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Zhang Y, Hua W, Zhou Z, Zhu H, Xiong J, Zhang J, Chen D, Guo J. A novel acupuncture technique at the Zusanli point based on virtual reality and EEG: a pilot study. Front Neurosci 2024; 18:1269903. [PMID: 38784100 PMCID: PMC11114168 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1269903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Introduction Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) method that achieves therapeutic effects through the interaction of neurotransmitters and neural regulation. It is generally carried out manually, making the related process expert-biased. Meanwhile, the neural stimulation effect of acupuncture is difficult to track objectively. In recent years, virtual reality (VR) in medicine has been on the fast lane to widespread use, especially in therapeutic stimulation. However, the use of related technologies in acupuncture has not been reported. Methods In this work, a novel acupuncture stimulation technique using VR is proposed. To track the stimulation effect, the electroencephalogram (EEG) is used as the marker to validate brain activities under acupuncture. Results and discussion After statistically analyzing the data of 24 subjects during acupuncture at the "Zusanli (ST36)" acupoint, it has been determined that Virtual Acupuncture (VA) has at least a 63.54% probability of inducing similar EEG activities as in Manual Acupuncture (MA). This work may provide a new solution for researchers and clinical practitioners using Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) in acupuncture.
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- Yongheng Zhang
- School of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Hematology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Gu J, Zhang H, Hu M, Liu L, Chen C, Wang J, Zhu F, Wei G, Huo J. Complementary and alternative medicine in relation to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A narrative review. Explore (NY) 2024; 20:181-187. [PMID: 37652788 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2023.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To summarizes the available evidence on the effectiveness, safety, and feasibility of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). METHODS We searched for systematic reviews, and meta-analyzes published up to April 2023 in the Pubmed and Web of Science databases. The latest original research on related topics was also reviewed. The search was restricted to English-language papers. Two independent reviewers performed a quality assessment of the identified literature. RESULTS The results of 35 systematic reviews and meta-analyzes were included in this study. Preliminary evidence suggests that CAM, including acupuncture, physical activity (PA), herbal and nutritional supplements, mind-body therapies, touch therapy, and non-invasive neuromodulation techniques, have shown tremendous potential for the prevention and treatment of CIPN. Of these, there is strong evidence supporting acupuncture, PA, and herbal medicine. However, existing clinical studies are also limited by the heterogeneity of study methods, insufficient sample size, and poor study design. Further studies are needed to validate the efficacy of CAM in patients with CIPN and to elucidate potential therapeutic mechanisms. CONCLUSIONS Current research has reached a preliminary conclusion suggesting the potential efficacy of certain CAMs in the management of CIPN. Future clinical trials should incorporate more robust study design protocols and larger sample sizes to enhance the validity of findings.
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- Jialin Gu
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; The Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; The Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; The Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; The Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Yancheng Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yancheng Second People's Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Oncology, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Wang C, Wang J, Wu X, Liu T, Wang F, Zhou H, Chen C, Shi L, Ma L, Liu T, Li C. Comprehensive review on sexual dimorphism to improve scalp acupuncture in nervous system disease. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14447. [PMID: 37665197 PMCID: PMC10805401 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With the development of modern medicine, the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) combined with western medicine began to be produced and applied. Scalp acupuncture (SA) as a Chinese medicine based on neurological theory, has a great advantage compared with TCM in the treatment of nervous system diseases. METHOD In this paper, we analyze the physiological and pathological manifestations of sexual dimorphism (SD) to illustrate the necessity of SD treatment. In addition, we review the factors that can affect SD and analyze in physiological structure, function, and pathological neurons. Diseases (pathological basis, pathological manifestations, and incidence) and factors leading to gender differences, which to analyze the possibility of gender differences in SA. RESULT Furthermore, we creatively a new insight of SD-SA and provide the complete SD treatment cases on the basis of the existing SA in different kinds of diseases including stroke, migraine, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and depression. CONCLUSION In summary, we believe that it is feasible to improve the clinical effectiveness of SA, which is able to promote the development of SA, and then provides an actionable evidence for the promotion of precision medicine in the future.
