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Kwon OB, Hwang DW, Kang DH, Yoo SJ, Lee DH, Kwon M, Jang SW, Cho HW, Kim SD, Park KS, Kim ES, Lee YJ, Kim D, Ha IH. Effectiveness of lumbar motion style acupuncture treatment on inpatients with acute low back pain: A pragmatic, randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Med 2024; 82:103035. [PMID: 38513746 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103035] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE This parallel, single-center, pragmatic, randomized controlled study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of motion style acupuncture treatment (MSAT; a combination of acupuncture and Doin therapy) to reduce pain and improve the functional disability of patients with acute low back pain (aLBP) due to road traffic accidents. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ninety-six patients with aLBP admitted to the Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine in South Korea due to traffic accidents were treated with integrative Korean medicine (IKM) with additional 3-day MSAT sessions during hospitalization (MSAT group, 48 patients) or without (control group, 48 patients), and followed up for 90 days. RESULTS The mean numeric rating scale (NRS) scores of low back pain (LBP) of the MSAT and control groups were both 6.7 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.3, 7.1) at baseline. After completing the third round of all applicable treatment sessions (the primary endpoint in this study), the mean NRS scores of the MSAT and control groups were 3.76 (95% CI: 3.54, 3.99) and 5.32 (95% CI: 5.09, 5.55), respectively. The difference in the mean NRS score between the two groups was 1.56 (95% CI: 1.25, 1.87). CONCLUSION IKM treatment combined with MSAT can reduce pain and improve the range of motion of patients with aLBP. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial is registered at ClinicalTrial.gov (NCT04956458).
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- Oh-Bin Kwon
- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Korean Medicine, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation, Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan 48102, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, 540, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, 540, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, 540, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, 540, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06110, Republic of Korea.
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Hwang DW, Yoo DH, Bae IS, Youn JH, Yoon KY, Jang WS, Lee YJ, Park JH, Cho HW, Kim SD, Lee YJ, Yang C, Han CH, Kim D, Park KS, Ha IH. Effectiveness of motion style acupuncture treatment for patients with shoulder disorders: A prospective observational study. Explore (NY) 2023; 19:832-841. [PMID: 37353458 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2023.04.011] [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: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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CONTEXT Shoulder disorders impair the ability to work. In most cases, the primary symptoms caused by shoulder disorders consist of pain and limitations in the range of motion. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of motion style acupuncture treatment (MSAT), a conservative treatment modality for shoulder disorders. DESIGN prospective observational study SETTING: A Korean Medicine hospital PATIENTS: Eighty outpatients with shoulder disorders INTERVENTION: Either MSAT with integrative Korean medicine treatment (MSAT group; n = 40) or integrative Korean medicine treatment only (control group; n = 40). OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the shoulder range of motion (ROM), and the secondary outcomes were the numeric rating scale (NRS), visual analog scale (VAS), shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI), and 5-level EuroQol 5-dimension (EQ-5D-5L) scores. RESULTS At the primary endpoint (2 weeks from the start of the treatment), the MSAT group showed statistically significantly larger ROM for all motions, except adduction ROM, compared to the control group [Flexion ROM (165.10±4.14 vs. 150.49±4.06; P<0.001), extension ROM (43.24±1.55 vs. 40.56±1.51; P<0.05), abduction ROM (160.92±5.68 vs. 134.95±5.54; P<0.001), internal rotation ROM (73.38±2.96 vs. 65.00±2.89; P<0.001), and external rotation ROM (73.78±3.61 vs. 65.88±3.50; P<0.01)]. Additionally, the MSAT group showed significantly lower NRS, SPADI scores at week 2 than the control group; this trend was maintained until the 3-month follow-up.
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- Dong Wook Hwang
- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Korean Convergence Medical Science, University of Science & Technology (UST), School of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Hu NJ, Li CH, Wang P, Wu GW, Ma LX, Zhu J. Influence of Psychological Factors in Primary Dysmenorrhea Patients on De qi: a Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2023; 16:20-29. [PMID: 36804818 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.1.20] [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: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Background De qi , the needling sensation, is important in acupuncture treatment. Almost all studies believe that deep needling and manipulation could achieve a significant de qi sensation. However, relatively few studies have examined the effect of psychological factors on de qi, and those that did often reached different conclusions. Objectives To explore the influence of psychologic factors on de qi in patients with primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Methods Sixty-eight PD patients with cold and dampness stagnation were randomly allocated to de qi (deep insertion using thick needles, with manipulation, n=17) and non-de qi groups (shallow insertion using thin needles, without manipulation, n=51). Both groups received bilateral needling at Sanyinjiao (SP6) for 30 min. De qi was assessed using the Acupuncture De qi Clinical Assessment Scale (ADCAS). The patients' acupuncture-related anxiety and their expectations of the relationship between needle sensation and curative effect were evaluated using a five-point and four-point scale, respectively. Results Within the de qi group, all patients experienced the de qi sensation, although anxiety levels were unrelated to de qi. Patients' expectations correlated negatively with de qi timing, and positively with electric sensation. Within the non-de qi group, 59.5% of patients experienced de qi. Between those who experienced it and those who did not, no significant differences were found in anxiety levels, although patients' expectations differed significantly. Among patients who experienced de qi sensations in the non-de qi group, anxiety and throbbing were positively correlated. Additionally, patients' expectations correlated positively with de qi intensity, as well as coldness, and numbness. Conclusion Psychological factors should be considered when studying de qi since PD patients' expectations could influence the de qi sensation at SP6.
