The Clinical Effects of Acupuncture in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000007773
- Lead Sponsor
- Meiji University of Integrative Medicine
- Brief Summary
There were no difference, between both acupuncture groups in all outcomes of this study. Both acupuncture groups showed significant improvements in total scores of UPDRS and TUG by acupuncture treatment. The standard acupuncture group showed significant increase in FRT indicating improvement of complexed motor functions and significant decrease in the occurrence rate of F wave indicating decrease of excitability of the spinal anterior horn motor cells.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1)PD-related disorders and other neurodegenrative diseases. 2) The change of medications in this study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method PDRS(Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale), F wave, Long Loop Reflex
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Timed Up and Go test