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- Chaojie Wang
- Department of First Clinical Medical CollegeHeilongjiang University of Chinese MedicineHeilongjiangChina
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- Department of RehabilitationShanghai Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of RehabilitationShanghai Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghaiChina
- School of Rehabilitation ScienceShanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of BioengineeringImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese MedicineHarbinChina
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- Department of RehabilitationShanghai Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese MedicineHarbinChina
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- School of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijingChina
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese MedicineHarbinChina
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- Department of RehabilitationShanghai Seventh People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghaiChina
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- School of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijingChina
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A novel and alternative therapy for persistent allergic rhinitis via intranasal acupuncture: a randomized controlled trial. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:2773-2783. [PMID: 36617611 PMCID: PMC10175315 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07793-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture is used to treat allergic rhinitis (AR) in traditional Chinese medicine, and the ST2 and ST36 acupoints are generally selected in clinical practice. We report a new intranasal acupuncture method at the Neiyingxiang (EX-HN9) and Biqiu points for the treatment of persistent AR (PAR). Here, the efficacy and safety of this method were evaluated. METHODS A total of 120 patients diagnosed with PAR were randomly allocated (2:1 ratio) to intranasal acupuncture or Western medicine groups, the basic principle of random grouping is SAS random grouping method. The applicator held a nasal endoscope and a 0.30 × 75 mm filiform needle in their left and right hands, respectively. When aiming at the Neiyingxiang or Biqiu point, the applicator quickly inserted the needle to a 20-mm depth as parallel as possible to the inferior turbinate or middle turbinate, without special reinforcing and reducing techniques (the needle remained for 20 min). The intranasal acupuncture groups received acupuncture treatment three times per week for 2 weeks. The Western medicine group was treated with budesonide nasal spray (two sprays/nostril, twice/day) and loratadine (one tablet/night) for 2 weeks. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores were the primary outcome. Quality of life, medication dosages and adverse events were secondary outcomes measured using the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (RQLQ). Confidence assessments were performed to evaluate data from the treatment and follow-up periods. RESULTS The results were as follows: (1) VAS and RQLQ scores were significantly lower in the intranasal acupuncture group than in the Western medicine group on day 1 (i.e., first treatment) (P < 0.05; 95% CI - 13.1 to - 9.6 VAS points) (P < 0.05; 95% CI - 20.27 to - 12.28 RQLQ points). Overall symptoms (95% CI - 2.86 to - 1.86 points), nasal obstruction (95% CI - 6.33 to - 5.36 points), olfactory function (95% CI - 2.91 to - 1.75 points), sleep (95% CI - 5.05 to - 3.57 points), actual problems (95% CI - 2.03 to - 0.06 points), nasal symptoms (95% CI - 6.62 to - 4.5 points), and emotional problems (95% CI - 5.05 to - 3.5 points) were significantly improved. (2) VAS and RQLQ scores in the two groups were significantly improved at week 2; however, there were no significant group differences in the VAS (P > 0.05; 95% CI - 1.21 to - 1.38 points) and RQLQ (P > 0.05; 95% CI - 0.33 to - 3.46 points) scores. Olfactory function symptoms were significantly improved (95% CI - 1.58 to - 0.21 points). (3) During the follow-up period, there was a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05) with higher RQLQ and VAS scores in the intranasal acupuncture group than in the Western medicine group. VAS scores on rhinobyon symptoms, nasal itch, rhinorrhea and olfactory function and RQLQ scores for activities, non-nasal/eye symptoms, actual problems, nasal symptoms, and eye symptoms were significantly improved. (4) No adverse events were observed in either group during treatment. CONCLUSIONS Intranasal acupuncture has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of PAR. Moreover, VAS and RQLQ scores were much lower in the intranasal acupuncture group than in the Western medicine group, and acupuncture had an immediate impact, especially for improving nasal congestion, olfactory function and sleep.
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Sun W, Zhao Y, Liao L, Wang X, Wei Q, Chao G, Zhou J. Effects of acupuncture on age-related macular degeneration: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0283375. [PMID: 36952520 PMCID: PMC10035922 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, an increasing number of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have received acupuncture treatment, but there has been no systematic review to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on patients with AMD. PURPOSE This meta-analysis aims to review the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of AMD. METHODS Randomized controlled trials up to September 4, 2022 were searched in the following databases: PubMed, Ovid Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, The Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, VIP, Wanfang, and SINOMED. Two reviewers independently performed literature screening and data extraction. RevMan 5.4 was used for the meta-analysis. RESULTS Nine of the 226 articles were finally included. A total of 508 AMD patients (631 eyes) were enrolled, including 360 dry eyes and 271 wet eyes. The results showed that acupuncture alone or as an adjunct therapy improved both the clinical efficacy and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of AMD patients and reduced their central macular thickness. The certainty of the evidence ranged from "low" to "very low". CONCLUSION There is no high-quality evidence that acupuncture is effective in treating patients with AMD; patients with dry AMD may benefit from acupuncture treatment. Considering the potential of acupuncture treatment for AMD, it is necessary to conduct a rigorously designed randomized controlled trials to verify its efficacy.
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- Wu Sun
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Eye Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Eye Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Wu T, Fu C, Deng Y, Huang W, Wang J, Jiao Y. Acupuncture therapy for radiotherapy-induced adverse effect: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1026971. [PMID: 36590000 PMCID: PMC9797977 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1026971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of different acupuncture therapies for radiotherapy-induced adverse effects (RIAEs) and find out the optimal scheme. Methods Eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were collected from inception to June 2020 from 9 bibliographic databases. The risk of bias evaluation of the analyzed literature was carried out using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Network meta-analysis was mainly performed using STATA 14.2 and OpenBUGS 3.2.3 by figuring out the network diagrams, league figures, and SUCRA values. Results A total of 41 studies with 3,011 participants reported data suitable for network meta-analysis. There was a low to moderate risk of bias in twenty of the articles. ST36 was the most widely prescribed acupoint. Based on network meta-analysis, four outcome indicators were described, namely, acupuncture + medication ranked first in treating radiation enteritis, moxibustion + medication ranked first in preventing radiotherapy-induced leukopenia, acupuncture + medication ranked first in preventing radioactive oral mucositis, and acupuncture ranked first in improving the stimulated salivary flow rate of radioactive xerostomia. Conclusion The findings of the network meta-analysis manifested that acupuncture therapy combined with medication has superiority in most RIAEs, both reducing incidence and relieving symptoms. However, high-quality studies are still needed to provide conclusive evidence. Systematic review registration https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2020-7-0054/, identifier: INPLASY202070054.