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- Ni-Juan Hu
- Capital Medical University Electric Power Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Capital Medical University Electric Power Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Choi DH, Lee S, Lee IS, Chae Y. The role of visual expectations in acupuncture analgesia: A quantitative electroencephalography study. Mol Pain 2022; 18:17448069221128667. [PMID: 36196847 PMCID: PMC9537492 DOI: 10.1177/17448069221128667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Acupuncture is a complex treatment comprising multisensory stimulation, including visual and tactile sensations and experiences of body ownership. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of these three components of acupuncture stimulation in acupuncture analgesia. 40 healthy volunteers participated in the study and received acupuncture treatment under three different conditions (real-hand, rubber-hand synchronous, and rubber-hand asynchronous). The tolerance for heat pain stimuli was measured before and after treatment. Brain oscillation changes were also measured using electroencephalography (EEG). The pain tolerance was significantly increased after acupuncture treatment under all three conditions. Noticeable deqi (needle) sensations in response to acupuncture stimulation of the rubber hand were found under both rubber-hand synchronous and rubber-hand asynchronous conditions. Deqi sensations were significantly correlated with acupuncture analgesia only under the rubber-hand synchronous condition. Increased delta and decreased theta, alpha, beta, and gamma waves were observed after acupuncture treatment under all three conditions. Our findings clarified the role of cognitive components of acupuncture treatment in acupuncture analgesia through the rubber-hand illusion. This study is a first step toward separating various components of acupuncture analgesia, i.e. visual, tactile, and body ownership, and utilizing those components to maximize analgesic effects.
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- In-Seon Lee, Department of Science in
Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-dong,
Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Younbyoung Chae, Department of Science in
Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-dong,
Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Zheng H, Gao T, Zheng QH, Lu LY, Hou TH, Zhang SS, Zhou SY, Hao XY, Wang L, Zhao L, Liang FR, Li Y. Acupuncture for Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Neurology 2022; 99:e1560-e1569. [PMID: 35732505 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000200670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Whether acupuncture is effective for chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) is inconclusive. We aimed to examine the effectiveness of acupuncture with a follow-up period of 32 weeks. METHODS We conducted a randomized controlled trial, and 218 participants who were diagnosed with CTTH were recruited from June 2017 to September 2020. The participants in the intervention group received 20 sessions of true acupuncture (TA) over 8 weeks. The acupuncture treatments were standardized across participants, and each acupuncture site was needled to achieve deqi sensation. Each treatment session lasted 30 minutes. The participants in the control group received the same sessions and treatment frequency as those in the superficial acupuncture (SA) group-defined as a type of sham control by avoiding deqi sensation at each acupuncture site. The main outcome was the responder rate at 16 weeks after randomization (week 16) and was followed up at week 32. A responder was defined as a participant who reported at least a 50% reduction in the monthly number of headache days (MHDs). RESULTS Our study included 218 participants (mean age: 43.1 years, mean disease duration: 130 months, MHDs: 21.5 days). The responder rate was 68.2% in the TA group (n = 110) vs 48.1% in the SA group (n = 108) at week 16 (OR, 2.65; 95% CI, 1.5 to 4.77; p < 0.001); and it was 68.2% in the TA group vs 50% in the SA group at week 32 (OR, 2.4; 95%CI, 1.36 to 4.3; p < 0.001). The reduction in MHDs was 13.1 ± 9.8 days in the TA group vs 8.8 ± 9.6 days in the SA group at week 16 (mean difference, 4.3 days; 95%CI, 2.0 to 6.5; p < 0.001), and the reduction was 14 ± 10.5 days in the TA group vs 9.5 ± 9.3 days in the SA group at week 32 (mean difference, 4.5 days; 95%CI, 2.1 to 6.8; p < 0.001). Four mild adverse events were reported; 3 in the TA group vs 1in the SA group. DISCUSSION The 8-week TA treatment was effective for the prophylaxis of CTTH. Further studies might focus on the cost-effectiveness of the treatment. TRIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03133884 (clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03133884). CLASSIFICATION OF EVIDENCE This study provides Class I evidence that acupuncture (achieving deqi sensation) reduces the mean headache days (per month) in patients with CTTH.
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- Hui Zheng
- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China
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- From the Third Hospital/Acupuncture and Tuina School (H.Z., Q.-H.Z., T.-H.H., S.-S.Z., S.-Y.Z., X.-Y.H., L.W., L.Z., F.-R.L., Y.L.), Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; College of Acupuncture & Massage (T.G.), Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian New Area; and Department of Integrative Medicine (L.-Y.L.), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China.
