Research Article

LSVT-BIG Improves UPDRS III Scores at 4 Weeks in Parkinson’s Disease Patients with Wearing Off: A Prospective, Open-Label Study

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of patients with Parkinson’s disease.

PatientsAge (years)SexHoehn and YahrDisease duration (years)Daily off time (hours)UPDRS-IIIMedication (daily dose)

161F3113.214L/C 400 mg, ROP 12 mg, AMA 150 mg
266F313513L/C 650 mg, PRA 1.5 mg, AMA 300 mg, SEL 2.5 mg
358F2.583.220L/C 300 mg, CAB 3 mg, AMA 150 mg
472M2115.20L/B 700 mg, ENT 600 mg, PRA-CR 4.5 mg, PER 750 μg, SEL 5 mg, ZON 25 mg, IST 20 mg
553M2135.28L/C 600 mg, CAB 2 mg, AMA 150 mg, ZON 25 mg, IST 40 mg, TRI 6 mg
671F28612L/C 600 mg, PRA 1.5 mg, AMA 150 mg, IST 20 mg
769M3244.89L/C 350 mg, PER 1500 μg, ENT 300 mg, AMA 100 mg, ZON 25 mg, IST 40 mg
856F3144.926L/C 1000 mg, PRA-CR 4.5 mg, AMA 300 mg, ZON 50 mg, TRI 3 mg

L/C, levodopa/carbidopa; L/B, levodopa/benserazide; PRA, pramipexole; PRA-CR, pramipexole continuous release; ROP, ropinirole; CAB, cabergoline; AMA, amantadine; SEL, selegiline; ENT, entacapone; ZON, zonisamide; IST, istradefylline; TRI, trihexyphenidyl; UPDRS-III, Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale part III.