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- Tong Wu
- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China,Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China,Institute of Science, Technology and Humanities, Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Xiangyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiangyang, China
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- General Hospital of The Yangtze River Shipping, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China,Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China,Jieyu Wang
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- Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China,Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China,*Correspondence: Yang Jiao
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Acupuncture Enhances Gastrointestinal Motility and Improves Autonomic Nervous Function in Patients with Septic Gastrointestinal Dysfunction. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1653290. [PMID: 36188104 PMCID: PMC9519294 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1653290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gastrointestinal dysfunction (GD) is a common complication after endotoxemia, which can further aggravate the progress of infection. Acupuncture uses metal needles of different shapes and techniques to stimulate specific points on the human body, which are effective in treating various diseases, including gastrointestinal diseases. We aimed at exploring the clinical effect of acupuncture on the recovery of visceral sensation, proximal gastric compliance, and autonomic nervous function in patients with septic GD. A total of 73 sepsis with GD patients were selected using modified single section ultrasonography combined with clinical symptoms in the First People's Hospital of Lanzhou City during 2019. The participants were randomly allocated to routine-treatment (control group) and study group receiving acupuncture. The indexes before and after treatment included gastric residue, gastric dilatation, pressure and volume, gastric compliance, autonomic nerve function, APACHE II score, and infection index were measured and compared. Before treatment, there was no significant difference in the basic information of the two groups, including gastric volume and pressure, gastric residue, gastric compliance, autonomic nerve function, and APACHE II score. After treatment, the maximum gastric volume and pressure, gastric residue, and APACHE II score of the two groups were significantly improved (P < 0.05). In addition, the maximum gastric volume and pressure of the study group were significantly higher, while gastric residual, autonomic nerve function, and APACHE II were significantly lower than those of the control group (P < 0.05). However, our results showed that acupuncture did not further reduce inflammatory markers, including white blood cells, C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin. To sum up, on the basis of basic treatment, the application of acupuncture can further improve the clinical symptoms of GD in patients with sepsis, enhance gastrointestinal motility, and improve autonomic nervous function, which is worthy of clinical application and promotion.
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Bibliometric and visualized analysis of electroacupuncture in the past 10 years. Complement Ther Med 2022; 69:102846. [PMID: 35688327 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2022.102846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are many studies that have interrogated the evolution and use of electroacupuncture (EA). We aimed to evaluate the research status, cooperation and development of EA in the past 10 years. METHODS We obtained data on the EA from the Web of Science core collection database. CiteSpace 5.7. R1 software was used to assess research cooperation through analysis of authors, institutions and countries. In addition, keyword cluster analysis, references and burst detection were analyzed to explore research hotspots and trends in the field of EA. RESULTS We included a total of 3019 citing literature and 78,235 cited literature for analysis. The data showed that there has been a rise in the global number of EA studies in the past decade. Besides, the data demonstrated that China has made outstanding contribution in the development of EA. Whereas there is inter-agency cooperation in China, there is less cooperation with other countries. In addition, we showed frequent use of keywords such as "expression", "stimulation", or "pain". Besides, neuroscience was the main research area, followed by general medicine and oncology. Furthermore, with the improved research methods and technologies, there is enhanced overall quality of the studies. CONCLUSION Taken together, our findings demonstrate a steady increase in the studies involving EA. However, the studies are unevenly distributed among countries and thus there is need for closer international cooperation.
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Zhao P, Fu H, Cheng H, Zheng R, Yuan D, Yang J, Li S, Li E, Li L. Acupuncture at ST36 Alleviates the Behavioral Disorder of Autistic Rats by Inhibiting TXNIP-Mediated Activation of NLRP3. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2022; 81:127-134. [PMID: 35015875 DOI: 10.1093/jnen/nlab132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that severely affects patients' quality of life. We aimed to investigate whether acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) could alleviate the behavior disorder of autistic rats by inhibiting thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP)-mediated activation of NLRP3. An autism model was induced by intraperitoneal injection of pregnant rats with valproic acid (VPA). The pups' behaviors were analyzed using hot plate, open field, Morris water maze, and 3-chamber social interaction tests. Nissl staining was used to visualize neurons in prefrontal cortex. Levels of TXNIP, NLRP3, interleukin (IL)-1β, and caspase were determined by Western blot or quantitative real-time PCR. After ST36 acupuncture, pain sensitivity, autonomous activity, sociability index, sociability preference index, and learning and memory were improved in the autism model rats. Levels of TXNIP, NLRP3, IL-1β, and caspase 1 were decreased after acupuncture. Interference with TXNIP alleviated the behavior disorders and inhibited NLRP3, caspase 1, and IL-1β levels. In summary, ST36 acupuncture reduced TXNIP expression, inhibited the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, and alleviated the behavior disorder related to the prefrontal cortex of the autistic rats. These results point to a potential mechanism for acupuncture-induced improvement of autistic behavioral disorders.
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- Pengju Zhao
- Department of Children Rehabilitation, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Henan, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Health Engineering, Zhengzhou Health Vocational College, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Children Rehabilitation, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Henan, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Children Rehabilitation, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Henan, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Health Engineering, Zhengzhou Health Vocational College, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Children Rehabilitation, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Henan, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Children Rehabilitation, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Henan, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Health Engineering, Zhengzhou Health Vocational College, Zhengzhou, China
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Does acupuncture provide pain relief in patients with osteoarthritis knee? An overview of systematic reviews. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2022; 29:117-126. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zhu J, Li J, Yang L, Liu S. Acupuncture, from the ancient to the current. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2021; 304:2365-2371. [PMID: 33825344 DOI: 10.1002/ar.24625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Acupuncture is characterized by the insertion of a fine metal needle through the skin of the human body at an acupuncture point (acupoint) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is an ancient form of therapy, and has a long history of prosperity and decline. Due to the persistent efforts of TCM practitioners, a number of well-designed clinical trials regarding acupuncture have been published in the past decade. Besides, numerous basic researches aiming to reveal the mechanisms of acupuncture have also been conducted. Several scientific explanations have been obtained to interpret the arcane TCM theory. This review provides brief information of acupuncture, including its history, status, evidence, and mechanisms.