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Brase A, Brauchle D, Kermad A, Volk T, Morinello E, Gottschling S, Schneider SO. Postoperative Pain Therapy with Laser Acupuncture after Cesarean Section under Spinal Anesthesia: A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Complement Med Res 2022; 29:235-241. [PMID: 35134798 DOI: 10.1159/000522470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Purpose The aim of our prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study was to investigate the effect of laser acupuncture on postoperative pain in women undergoing cesarean section. Methods 80 women (mean age 32 ±5 years) scheduled for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at Saarland University Hospital Medical Center, Homburg (Germany) were enrolled in this trial after giving written consent. Patients were randomized in two groups receiving a course of 3 treatments over 3 days with either active or placebo laser. Each acupuncture session treated Di-4 and Shen-men of both hands and ears. Primary outcome was defined as the pain severity at rest measured by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) on the first postoperative day. Secondary outcome measures included analgesic consumption, time to mobilisation and length of stay. Treatment occurred on the operation day and on the following two days. Data were collected by a standardized questionnaire. Results No statistical difference between both groups were observed for pain severity at rest on the first postoperative day after cesarean section (Mann-Whitney U-test, p=0,850, verum group: 3.3±2.1 Vs. Placebo group: 3.2±1.9). Secondary outcome measures regarding analgesic consumption showed no difference in NSAID or opioid between treatment and placebo group. Laser acupuncture showed no effect on time to mobilisation and length of stay. Conclusion Our study could not demonstrate significant effects by the application of laser acupuncture on postoperative pain in women undergoing cesarean section.
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- Annika Brase
- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Hospital Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Hospital Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Hospital Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Hospital Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Hospital Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Center for Palliative Medicine, Saarland University Hospital Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Saarland University Hospital Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Therapeutic Sensations: A New Unifying Concept. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:7630190. [PMID: 32831879 PMCID: PMC7428881 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7630190] [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: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Physical sensations of tingling, warmth, dull pain, and heaviness are a common phenomenon in mind-body interventions, such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, osteopathy, qigong, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation. Even though there are striking parallels between sensations produced by many different interventions, no attempt has yet been made to understand them from a unifying perspective that combines information from different therapies and practices. Therefore, this narrative systematic review introduces the concept of therapeutic sensations and summarizes studies of their sensory quality, bodily topography, and the meaning that patients attach to them. Furthermore, it highlights the essential role of therapeutic sensations in the development of vital energy concepts, such as qi, prana, pneuma, and orgone, in various traditional medicine systems, body-oriented psychotherapy, and so-called energy medicine. Finally, the assessment of therapeutic sensations may help to gain a deeper understanding of such concepts, finding a common language between scientists, patients and practitioners, and bridging the wide gap between materialistic and vitalistic views.
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Kim D, Park KS, Lee JH, Ryu WH, Moon H, Park J, Jeon YH, Seo JY, Moon YJ, Namgoong J, Shin BC, Ha IH. Intensive Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment (MSAT) Is Effective for Patients with Acute Whiplash Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E2079. [PMID: 32630663 PMCID: PMC7408694 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In this single-center, parallel, randomized controlled trial, we aim to examine the effects and safety of motion style acupuncture treatment (MSAT; a combination of acupuncture and Doin therapy) on pain reduction and functional improvement in patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WADs). Ninety-seven patients with cervical pain admitted to the Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, South Korea, due to acute whiplash injury were treated with integrative Korean medicine (IKM) with (MSAT group, 48 patients) or without (control group, 49 patients) an additional 3-day MSAT during hospitalization (5-14 days) and followed-up for 90 days. The mean numeric rating scale (NRS) scores of the MSAT and control groups at baseline were 5.67 (95% confidence interval (CI), 5.33, 6.01) and 5.44 (95% CI, 5.06, 5.82), respectively, and on day 5, 3.55 (95% CI, 3.04, 4.06) and 4.59 (95% CI, 4.10-5.07), respectively. The NRS change difference between the groups was -1.07 (95% CI, -1.76, -0.37). The rate of recovery of neck pain (NRS score change ≥ 2 points) was significantly faster in the MSAT than in the control group (log-rank test p = 0.0055). IKM treatment combined with MSAT may be effective in reducing the pain and improving the range of motion in patients with WADs.
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- Doori Kim
- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 420010, Korea; (D.K.); (W.-H.R.); (H.M.); (J.P.); (Y.-H.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (Y.-J.M.); (J.N.)
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundations, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 100011, Korea;
- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 100011, Korea;
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- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 100011, Korea;
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 420010, Korea; (D.K.); (W.-H.R.); (H.M.); (J.P.); (Y.-H.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (Y.-J.M.); (J.N.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 420010, Korea; (D.K.); (W.-H.R.); (H.M.); (J.P.); (Y.-H.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (Y.-J.M.); (J.N.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 420010, Korea; (D.K.); (W.-H.R.); (H.M.); (J.P.); (Y.-H.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (Y.-J.M.); (J.N.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 420010, Korea; (D.K.); (W.-H.R.); (H.M.); (J.P.); (Y.-H.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (Y.-J.M.); (J.N.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 420010, Korea; (D.K.); (W.-H.R.); (H.M.); (J.P.); (Y.-H.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (Y.-J.M.); (J.N.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 420010, Korea; (D.K.); (W.-H.R.); (H.M.); (J.P.); (Y.-H.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (Y.-J.M.); (J.N.)
