Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture in Idiopathic
Parkinson's Disease
Parkinsonism Relat Disord, 2012 May 24
This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of both
acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture as adjuvant therapies for idiopathic
Parkinson's disease.
We recruited 43 adults with idiopathic Parkinson's disease
who had been on a stable dose of antiparkinsonian medication for at least 1
month. They were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: acupuncture, bee venom
acupuncture, or control. All participants were assessed using the Unified
Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, the Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life
Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Berg Balance Scale, and the
time and number of steps required to walk 30 m. Treatment groups underwent
stimulation of 10 acupuncture points using acupuncture or bee venom acupuncture
twice a week for 8 weeks. The initial assessment was repeated at the completion
of treatment. The control group did not receive any treatment.
Participants in the bee venom acupuncture group showed
significant improvement on the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (total
score, as well as parts II and III individually), the Berg Balance Scale, and
the 30 m walking time.
When compared to the control group, the bee venom acupuncture
group experienced significantly greater improvement on the Unified Parkinson's
Disease Rating Scale. In the acupuncture group, the Unified Parkinson's Disease
Rating Scale (part III and total scores) and the Beck Depression Inventory
showed significant improvement. The control group showed no significant changes
in any outcome after 8 weeks.
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