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- Jiajie Zhu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Digestive Disease Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Medical Research Center, Yuebei People' Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, China
- Institute of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Digestive Disease Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Basic Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Da XL, Yue LF, Li XJ, Chen JB, Yuan NJ, Chen JX. Potential therapeutic effect and methods of traditional Chinese medicine on COVID-19-induced depression: A review. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2021; 304:2566-2578. [PMID: 34636498 PMCID: PMC8652675 DOI: 10.1002/ar.24758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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COVID‐19 (coronavirus) has spread all over the world with a high infection rate. Currently, there are no targeted therapeutic drugs for COVID‐19 as well as for stress induced by COVID‐19. The unpredictable events of COVID‐19 can trigger feelings of fear, worry, or unease in people, leading to stress‐related disorders such as depression and anxiety. It has been reported that individuals, including COVID‐19 patients, medical staff, and ordinary people, are under both physical and psychological pressure, and many of them have developed depression or anxiety during this pandemic. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in treating depression with relatively better safety and efficacy and may have an important role in treating stress‐related disorders induced by COVID‐19. In this review, we collected the common TCM treatment methods including Qigong, Acupuncture, Five Elements Musical Therapy, Five Elements Emotional Therapy, and Chinese herbal medicine from the databases of PubMed and the China National Knowledge Internet to illustrate the effect of TCM on depression. The better knowledge of TCM and implementation of TCM in COVID‐19 clinics may help to effectively improve depression induced by COVID‐19, may assist people to maintain a healthy physical and mental quality, and may alleviate the current shortage of medical resources.
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- Xiao-Li Da
- Formula-Pattern Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Formula-Pattern Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Formula-Pattern Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Formula-Pattern Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Ma X, Wang Q, Yuan W, Wang Y, Zhou F, Kang K, Tong X, Liu Z. Electroacupuncture Alleviates Neuroinflammation and Motor Dysfunction by Regulating Intestinal Barrier Function in a Mouse Model of Parkinson Disease. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2021; 80:844-855. [PMID: 34343334 DOI: 10.1093/jnen/nlab046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Gastrointestinal dysfunction is the main nonmotor characteristic of Parkinson disease (PD), manipulation of gastrointestinal function by altering gut-brain axis is a potentially novel entry point for the treatment of PD. Acupuncture has been reported to confer beneficial effects in the gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effects and mechanism of acupuncture on the pathophysiology and gastrointestinal function of PD. A PD mouse model was established by rotenone, and electroacupuncture was used to regulate the gastrointestinal function. Rotenone was found to induce the types of brain pathologies and gastrointestinal dysfunction that are similar to those observed with PD. Electroacupuncture significantly increased the spontaneous activity of mice with PD and increased the expression of tyrosine hydroxylase, while reducing the expression of Iba-1 in substantia nigra (SN), suggesting that motor dysfunction and neurological damage was alleviated. In addition, electroacupuncture significantly reduced the deposition of α-synuclein in both colon and SN, reduced intestinal inflammation, and exerted protective effects on enteric nervous system and intestinal barrier. In conclusion, electroacupuncture confers beneficial effects on the gastrointestinal system of mice with PD and can alleviate neuroinflammation and neuropathic injury by inhibiting intestinal inflammation, promoting intestinal barrier repair and reducing α-synuclein deposition in the colon.
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- Xue Ma
- From the Third College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhejiang, China (XM); College of Acu-Moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (QW, WY, YW, ZL); The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China (FZ); Second College of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (KK); and Xizang Minzu University, Shaanxi, China (XT)
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- From the Third College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhejiang, China (XM); College of Acu-Moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (QW, WY, YW, ZL); The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China (FZ); Second College of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (KK); and Xizang Minzu University, Shaanxi, China (XT)
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- From the Third College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhejiang, China (XM); College of Acu-Moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (QW, WY, YW, ZL); The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China (FZ); Second College of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (KK); and Xizang Minzu University, Shaanxi, China (XT)
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- From the Third College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhejiang, China (XM); College of Acu-Moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (QW, WY, YW, ZL); The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China (FZ); Second College of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (KK); and Xizang Minzu University, Shaanxi, China (XT)
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- From the Third College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhejiang, China (XM); College of Acu-Moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (QW, WY, YW, ZL); The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China (FZ); Second College of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (KK); and Xizang Minzu University, Shaanxi, China (XT)
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- From the Third College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhejiang, China (XM); College of Acu-Moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (QW, WY, YW, ZL); The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China (FZ); Second College of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (KK); and Xizang Minzu University, Shaanxi, China (XT)
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- From the Third College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhejiang, China (XM); College of Acu-Moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (QW, WY, YW, ZL); The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China (FZ); Second College of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (KK); and Xizang Minzu University, Shaanxi, China (XT)
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- From the Third College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Zhejiang, China (XM); College of Acu-Moxibustion and Massage, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (QW, WY, YW, ZL); The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China (FZ); Second College of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi, China (KK); and Xizang Minzu University, Shaanxi, China (XT)
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Wang CM, Chen WC, Zhang Y, Lin S, He HF. Update on the Mechanism and Treatment of Sevoflurane-Induced Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction. Front Aging Neurosci 2021; 13:702231. [PMID: 34305576 PMCID: PMC8296910 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.702231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sevoflurane is one of the most widely used anesthetics for the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in surgical patients. Sevoflurane treatment may increase the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), and patients with POCD exhibit lower cognitive abilities than before the operation. POCD affects the lives of patients and places an additional burden on patients and their families. Understanding the mechanism of sevoflurane-induced POCD may improve prevention and treatment of POCD. In this paper, we review the diagnosis of POCD, introduce animal models of POCD in clinical research, analyze the possible mechanisms of sevoflurane-induced POCD, and summarize advances in treatment for this condition.