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- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Bucheon 420010, Korea; (D.K.); (W.-H.R.); (H.M.); (J.P.); (Y.-H.J.); (J.-Y.S.); (Y.-J.M.); (J.N.)
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- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Kyungnam 50612, Korea
- Spine & Joint Center, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital, Ysangsan, Kyungnam 50612, Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundations, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 100011, Korea;
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Song HS, Jung WM, Lee YS, Yoo SW, Chae Y. Expectations of the Physiological Responses Can Change the Somatosensory Experience for Acupuncture Stimulation. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:74. [PMID: 30809115 PMCID: PMC6379331 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: Humans interpret sensory inputs based on actual stimuli and expectations of the stimuli. We investigated whether manipulating information related to the physiological response could change the somatosensory experience of acupuncture. Methods: Twenty-four participants received tactile stimulations with a von Frey filament on the left arm. Participants were informed that they would receive acupuncture stimulations at different angles while they were presented with changes in their peripheral blood flow (PBF) measured with Laser Doppler perfusion imaging. However, in reality, they were observing premade pseudo-biosignal images (six sessions: one circular, two rectangular elongated, two diagonally elongated, and one cross-fixation [control] shape). After each session, the participants reported the intensity and location of the de qi sensations perceived on their arm using a bodily sensation mapping tool. The spatial patterns of the somatic sensations were visualized using statistical parametric mapping. The F1 score was calculated to measure the similarity between the presented pseudo-biosignals and reported de qi response images. Results: The spatial configurations of the presented pseudo-biosignal images and de qi response images were similar. The rectangular elongated pseudo-biosignal shape had a significantly higher F1 score compared to the control. All tactile stimulations produced similar levels of enhanced PBF regardless of the pseudo-biosignal shape. Conclusion: The spatial configurations of somatic sensations changed according to the presented pseudo-biosignal shape, suggesting that expectations of the physiological response to acupuncture stimulation can influence the perceived somatic sensation.
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- Hyun-Seo Song
- Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Anatomy and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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Birnie KA, Noel M, Chambers CT, Uman LS, Parker JA. Psychological interventions for needle-related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018; 10:CD005179. [PMID: 30284240 PMCID: PMC6517234 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd005179.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND This is the second update of a Cochrane Review (Issue 4, 2006). Pain and distress from needle-related procedures are common during childhood and can be reduced through use of psychological interventions (cognitive or behavioral strategies, or both). Our first review update (Issue 10, 2013) showed efficacy of distraction and hypnosis for needle-related pain and distress in children and adolescents. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of psychological interventions for needle-related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents. SEARCH METHODS We searched six electronic databases for relevant trials: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL); MEDLINE; PsycINFO; Embase; Web of Science (ISI Web of Knowledge); and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). We sent requests for additional studies to pediatric pain and child health electronic listservs. We also searched registries for relevant completed trials: clinicaltrials.gov; and World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (www.who.int.trialsearch). We conducted searches up to September 2017 to identify records published since the last review update in 2013. SELECTION CRITERIA We included peer-reviewed published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with at least five participants per study arm, comparing a psychological intervention with a control or comparison group. Trials involved children aged two to 19 years undergoing any needle-related medical procedure. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors extracted data and assessed risks of bias using the Cochrane 'Risk of bias' tool. We examined pain and distress assessed by child self-report, observer global report, and behavioral measurement (primary outcomes). We also examined any reported physiological outcomes and adverse events (secondary outcomes). We used meta-analysis to assess the efficacy of identified psychological interventions relative to a comparator (i.e. no treatment, other active treatment, treatment as usual, or waitlist) for each outcome separately. We used Review Manager 5 software to compute standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and GRADE to assess the quality of the evidence. MAIN RESULTS We included 59 trials (20 new for this update) with 5550 participants. Needle procedures primarily included venipuncture, intravenous insertion, and vaccine injections. Studies included children aged two to 19 years, with few trials focused on adolescents. The most common psychological interventions were distraction (n = 32), combined cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT; n = 18), and hypnosis (n = 8). Preparation/information (n = 4), breathing (n = 4), suggestion (n = 3), and memory alteration (n = 1) were also included. Control groups were often 'standard care', which varied across studies. Across all studies, 'Risk of bias' scores indicated several domains at high or unclear risk, most