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 Although non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) are serious,
effective treatments are still lacking. Acupuncture may have clinical benefits for non-motor …

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 …

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 …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with a range of non-motor symptoms that lack
effective treatments. Acupuncture is a popular alternative therapy for PD patients that has …

Background The enteric nervous system (ENS) plays a central role in developing
Parkinson's disease (PD) constipation, and the regulation of the ENS may be a key …

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative
disease. Several pharmacological and surgical therapies have been developed; however …

We aimed to compare the effectiveness of some different acupuncture modalities on motor
function using the unified Parkinson disease rating scale (UPDRS)-III scores of idiopathic …

Objectives To assess the effectiveness of electroacupuncture (EA) relative to conventional
medication in functional constipation (FC). Design Systematic review and meta-analysis …

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder. Parkinson's clinical feature is
characterized by its motor manifestations, although its many nonmotor symptoms occur …