Motor Symptom Improvement of Acupuncture Treatment for Parkinson's Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Journal · Movement Disorders (2024)
Original authors · Kwon OJ, Seo YJ, Han DH, et al.
DOI · 10.1002/mds.2024.042
Summary
A meta-analysis of 20 RCTs evaluating the effect of acupuncture treatment for Parkinson's disease. The acupuncture treatment group showed significant reduction in UPDRS motor score (MD: -5.8) and improvement in walking speed.
Key figures
Analyzed RCTs
20 studies
UPDRS MD
-5.8
Motor Improvement
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Conclusion
Acupuncture treatment is effective as an adjunct for improving motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease.
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