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Database: Study 11 of 17 studies
 
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| Database |
| Parkinson’s disease - EA |
| First author and date | Wang LL 2000 |
| Version consulted | C |
| Condition | Parkinson’s disease |
| Study type | RCT |
| N / Groupings | 43 / (a) treatment group (29); (b) control group without treatment (14) |
| Type of acupuncture | EA and MA |
| Points used | group (1): GB-13 *, GB-20 *, LIV-3, LI-4, SP-6, Du-20; group (2): SJ-5, GB-34, LI-11, ST-36, ST-40; sishencong * (M-HN-1); huatuojiaji : T3-T6, T7-T11, T12-13 (above points used alternately); if tremor continues, add HE-3, SI-3, LI-7; if neck stiff, cupping on Du-14 after bleeding with acupuncture; if stiff body, moxibustion on LIV-14, SP-21; if fullness and distress in chest, add P-6, Ren-11; if dribbling and difficulity swallowing, add ST-4, Ren-23, Ren-24; if neck rigidity and nape stiffness, add Du-14, Du-16, bailao (M-HN-30); if soreness and pain in waist and back, add BL-23, Du-4; if abundant perspiration, BL-13, BL-20, Ren-6; if constipation, add SJ-6, ST-25, SP-15, Ren-6 [EA at points marked *] |
| Parameters used | EA (at sishencong , GB20): continuous wave; continuous wave 1st, changing to DD after 15 mins |
| Stimulation duration | CW for 15 mins; 40 mins in total |
| Number of sessions | 3 mth course, with 1 session every 2 days |
| Follow up | no details |
| Endpoint measure | no details |
| Outcome | in group (a), latent period of V wave, P3-P5 peak interval and P1-P5 peak interval were markedly shortened, corresponding with decrease in Webster quantity table |
| Additional notes | acupuncture may increase intracerebral dopamine content, enhance excitability of intracerebral dopamine neuron, and thus achieve its clinical effects; from aspect of TCM syndrome differentiation, this result, to some extent, reflects effects of calming endogenous Wind by acupuncture in group (a) |
| Analysis / problems | - |
| References | Wang LL, He C, Liu YG, Zhu LL [Effects of acupuncture on brain stem evoked potential in patients with Parkinson’s disease]. Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Nanjing Zhongyiyao Daxue Xuebao). 2000 July; 16(4): 229-31 |
| Secondary references | - |
| Data entry code | JH642/JHa207 |
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