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Shin H, Woo H, Han Y, Choi S, Jo J, Jeon S, Ha W, Lee J. Analysis of Research Trends in Ultrasound-Guided Acupuncture and Dry-Needling: A Scoping Review. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4962. [PMID: 39201104 PMCID: PMC11355774 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13164962] [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: 07/30/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to summarize the current status of research on ultrasound-guided acupuncture and dry-needling treatment and the specific treatment methods applied to patients. Methods: A scoping review was conducted, surveying three English databases (PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library) for studies published up to May 2024. All studies related to ultrasound-guided acupuncture and dry-needling treatment were considered. Literature was selected using selection and exclusion criteria, and extracted and organized using EndNote. Results: A total of 107 eligible studies were included. Among the 107 studies, non-comparative studies accounted for the largest proportion (n = 47, 43.9%), followed by randomized controlled trials (RCTs; n = 41, 38.3%). Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue (15 diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue) accounted for most (n = 48, 55.8%) of the 86 diseases studied, followed by symptoms, signs, or clinical conditions not otherwise classified (n = 17, 19.8%). Conclusions: Ultrasound-guided acupuncture and dry-needling have been actively studied and applied for the treatment of various diseases. However, higher-quality studies are needed for further applications in research and clinical practice.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hyunwook Shin
- Department of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University, Jecheon 27136, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (Y.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (Y.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea;
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- Korea Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jangheung 59301, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (Y.H.); (S.C.)
- Research Center of Traditional Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea; (Y.H.); (S.C.)
- Research Center of Traditional Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea
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