*4.1. Summary of Findings*

The purpose of this PMA and NMA was to explore which acupuncture treatment modality combined with conventional drug therapy is more effective than conventional drug therapy alone for the improvement of motor symptoms (UPDRS-III) and activity of daily living (UPDRS-II) in PD. In NMA on motor symptoms (UPDRS-III), the order of effect size was BEEV, MANU, ELEC, SHAM, and CONV. BVA combination therapy is most likely the best modality for movement symptoms. In NMA on activities of daily living (UPDRS-II), the order of the effect size was BEEV, ELEC, MANU, SHAM, and CONV. BVA combination therapy is most likely to be the best modality for activities of daily living. No serious AEs were observed.