notably allocation concealment, blinding of participants and outcome assessment, and selective reporting. We downgraded the quality of evidence largely due to serious study limitations, inconsistency, and imprecision.Very low- to low-quality evidence supported the efficacy of distraction for self-reported pain (n = 30, 2802 participants; SMD -0.56, 95% CI -0.78 to -0.33) and distress (n = 4, 426 participants; SMD -0.82, 95% CI -1.45 to -0.18), observer-reported pain (n = 11, 1512 participants; SMD -0.62, 95% CI -1.00 to -0.23) and distress (n = 5, 1067 participants; SMD -0.72, 95% CI -1.41 to -0.03), and behavioral distress (n = 7, 500 participants; SMD -0.44, 95% CI -0.84 to -0.04). Distraction was not efficacious for behavioral pain (n = 4, 309 participants; SMD -0.33, 95% CI -0.69 to 0.03). Very low-quality evidence indicated hypnosis was efficacious for reducing self-reported pain (n = 5, 176 participants; SMD -1.40, 95% CI -2.32 to -0.48) and distress (n = 5, 176 participants; SMD -2.53, 95% CI -3.93 to -1.12), and behavioral distress (n = 6, 193 participants; SMD -1.15, 95% CI -1.76 to -0.53), but not behavioral pain (n = 2, 69 participants; SMD -0.38, 95% CI -1.57 to 0.81). No studies assessed hypnosis for observer-reported pain and only one study assessed observer-reported distress. Very low- to low-quality evidence supported the efficacy of combined CBT for observer-reported pain (n = 4, 385 participants; SMD -0.52, 95% CI -0.73 to -0.30) and behavioral distress (n = 11, 1105 participants; SMD -0.40, 95% CI -0.67 to -0.14), but not self-reported pain (n = 14, 1359 participants; SMD -0.27, 95% CI -0.58 to 0.03), self-reported distress (n = 6, 234 participants; SMD -0.26, 95% CI -0.56 to 0.04), observer-reported distress (n = 6, 765 participants; SMD 0.08, 95% CI -0.34 to 0.50), or behavioral pain (n = 2, 95 participants; SMD -0.65, 95% CI -2.36 to 1.06). Very low-quality evidence showed efficacy of breathing interventions for self-reported pain (n = 4, 298 participants; SMD -1.04, 95% CI -1.86 to -0.22), but there were too few studies for meta-analysis of other outcomes. Very low-quality evidence revealed no effect for preparation/information (n = 4, 313 participants) or suggestion (n = 3, 218 participants) for any pain or distress outcome. Given only a single trial, we could draw no conclusions about memory alteration. Adverse events of respiratory difficulties were only reported in one breathing intervention. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We identified evidence supporting the efficacy of distraction, hypnosis, combined CBT, and breathing interventions for reducing children's needle-related pain or distress, or both. Support for the efficacy of combined CBT and breathing interventions is new from our last review update due to the availability of new evidence. The quality of trials and overall evidence remains low to very low, underscoring the need for improved methodological rigor and trial reporting. Despite low-quality evidence, the potential benefits of reduced pain or distress or both support the evidence in favor of using these interventions in clinical practice.
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- Kathryn A Birnie
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Razavy S, Gadau M, Zhang SP, Wang FC, Bangrazi S, Berle C, Li T, Li WH, Zaslawski C. Anxiety related to De Qi psychophysical responses as measured by MASS: A sub-study embedded in a multisite randomised clinical trial. Complement Ther Med 2018; 39:24-35. [PMID: 30012389 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Acupuncture has been broadly applied in the management of many diseases and conditions; however, its mechanism of action has been partially elucidated. Additionally, assessment of psychophysical responses in the acupuncture therapy is not common regarding anxiety disorder studies. Taken together, the therapeutic effect of acupuncture appears when De Qi psychophysical response is experienced following stimulation of the afferent sensory nerves. The present study investigates the level of anxiety perceived at different occasions in acupuncture and mock laser group. Furthermore, it examines the relationship between perceived De Qi psychophysical response and the level of anxiety experienced during administration of each intervention. The study was embedded in a two-arm parallel design multi-center, randomized clinical trial, the Tennis Elbow Acupuncture-International Study-China, Hong Kong, Australia, Italy. Participants' level of anxiety was measured using a validated instrument, the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Mood Scale. Ninety-six participants with Lateral Elbow Pain were randomly allocated into two groups; the acupuncture treatment group (n = 47) and the inactive mock laser control group (n = 49). Data were collected immediately following the interventions at the first and the ninth session within the clinical trial. Acupuncture with De Qi did not induce higher level of anxiety compared to prior administration of acupuncture. In fact, participants were more relaxed after receiving acupuncture than those who received mock laser. There was also a weak association between participants' perception of anxiety during acupuncture and the MASS De Qi Index in session nine only (p < 0.01). Further investigation of the result revealed weak positive correlation between anxiety perceived during administration of acupuncture and the following De Qi characteristics; 'soreness' (p < 0.01), 'Deep pressure' (p < 0.05), 'Heaviness' (p < 0.05), and 'Fullness/distension' (p < 0.05). Acupuncture can be regarded as a potential therapy for preoperative anxiety through its possible regulatory function of emotion. While culture may not alter the expectation of the individual regarding anxiety, symptomology associated with anxiety should be understood within the context of the cultural background.
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- Shohreh Razavy
- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
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- Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, New South Wales, Australia.
