Acupuncture
in combination with lower dose of tolterodine not only significantly improved
urinary function but the motor functions of Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients
with overactive bladder syndrome. According to a report published in the
journal of Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion.
Many
PD patients developed some non-motor symptoms including bladder dysfunction
such as overactive bladder syndrome – urinary frequency, urgency, and leakage
which could be very severe and significantly impacted on patient’s quality of
life. Conventional treatment for urinary dysfunction such as tolterodine can temporarily
improve bladder function but has many unpleasant side effects.
Dr
Chen Yi-Liang and colleagues in China carried out a clinical study to assess
the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus lower dosage of tolterodine on PD
patients with overactive bladder syndrome. PD patients with overactive bladder
syndrome were divided into two groups. Combination group (n=30) were treated with
electroacupuncture (once a day, 6 time a week for 6 weeks), plus tolterodine
1mg, twice a day for 6 weeks. Drug group (n=30) was given tolterodine 2mg,
twice a day for 6 weeks. Urinary functions and UPDRSIII scores were assessed
before and after completion of treatment.
At
the end of study although both groups showed significant improvement in urinary
function, the improvement was greater in combination group. Moreover patients
in combination group experienced better motor functions jugged by significant
changes in UPDRSIII scores. The occurrence of side effects was also markedly
less in combination group than those of drug only group.
The
study showed that acupuncture indeed is a treatment for multi targets not only
improve non-motor symptoms but motor symptoms as wells.
Reference:
Chen YL et al., [Parkinson's
disease combined with overactive bladder syndrome treated with acupuncture and
medication]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2012 Mar;32(3):215-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22471132
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