Clinical observation on abdominal acupuncture plus Madopa for treatment of Parkinson's disease / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 562-564, 2007.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-262122
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To find out an effective therapy for Parkinson's disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>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.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>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).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>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.</p>
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Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Therapeutics
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Benserazide
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Levodopa
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Combinations
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Abdomen
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Methods
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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