Acupuncture Therapy on Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson Disease Clinical Trial

Official title: Acupuncture Therapy on Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

From June 2019 to May 2021, we conducted a randomized controlled study, including dysphagic patients with Parkinson's diseases who were admitted to the department of rehabilitation medicine in 3 hospitals in China. The participants were divided randomly into the experimental group and the control group, with 56 in each one. Both two groups were given routine treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training. Moreover, the experimental group was given acupuncture therapy.

Clinical Trial Description

From June 2019 to May 2021, we conducted a randomized controlled study, including dysphagic patients with Parkinson's diseases who were admitted to the department of rehabilitation medicine in 3 hospitals in China. The participants were divided randomly into the experimental group and the control group, with 56 in each one. Both two groups were given routine treatment and swallowing rehabilitation training. Moreover, the experimental group was given acupuncture therapy. The study lasted 42 days (6 weeks) for each participant.

Specifically, our main focus is on the study of Lianquan, Shanglianquan (depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the mandible), Yifeng, Fengchi, Wangu, Fengfu, Yamen, Neidaying (depression of 1 inch below the anterior margin of the mandible), Jinjin, Yuye, posterior pharyngeal wall (both sides of the uvula). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Parkinson Disease

• NCT number: NCT06199323
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 1, 2019
• Completion date: May 30, 2021