were treated with Madopa.
RESULTS: After treatment of 3 courses, the effective rate was 90.0% in the abdominal
acupuncture group and 83.3% in the control group with a significant difference between
the two groups (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Abdominal acupuncture combined with
Madopa can elevate therapeutic effect of Madopa and reduce adverse effects of Madopa
for the patient of primary Parkinson's disease.