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- Cong-Mei Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China.,Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Centre of Neurological and Metabolic Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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Kuang R, Xiong G, Lv W, Zhao Y, Yu M, Jiang J. Efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with analgesics on lung cancer pain: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26225. [PMID: 34115008 PMCID: PMC8202641 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer (LC) is the malignant tumor with the highest incidence in the world, and treatment methods include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Cancer pain is a common symptom in patients with LC, and the clinical treatment is to relieve it with analgesics. Acupuncture can relieve cancer pain. This study aims to systematically study the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with analgesics on cancer pain in patients with LC. METHODS From the beginning to April 2021, search Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Controlled Trials Register (Central), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), and Chinese Science Journal Database (VIP database). Search the international clinical trial registration platform and the Chinese clinical trial registration platform to find ongoing or unpublished trials. The main outcome indicator is the total effective rate of analgesia, and the secondary outcome indicator is pain intensity score and adverse reactions. The RevMan 5.4 software will be used for statistical analysis. RESULTS This study will provide the latest evidence for acupuncture combined with analgesics to relieve LC pain. CONCLUSION The conclusion of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with analgesics in alleviating LC pain. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY202150051.
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine
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Meng M, Hu G, Yang K, Wang H, Han Y, Pan T, Lou H, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Cong D. Tuina plus acupuncture for post-stroke depression: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26013. [PMID: 34011102 PMCID: PMC8137074 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-stroke depression (PSD) is the most common mental health issue, affecting approximately 33% of stroke survivors. Tuina and acupuncture treatments are often combined to treat PSD; however, there has been no meta-analysis on their synergistic effect. Therefore, we aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the effectiveness of Tuina and acupuncture in PSD treatment. METHODS The following electronic databases will be searched: PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Medline, CNKI, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP, and Wan Fang databases. We will consider articles published between database initiation and April 2021. Clinical randomized controlled trials related to Tuina combined with acupuncture for post-stroke depression will be included in the study. Language is limited to Chinese and English. Research selection, data extraction, and research quality assessment were independently completed by 2 researchers. Data were synthesized using a fixed effect model or random effect model, depending on the heterogeneity test. The Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS) and effective rate were the primary outcomes. The post-stroke depression rating scale (PSDRS), patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and the incidence of adverse events will also be assessed as secondary outcomes. RevMan V.5.4 statistical software will be used for meta-analysis. If it is not appropriate for a meta-analysis, a descriptive analysis will be conducted. Data synthesis uses the risk ratio and the standardized or weighted average difference of continuous data to represent the results. RESULTS This study provides a high-quality synthesis to assess the effectiveness and safety of Tuina for post-stroke depression. CONCLUSION This systematic review will provide evidence to determine whether Tuina plus acupuncture is an effective and safe intervention for patients with post-stroke depression. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The protocol of the systematic review does not require ethical approval because it does not involve humans. This article will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at relevant conferences. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION INPLASY202140098.
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- Meng Meng
- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Tuina, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Department of Tuina, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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Evaluation of the prevention and treatment effects of acupuncture-moxibustion for Alzheimer disease based on various mouse models. JOURNAL OF ACUPUNCTURE AND TUINA SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11726-021-1239-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Sun J, Zuo Z, Song R, Bao X, Zhu M. Acupuncture combined with moxibustion for insomnia after stroke: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e24112. [PMID: 33546019 PMCID: PMC7837922 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000024112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke is the main cause of death and disability in the world and insomnia is a common complication of stroke patients. Insomnia will not only seriously affect the prognosis and quality of life of patients with stroke, but even cause the recurrence of stroke. Many studies have proved that acupuncture and moxibustion can effectively improve insomnia symptoms. This study will systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with moxibustion in treating insomnia after stroke. METHODS The following 8 databases will be searched from the inception to October 31, 2020, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP database), China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Wanfang Data Chinese Database, PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Allied and Alternative Medicine Database (AMED), Excerpt Medica Database (Embase). We will also search for ongoing trials from the World Health Organization International Clinical Trial Registration Platform search portal, Chinese Clinical Trial Register, Clinical trials.gov. In addition, the reference lists of studies meeting the inclusion criteria will also be searched for achieving the comprehensive retrieval to the maximum. All randomized controlled trials of acupuncture and moxibustion in treating insomnia after stroke will be included. Two reviewers will conduct literature screening, data extraction, and quality evaluation respectively. The main outcome is the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and the secondary outcomes include clinical efficacy, quality of life, and safety. RevMan V.5.4.1 will be used for meta-analysis. We will express the results as risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for dichotomous data and mean difference (MD) or standard mean difference (SMD) 95% CIs for continuous data. RESULTS This study will provide a comprehensive review of the available evidence of acupuncture combined with moxibustion in treating insomnia after stroke. CONCLUSION The conclusion of our study will provide the updated evidence to judge the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with moxibustion for the treatment of insomnia after stroke. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42020216720.
