Laser acupuncture for constipation and sleep in Parkinson's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a painless laser acupuncture treatment (using low-level light on acupuncture points) to see if it helps improve constipation and sleep in people with Parkinson's disease. If you qualify, you might get this treatment and could experience better bowel regularity and more restful sleep.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have Parkinson's disease, diagnosed by a neurologist.
- You must also have chronic constipation (long-term difficulty with bowel movements).
- You must be at least 50 years old.
- Your Parkinson's medications must have been at the same dose for at least 4 weeks.
- You cannot have serious gut problems (like cancer, blockage, or inflammatory bowel disease), certain skin infections or wounds at the treatment sites, or have a pacemaker or deep brain stimulation device (unless your doctor says it's safe).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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