Acupuncture in the treatment of fatigue in Parkinson's disease: A pilot, randomized, controlled, study

ConclusionsBoth real and sham acupuncture are equally effective in improving PD‐related fatigue, and it is likely that this is due to nonspecific or placebo effects. This study explores the efficacy of acupuncture in treating fatigue in Parkinson's disease. Both real and sham acupuncture are equally effective in reducing fatigue, thus suggesting that the effects of acupuncture are likely to be due to nonspecific and possibly placebo mechanisms.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi?DOI=10.1002%2Fbrb3.897

Source: Brain and Behavior - December 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Keng H. Kong, Hwee L. Ng, Wei Li, Dora W. Ng, Siang I. Tan, Kay Y. Tay, Wing L. Au, Louis C. S. Tan Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research