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- Junjun Sun
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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- Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine
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- Kunming St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Time-Acupoints-Space Acupuncture, Paris, France
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Li WJ, Gao C, An LX, Ji YW, Xue FS, Du Y. Perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for improving postoperative gastrointestinal function: A randomized controlled trial. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE-JIM 2021; 19:211-218. [PMID: 33495134 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2021.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (PGD) is one of the most common complications in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Acupuncture has been used widely in gastrointestinal diseases due to its effectiveness and minimally invasive nature. OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the efficacy of using transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) during the surgery and postoperative recovery in patients with gastric and colorectal surgery for improving postoperative gastrointestinal function. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS A total of 280 patients undergoing abdominal surgery were stratified by type of surgery (i.e., gastric or colorectal surgery) and randomly allocated into the TEAS group (group T) or the sham group (group S). Patients in group T received TEAS at LI4, PC6, ST36 and ST37. Patients in group S received pseudo-TEAS at sham acupoints. The stimulation was given from 30 min before anesthesia until the end of surgery. The same treatment was performed at 9 am on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd days after surgery, until the recovery of flatus in patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the time to the first bowel motion, as detected by auscultation. The secondary outcomes included the first flatus and ambulation time, changes of perioperative substance P (SP), incidence of PGD, postoperative pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and some economic indicators. RESULTS The time to first bowel motion, first flatus and first ambulation in group T was much shorter than that in group S (P < 0.01). In patients undergoing colorectal surgery, the concentration of SP was lower in group T than in group S on the third day after the operation (P < 0.05). The average incidence of PGD in all patients was 25%, and the frequency of PGD was significantly lower in group T than in group S (18.6% vs. 31.4%, respectively; P < 0.05). TEAS treatment (odds ratio = 0.498; 95% confidence interval: 0.232-0.786) and type of surgery were relevant factors for the development of PGD. Postoperative pain score and PONV occurrence were significantly lower in group T (P < 0.01). Postoperative hospitalization days and the resulting cost to patients were greatly reduced in the TEAS group (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Perioperative TEAS was able to promote the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function, reduce the incidence of PGD and PONV. The concentration of SP was decreased by TEAS treatment, which indicates that the brain-gut axis may play a role in how TEAS regulates gastrointestinal function. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR1900023263.
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- Wen-Jing Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Hui-Min Hospital, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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Huang J, Xu J. Basic understanding of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of tumors. GLOBAL HEALTH JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.glohj.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Shen S, Wang M, Dong J. Moxibustion therapy for chronic spontaneous urticaria: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23226. [PMID: 33181706 PMCID: PMC7668497 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a common disease in clinical, and often recrudescent. However, sometimes Western medicine treatments such as antihistamines cannot completely control the symptoms of CSU; therefore, more effective and optimized treatments are needed. Numerous studies have confirmed that moxibustion therapy is effective in treating CSU. Given that no relevant systematic reviews and meta-analysis have been carried out, we set out to prove the effect of moxibustion therapy for CSU. METHODS This protocol will be conducted based on the PRISMA-P guidelines and comply with the recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration Handbook for Systematic Reviews. We plan to search the subsequent databases: PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE.com and Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Database, Chinese Science Journal Database, and China Biomedical Literature Database. The studies will be screened under the eligibility criterion. The quality of the studies will be assessed based on the Cochrane risk bias tool. Ultimately, Review Manager 5.3 will be used for statistical analysis. RESULTS This research will comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness of moxibustion therapy for CSU, and provide a more reasonable and effective treatment plan for CUS. CONCLUSION This research will bring new evidence for the efficacy of moxibustion therapy in the treatment of CSU and provide a basis for future clinical applications. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY2020100045.
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- Sijia Shen
- Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
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- 905 Hospital of People's Liberation Army Navy, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Derr JB, Tamayo J, Clark JA, Morales M, Mayther MF, Espinoza EM, Rybicka-Jasińska K, Vullev VI. Multifaceted aspects of charge transfer. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:21583-21629. [PMID: 32785306 PMCID: PMC7544685 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp01556c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Charge transfer and charge transport are by far among the most important processes for sustaining life on Earth and for making our modern ways of living possible. Involving multiple electron-transfer steps, photosynthesis and cellular respiration have been principally responsible for managing the energy flow in the biosphere of our planet since the Great Oxygen Event. It is impossible to imagine living organisms without charge transport mediated by ion channels, or electron and proton transfer mediated by redox enzymes. Concurrently, transfer and transport of electrons and holes drive the functionalities of electronic and photonic devices that are intricate for our lives. While fueling advances in engineering, charge-transfer science has established itself as an important independent field, originating from physical chemistry and chemical physics, focusing on paradigms from biology, and gaining momentum from solar-energy research. Here, we review the fundamental concepts of charge transfer, and outline its core role in a broad range of unrelated fields, such as medicine, environmental science, catalysis, electronics and photonics. The ubiquitous nature of dipoles, for example, sets demands on deepening the understanding of how localized electric fields affect charge transfer. Charge-transfer electrets, thus, prove important for advancing the field and for interfacing fundamental science with engineering. Synergy between the vastly different aspects of charge-transfer science sets the stage for the broad global impacts that the advances in this field have.
