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(Electroacupuncture at head and du pulse acupoints for treatment of Parkinson disease: randomized controlled observation) [Chinese - simplified characters]
Fu B, Li X, Rong L, Lin W-D
Zhongguo Linchuang Kangfu [Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation] 2004 Aug 5;8(22):4524-4525
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

AIM: To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture to the acupoints of head and du pulse in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), and to analyze its curative mechanism. METHODS: A total of 64 PD patients were randomly divided into treatment group (n = 36) and control group (n = 28). All the patients were treated with madopar, and besides, the patients in the treatment group received electroacupuncture at the acupoints of head and du pulse, 15 days as a course, for 4 courses. The changes of Webster scores before and after treatment were observed in the two groups. RESULTS: There were 11 cases with significant effect, 20 with effect and 5 without effect in the treatment group. There were 7 cases with significant effect, 10 with effect and 11 without effect in the control group. The total effective rate in the treatment group was 86% (31/36), significantly different from that in the control group (61%, 17/28) (Chi2 = 5.42, p < 0.05). After treatment, the Webster scores in the two groups were 6.73 +/- 0.61 and 11.23 +/- 0.63 respectively, and there was significant difference (t = 28.86, p < 0.01). Ten secondary lesions in the two groups were all decreased. CONCLUSION: Electroacupuncture at the acupoints of head and du pulse can effectively improve the secondary lesion obstacle of PD.

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