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Jung WM, Ryu Y, Park HJ, Lee H, Chae Y. Brain activation during the expectations of sensory experience for cutaneous electrical stimulation. NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL 2018; 19:982-989. [PMID: 30003035 PMCID: PMC6039842 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2018.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2017] [Revised: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The brain actively interprets sensory inputs by integrating top-down and bottom-up information. Humans can make inferences on somatosensation based on prior experiences and expectations even without the actual stimulation. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the neural substrates of the expectations of the sensory experience of cutaneous electrical stimulation on acupoint without actual stimuli. This study included 22 participants who wore sticker-type electrodes attached on three different acupoints on different body regions: CV17 (chest), CV23 (chin), and left PC6 (arm). Participants evaluated de qi sensations after they expected electrical stimulation on those points in random order without actual stimulation. All stimuli were presented with corresponding visual information of the stimulation sites. The control condition included the same visual information but outside the body. The expectations of cutaneous electrical stimuli without actual stimulation on three acupoints resulted in greater de qi sensation compared to the control condition. Cognitive components of cutaneous electrical stimulation exhibited greater brain activation in the anterior insula, pre-supplementary motor area, and secondary somatosensory area. The expectations of acupuncture stimulation exhibited a distinct experience of somatosensation as well as brain activations in insula and pre-supplementary motor area. Our findings suggest that the sensory experience of the pseudo-cutaneous stimulation may be derived from the predictive role of the salience network in monitoring internal and external body states. The pseudo-cutaneous stimulation can elicit remarkable somatic sensations. Insula and pre-SMA are involved in the expectations of sensory experience. Somatic sensation from pseudo-stimulation is influenced by top-down information.
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- Won-Mo Jung
- Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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A Double-Blind Study on Acupuncture Sensations with Japanese Style of Acupuncture: Comparison between Penetrating and Placebo Needles. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:8128147. [PMID: 29849728 PMCID: PMC5941723 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8128147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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To investigate the acupuncture sensations elicited by the Japanese style of acupuncture, penetrating acupuncture and skin-touch placebo needles were randomly administered at various insertion depths (5 and 10 mm for the penetrating needles and 1 and 2 mm for the placebo needles) at LI4 to 50 healthy subjects. Among the 12 acupuncture sensations in the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale (MASS), “heaviness” was the strongest and most frequently reported sensation with the 10 mm needles, but not with the 5 mm needles. There were no significant differences in number of sensations elicited, MASS index, range of spreading, and intensity of needle pain for 5 mm penetration versus 1 mm skin press and 10 mm penetration versus 2 mm skin press. The MASS index with 2 mm skin-touch needles was significantly larger than that with 1 mm skin-touch and 5 mm penetrating needles. The factor structures in the 12 acupuncture sensations between penetrating and skin-touch needles were different. The acupuncture sensations obtained in this study under satisfactorily performed double-blind (practitioner–patient) conditions suggest that a slight difference in insertion depth and skin press causes significant differences in quantity and quality of acupuncture sensations.
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Razavy S, Gadau M, Zhang SP, Wang FC, Bangrazi S, Berle C, Harahap M, Li T, Li WH, Zaslawski C. Investigation of the Phenomenon of Propagated Sensation along the Channels in the Upper Limb Following Administration of Acupuncture and Mock Laser. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2017; 10:307-316. [PMID: 29078965 DOI: 10.1016/j.jams.2017.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Similar to De Qi psychophysical responses, propagated sensation along the channels (PSC) is considered an important phenomenon in traditional Chinese acupuncture. In acupuncture clinical trials, different acupuncture manipulation techniques are used to enhance the propagation of sensation along the channels to facilitate an optimum therapeutic result. AIM To examine and compare the PSC reported by participants in a clinical trial following the administration of acupuncture and inactive mock laser. METHODS The study was embedded in a two-arm parallel design multicenter, randomized clinical trial, the Tennis Elbow Acupuncture-International Study-China, Hong Kong, Australia, Italy (TEA IS CHAI). Needle sensations were measured using a validated instrument, the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Spreading Scale. Ninety-six participants with lateral elbow pain were randomly allocated into two groups in a 1:1 ratio; the acupuncture treatment group (n = 47) and the mock laser control group (n = 49). Participants in both groups received the intervention at two acupoints, LI10 and LI11, consisting of 2 minutes of either standardized needle manipulation or mock laser at each acupoint with a rest period between each intervention period. Data were collected immediately following the interventions at the first and the ninth session within the clinical trial. RESULTS Although participants in both groups perceived PSC radiating to similar sites along the upper limb, the frequency of the reported radiation sites among the two intervention groups for both radiation up the limb (p < 0.05) and radiation down the limb (p < 0.001) were statistically significantly different. Among the radiating sensation sites recorded within the two study groups, the sensations were reported as radiating a greater distance down the forearm to the wrist compared to up the arm. Evaluation of PSC across the four study sites revealed a statistically significant difference in frequency of the reported radiation down the limb sites in each study group and radiation up the limb sites only in control group only (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The findings of the study demonstrated that the PSC phenomenon is not just associated with needling but can be perceived when using a mock laser. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry reference: ACTRN12613001138774 on 11th of October 2013.
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- Shohreh Razavy
- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, New South Wales, Australia.