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- James B Derr
- Department of Biochemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
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Applying Complex Network and Cell-Cell Communication Network Diagram Methods to Explore the Key Cytokines and Immune Cells in Local Acupoint Involved in Acupuncture Treating Inflammatory Pain. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:2585960. [PMID: 32802117 PMCID: PMC7411476 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2585960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Manual acupuncture (MA) can effectively treat a variety of diseases, but its specific mechanism remains unclear. The “acupoint network” activated by MA participates in MA signal transduction, in which immune-related cells and cytokines play an important role. However, which cells and cytokines in the acupoint have changed after MA? What is the network relationship between them? Which cells and cytokines may play the most important role in MA effect? These problems are unclear. In this study, on the basis of affirming the analgesic, detumescence, and anti-inflammatory effect of MA, the concentration of 24 cytokines in ST36 acupoint in rats with inflammatory pain after MA treatment was detected by multiplex immunoassay technology. Then, using statistical and complex network and cell-cell communication (CCC) network diagram method to analyze the detected data depicts the network relationship between the cytokines and related cells objectively and establishes cytokine connection network and CCC network, respectively. The results showed that MA reinforced communication intensity between cells while reducing the overall correlation intensity. On this basis, the key cytokines and key cells at three MA time-points were screened out, cytokines IL-6, MCP-1, fibroblasts cell, and monocyte macrophage screened by the three methods at three MA time-points might be the key cytokines or key cells. After that, we detected the macrophages in ST36 acupoint by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence and found that the relative amount of macrophages increased significantly after MA, especially the macrophage of the dermis of skin. This study provided a basis for revealing the initiated mechanism of MA effect.
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Ou MQ, Fan WH, Sun FR, Jie WX, Lin MJ, Cai YJ, Liang SY, Yu YS, Li MH, Cui LL, Zhou HH. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture on Migraine. Front Neurol 2020; 11:596. [PMID: 32714268 PMCID: PMC7344239 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Migraine is an intractable headache disorder, manifesting as periodic attacks. It is highly burdensome for patients and society. Acupuncture treatment can be beneficial as a supplementary and preventive therapy for migraine. Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for migraine, and to examine transcranial doppler changes after acupuncture. Methods: Reports, conference, and academic papers published before March 15, 2019 in databases including PubMed, Cochrane library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WANFANG Database, Chinese journal of Science and Technology, and China Biomedical were searched. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving acupuncture, sham acupuncture, and medication in migraine were included. The Cochrane Collaboration software, RevMan 5.3, was used for data processing and migration risk analysis. Results: Twenty-eight RCTs were included. 15 RCTs included medication only, 10 RCTs included sham acupuncture only, and 3 RCTs included both. The study included 2874 patients, split into 3 groups: acupuncture treatment group (n = 1396), medication control group (n = 865), and sham acupuncture control group (n = 613). The results showed that treatment was more effective in the acupuncture group than in the sham acupuncture group (MD = 1.88, 95% CI [1.61, 2.20], P < 0.00001) and medication group (MD = 1.16, 95% CI [1.12, 1.21], P < 0.00001). Improvement in visual analog scale (VAS) score was greater in the acupuncture group than in the sham acupuncture group (MD = −1.00, 95% CI [-1.27,−0.46], P < 0.00001; MD = −0.59, 95% CI [-0.81,−0.38], P < 0.00001), and their adverse reaction rate was lower than that of the medication group (RR = 0.16, 95% CI [0.05, 0.52], P = 0.002). The improvement of intracranial blood flow velocity by acupuncture is better than that by medication, but the heterogeneity makes the result unreliable. Conclusions: Acupuncture reduced the frequency of migraine attacks, lowered VAS scores, and increased therapeutic efficiency compared with sham acupuncture. Compared with medication, acupuncture showed higher effectiveness with less adverse reactions and improved intracranial blood circulation. However, owing to inter-study heterogeneity, a prospective, multicenter RCT with a large sample is required to verify these results.
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- Ming-Qian Ou
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Department of Neurology, Luoding People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Luoding, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Puning People's Hospital, Southern Medical University, Jieyang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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Lin JCF, Lin TC, Cheng CF, Lin YJ, Liang S, Chang YJ, Liang WM. Lower rates of mortality, readmission and reoperation in patients receiving acupuncture after hip fracture: a population-based analysis. Acupunct Med 2020; 38:352-360. [PMID: 32429674 DOI: 10.1177/0964528420911664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies on the effects of acupuncture on mortality and complication rates in hip fracture patients are limited by small sample size and short follow-up time. We aimed to assess the associations of acupuncture use with mortality, readmission and reoperation rates in hip fracture patients using a longitudinal population-based database. METHODS A retrospective matched cohort study was conducted using data for the years 1996-2012 from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. Hip fracture patients were divided into an acupuncture group consisting of 292 subjects who received at least 6 acupuncture treatments within 183 days of hip fracture, and a propensity score matched "no acupuncture" group of 876 subjects who did not receive any acupuncture treatment and who functioned as controls. The two groups were compared using survival analysis and competing risk analysis. RESULTS Compared to non-treated subjects, subjects treated with acupuncture had a lower risk of overall death (hazard ratio (HR): 0.41, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.24-0.73, p = 0.002), a lower risk of readmission due to medical complications (subdistribution HR (sHR): 0.64, 95% CI: 0.44-0.93, p = 0.019) and a lower risk of reoperation due to surgical complications (sHR: 0.62, 95% CI: 0.40-0.96, p = 0.034). CONCLUSION This is the first study to suggest that postoperative acupuncture in hip fracture patients is associated with significantly lower mortality, readmission and reoperation rates compared with those of matched controls.
