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Trial reportChinese journal of integrative medicine2025

Acupuncture Therapy on Dysphagia in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Hong-Ji Zeng, Wei-Jia Zhao, Peng-Chao Luo, Xu-Yang Zhang, Si-Yu Luo, Yi Li, He-Ping Li, Liu-Gen Wang, Xi Zeng

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Trial report in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06199323 (Acupuncture Therapy on Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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

TypeinterventionalSponsorZeng ChanghaoRan2019 to 2021Enrolled112ConditionsParkinson DiseaseArmsRoutine rehabilitation training, Swallowing rehabilitation training, Acupuncture therapy
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Hong-Ji ZengSchool of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Wei-Jia ZhaoSchool of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Peng-Chao LuoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine III, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Xu-Yang ZhangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Si-Yu LuoPeabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37240, USA.
Yi LiInstitute of Dysphagia, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
He-Ping LiInstitute of Dysphagia, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Liu-Gen WangInstitute of Dysphagia, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
Xi ZengDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine III, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China. zenghongjiclv@foxmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore the effect of acupuncture therapy on dysphagia in patients with Parkinson's disease.

methodsThis randomized controlled study lasted 42 days and included 112 patients with Parkinson's disease and dysphagia. Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (56 cases each group) using the completely randomized design, all under routine treatment. The experimental group was given acupuncture therapy. The primary outcome was Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS). The secondary outcomes were (1) Standardized Swallowing Assessment (SSA), and (2) nutritional status including body mass index (BMI), serum albumin, prealbumin, and hemoglobin. Adverse events were recorded as safety indicators.

resultsOne participant quitted the study midway. There were no significant differences in baseline assessment (P>0.05). After treatment, both groups showed significant improvement in PAS, SSA and nutritional status except for BMI of the control group. There were significant differences between the two groups in the PAS for both paste and liquid, SSA (25.18±8.25 vs. 20.84±6.92), BMI (19.97±3.34 kg/m

conclusionThe combination of routine treatment and acupuncture therapy can better improve dysphagia and nutritional status in patients with Parkinson's disease, than routine treatment solely. (registration No. CLINICALTRIAL: gov NCT06199323).

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Acupuncture TherapyDeglutition DisordersParkinson DiseaseAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutritional StatusTreatment Outcomeacupuncturedysphagianutritional statusParkinson’s disease

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