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Razavy S, Gadau M, Zhang SP, Wang FC, Bangrazi S, Berle C, Harahap M, Li T, Li WH, Zaslawski C. Psychophysical responses in patients receiving a mock laser within context of an acupuncture clinical trial: an interoceptive perspective. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:348. [PMID: 28673350 PMCID: PMC5496139 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1859-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background The psychophysical responses induced by verum acupuncture are characterized by a constellation of unique subjective sensory responses commonly termed De Qi. Furthermore, a variety of sham interventions have been used as a control for acupuncture clinical trials. Indeed, one such control has been mock laser which has been used as control intervention in several acupuncture clinical controlled trials. The current study aim was to examine the De Qi sensory responses and its related characteristics elicited from acupuncture and compare them to those reported following sham laser in participants enrolled in a clinical trial. Methods The study was embedded in a multi-center, two-arm randomised clinical trial, which evaluated the effect of acupuncture on lateral elbow pain. De Qi was assessed using the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale (MASS). Ninety-six participants were randomly allocated to receive either acupuncture (n = 47) or mock laser (n = 49) at the acupoints LI 10 and LI 11. Results Participants in both intervention groups reported similar De Qi psychophysical characteristics; however, both intensity and frequency of the individually perceived De Qi characteristics were significantly higher in the acupuncture group. ‘Soreness’, ‘deep pressure’, and ‘fullness-distension’ in the acupuncture group and ‘tingling’, and ‘sharp pain’ in mock laser group, were identified as the leading characteristics. Similar level of MASS De Qi Index (MDI) scores were reported for ‘Hong Kong-China’ and ‘Australia-Italy’ with a significantly higher level of De Qi reported by ‘Hong Kong-China’. Furthermore, two distinct De Qi categories were identified, namely De Qi (in line with classical sensory responses of Suan, Ma, Zhang, and Zhong) and pain. Conclusions Subjective ‘somatic or interoceptive awareness’ should be taken into account when De Qi psychophysical responses are examined. The study accentuates the necessity and the significance of further research into interoception phenomenon which may contribute to a better understanding of the placebo effect and De Qi psychophysical responses. Trial registration Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry reference: ACTRN12613001138774 on 11th of October 2013.
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The Japanese Version of the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale: A Validation Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 2017:7093967. [PMID: 28676831 PMCID: PMC5476963 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7093967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 12/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Acupuncture sensations are considered essential in producing the treatment effect of acupuncture. The Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale (MASS) is a frequently used scale in acupuncture research to measure acupuncture sensations. We translated the MASS into Japanese (Japanese MASS) based on Beaton's guidelines. 30 acupuncturists evaluated the relevancy and meaning of the 12 descriptors included in the Japanese MASS. The content validity ratios for 10 of the 12 descriptors were 0.33 or greater. 42 healthy subjects then evaluated acupuncture sensations evoked by manual acupuncture at LI4 using the Japanese MASS. Cronbach's alpha was 0.86. The correlation coefficient of total MASS scores and total Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire scores and MASS indices and sensory visual analogue scores were 0.78 and 0.80, respectively. Factor analysis loaded the 12 descriptors onto two meaningful factors. This study demonstrated that the Japanese MASS has good reliability, content validity, criterion-related validity, and construct validity. Therefore, the Japanese MASS is a valid and reliable instrument for use with Japanese populations.
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Mayor DF, McClure LS, McClure JHC. Nonspecific Feelings Expected and Experienced during or Immediately after Electroacupuncture: A Pilot Study in a Teaching Situation. MEDICINES 2017; 4:medicines4020019. [PMID: 28930234 PMCID: PMC5590055 DOI: 10.3390/medicines4020019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2017] [Revised: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Some feelings elicited by acupuncture-type interventions are "nonspecific", interpretable as resulting from the placebo effect, our own self-healing capacities-or, indeed, the flow of qi. Expectation is thought to contribute to these nonspecific effects. Here we describe the use of two innovative 20-item questionnaires (EXPre20 and EXPost20) in a teaching situation. METHODS Respondents were acupuncture students or practitioners on electroacupuncture (EA) training courses (N = 68). EXPre20 and EXPost20 questionnaires were completed before and after receiving individualised treatment administered by colleagues. Respondents were also asked about their prior experience of EA or transcutaneous electroacupuncture stimulation (TEAS). RESULTS Respondents expected significantly more items to change than not to change, but significantly fewer were experienced as changing. Increases in given questionnaire items were both expected and experienced significantly more often than decreases. "Tingling", "Relaxation", and "Relief" or "Warmth" were most often expected to increase or were experienced as such, and "Pain" and "Tension" to decrease or experienced as decreasing. Expectations of change or no change were confirmed more often than not, particularly for "Tingling" and "Tension". This was not the result of the personal respondent style. Cluster analysis suggested the existence of two primary feeling clusters, "Relaxation" and "Alertness". CONCLUSIONS Feelings experienced during or immediately after acupuncture-type interventions may depend both on prior experience and expectation.
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- David F. Mayor
- Department of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-1707-320-782
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- Northern College of Acupuncture, York YO1 6LJ, UK; (L.S.M.); (J.H.C.M.)