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- Jeff Chien-Fu Lin
- Department of Statistics, National Taipei University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Traumatology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung.,Genetic Center, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program, CUNY School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Effect of Thick-Needle Therapy in Patients with Bell's Palsy at Recovery Stage: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial. Chin J Integr Med 2020; 26:455-461. [PMID: 32291607 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-020-3081-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical effects of thick-needle therapy (TNT) and acupuncture therapy (AT) on patients with Bell's palsy (BP) at the recovery stage. METHODS A total of 146 eligible participants from 3 hospitals in China were randomized into the TNT group (73 cases) and the AT group (73 cases) using a central randomization. Both groups received Western medicine thrice a day for 4 weeks. Moreover, patients in the TNT group received subcutaneous insertion of a thick needle into Shendao (GV 11) acupoint, while patients in the AT group received AT at acupoints of Cuanzhu (BL 2), Yangbai (GB 14), Dicang (ST 4), Xiaguan (ST 7), Jiache (ST 6), Yingxiang (LI 20) and Hegu (LI 4), 4 times a week, for 4 weeks. Both groups received 2 follow-up visits, which were arranged at 1 month and 3 months after treatment, respectively. The primary outcome measure was House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading System (HBFNGS) grade. And the clinical recovery rates of both groups were evaluated according to the HBFNGS grades after treatment. The secondary outcome measures included the facial disability index (FDI) and electroneurogram (EnoG). The adverse events were observed and recorded in both groups. RESULTS Three cases withdrew from the trial, 2 in the TNT group and 1 in the AT group. There was no signifificant difference in the clinical recovery rates between the TNT and AT groups after 4-week treatment [40.85% (29/71) vs. 34.72% (25/72), P>0.05]. At the 2nd follow-up visit, more patients in the TNT group showed reduced HBFNGS grades than those in the AT group (P<0.01). No significant difference was observed between the two groups in FDI score, EnoG latency and maximum amplitude ratio at all time points (all P>0.05). CONCLUSION The clinical effect of TNT was equivalent to that of AT in patients with BP at recovery stage, while the post-treatment effect of TNT was superior to that of AT. (Registration No. ChiCTR-INR-16008409).
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Şen S, Orhan G, Sertel S, Schmitter M, Schindler HJ, Lux CJ, Giannakopoulos NN. Comparison of acupuncture on specific and non-specific points for the treatment of painful temporomandibular disorders: A randomised controlled trial. J Oral Rehabil 2020; 47:783-795. [PMID: 32077514 DOI: 10.1111/joor.12952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The aim of this single-centre, two-arm, parallel-group, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial was to investigate the disputed specific effectiveness of acupuncture by comparing acupuncture on specific and non-specific points among patients with non-chronic, painful TMDs. METHODS Following predefined eligibility criteria, 49 consecutive patients of both sexes were recruited to the study. All subjects were diagnosed with a non-chronic (Graded Chronic Pain Scale grade <3) painful TMD, as assessed using the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). Patients were randomly assigned to group A (acupuncture on specific points) or group B (acupuncture on non-specific points) after the initial examination (T0). Both acupuncture treatment sessions were conducted by a trained dentist once a week for four weeks. The examination was repeated five weeks (T5) after T0 by one calibrated examiner who was unaware of the study groups. Characteristic pain intensity (CPI) was evaluated as the main outcome criterion and compared between times and treatment groups by means of non-parametric tests (significance level set at P = .05). Secondary outcomes comprised the maximum corrected active mouth-opening without pain (MAO); patients' expectations regarding acupuncture treatment and pain development; depressivity; and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). RESULTS A total of 41 patients (38 female) successfully completed the study (mean age: 40.17 ± 16.61). The two groups did not differ significantly at any time in terms of age and CPI. However, CPI was significantly (P < .05) lower at T5 than at T0 for both groups (29.66 and 30.35% lower in group A and group B, respectively). An increase in MAO was observed at T5 for both groups but was significant for group B only (P = .016). All patients had positive expectations of acupuncture therapy, and the two groups did not differ significantly at T5 with regard to the extent to which their expectations had been fulfilled by the treatment (P = .717). Comparison of T0 and T5 showed a statistically significant reduction of depressivity for group A (P = .0205), but no significant change for group B (P = .329). At T5, OHRQoL had improved significantly for both groups (group A, P = .018; group B, P < .001) compared with at T0. CONCLUSIONS Acupuncture on both specific and non-specific points reduces the non-dysfunctional pain of TMD patients. The effect of acupuncture on painful TMD cannot be attributed to the specific point selection.
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- Sinan Şen
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,ENT practice Prof. Sertel, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Zhang D, Zhao Y, Yang YT, Zhao Y, Wu DY, Liu XX, Shi Z, Hong J, Liu J, Ma XP. A Mechanism Study of Electroacupuncture for Dry Eye Syndrome by Targeting Conjunctival Cytokine Expressions. Curr Eye Res 2019; 45:419-427. [DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1666997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Dan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Immunology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
- Yueyang Clinical Medical College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hongkou, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Tuina and Rehabilitation, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chenggong, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Immunology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
- Yueyang Clinical Medical College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hongkou, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Immunology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
- Yueyang Clinical Medical College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hongkou, Shanghai, China
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- Yueyang Clinical Medical College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hongkou, Shanghai, China
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- Yueyang Clinical Medical College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hongkou, Shanghai, China
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Xicheng, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Immunology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Immunology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Immunology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Immunology, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Xuhui, Shanghai, China
- Yueyang Clinical Medical College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hongkou, Shanghai, China
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