Objective To evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in treating Parkinson's disease-related
constipation (PDC). Materials and methods This was a randomized, controlled trial in which …

Parkinson's disease-related constipation (PDC) is commonly associated with impaired
dopamine transmission and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Current pharmacological …

Introduction Constipation is one of the most common non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's
disease (PD). Acupuncture can have a positive on chronic functional constipation and PD …

Background Evidence suggests that the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) is
initiated in the gut rather than in the brain. Thus, targeting the gut in early stages may have …

Background Motor disturbances and non-motor disturbances such as constipation are the
main factors affecting the quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). We …

Background Acupuncture is effective in functional constipation (FC) treatment, but the central
mechanism has not been well investigated. This trial will combine functional magnetic …

This study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for chronic functional
constipation. Randomized controlled trials were searched in several databases. The primary …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of
acupuncture for functional constipation (FC). Methods. A rigorous literature search was …

OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of functional
constipation (FC). METHODS The literature was searched for randomized controlled trials …

A considerable body of research has recently emerged around nonmotor symptoms in
Parkinson's disease (PD) and their substantial impact on patients' well-being. A prominent …