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Wang P, Zhang P, Ma L, Yuan H, Liu Y, Chi L, Xin S, Hu N, Zhao M, Zhu J. Immediate analgesic effect of needling acupoints (bilateral De Qi vs unilateral De Qi) on primary dysmenorrhea: a multi-center, randomized,
controlled trail. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2016; 36:711-7. [PMID: 29949331 DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30004-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the effect of needling acupoints (bilateral vs unilateral) with De Qi using data
collected from 501 primary dysmenorrhea (PD) patients participating in multi-center, randomized,
controlled trail. METHODS De Qi was defined as at least one of the feelings in soreness, numbness, fullness or heaviness
at the acupoints when stimulated with needles. The 501 patients were grouped in 3 groups in
terms of De Qi or not De Qi in one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral) of the body: bilateral De Qi
group, unilateral De Qi group, and non-De Qi group. The abdominal pains were measured using
visual analog scale (VAS). RESULTS In 501 patients, 472 acquired De Qi at unilateral acupoints, 24 De Qi at bilateral acupoint,
and 5 had no De Qi at any acupoint. The data of non-De Qi group was excluded as the sample was
less than 5% of that in the bilateral De Qi group. There was significant difference in the VAS before
and after treatment between unilateral and bilateral De Qi group (P < 0.01). After stratified by acupoints,
for the patients needled at Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Xuanzhong (GB 39), VAS scores in the bilateral
De Qi group were larger than those in the unilateral De Qi group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Bilateral De Qi was possibly superior to unilateral De Qi in enhancing the immediate
analgesic effect of needling the acupoints, but no statistical significance was observed on the patients of needling at non acupoint, which preliminarily suggested this immediate analgesic effect was perhaps along meridians.
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Electroacupuncture in conscious free-moving mice reduces pain by ameliorating peripheral and central nociceptive mechanisms. Sci Rep 2016; 6:34493. [PMID: 27687125 PMCID: PMC5043286 DOI: 10.1038/srep34493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Integrative approaches such as electroacupuncture, devoid of drug effects are gaining prominence for treating pain. Understanding the mechanisms of electroacupuncture induced analgesia would benefit chronic pain conditions such as sickle cell disease (SCD), for which patients may require opioid analgesics throughout life. Mouse models are instructive in developing a mechanistic understanding of pain, but the anesthesia/restraint required to administer electroacupuncture may alter the underlying mechanisms. To overcome these limitations, we developed a method to perform electroacupuncture in conscious, freely moving, unrestrained mice. Using this technique we demonstrate a significant analgesic effect in transgenic mouse models of SCD and cancer as well as complete Freund's adjuvant-induced pain. We demonstrate a comprehensive antinociceptive effect on mechanical, cold and deep tissue hyperalagesia in both genders. Interestingly, individual mice showed a variable response to electroacupuncture, categorized into high-, moderate-, and non-responders. Mechanistically, electroacupuncture significantly ameliorated inflammatory and nociceptive mediators both peripherally and centrally in sickle mice correlative to the antinociceptive response. Application of sub-optimal doses of morphine in electroacupuncture-treated moderate-responders produced equivalent antinociception as obtained in high-responders. Electroacupuncture in conscious freely moving mice offers an effective approach to develop a mechanism-based understanding of analgesia devoid of the influence of anesthetics or restraints.
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Beissner F, Brünner F, Fink M, Meissner K, Kaptchuk TJ, Napadow V. Placebo-induced somatic sensations: a multi-modal study of three different placebo interventions. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0124808. [PMID: 25901350 PMCID: PMC4406515 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Somatic sensations induced by placebos are a frequent phenomenon whose etiology and clinical relevance remains unknown. In this study, we have evaluated the quantitative, qualitative, spatial, and temporal characteristics of placebo-induced somatic sensations in response to three different placebo interventions: (1) placebo irritant solution, (2) placebo laser stimulation, and (3) imagined laser stimulation. The quality and intensity of evoked sensations were assessed using the McGill pain questionnaire and visual analogue scales (VAS), while subjects' sensation drawings processed by a geographic information system (GIS) were used to measure their spatial characteristics. We found that all three interventions are capable of producing robust sensations most frequently described as "tingling" and "warm" that can reach consider-able spatial extent (≤ 205 mm²) and intensity (≤ 80/100 VAS). Sensations from placebo stimulation were often referred to areas remote from the stimulation site and exhibit considerable similarity with referred pain. Interestingly, there was considerable similarity of qualitative features as well as spatial patterns across subjects and placebos. However, placebo laser stimulation elicited significantly stronger and more widespread sensations than placebo irritant solution. Finally, novelty seeking, a character trait assessed by the Temperament and Character Inventory and associated with basal dopaminergic activity, was less pronounced in subjects susceptible to report placebo-induced sensations. Our study has shown that placebo-induced sensations are frequent and can reach considerable intensity and extent. As multiple somatosensory subsystems are involved despite the lack of peripheral stimulus, we propose a central etiology for this phenomenon.
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- Florian Beissner
- Somatosensory and Autonomic Therapy Research, Institute of Neuroradiology, Hannover Medical School, 30625, Hannover, Germany
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, 02129, United States of America
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- Pain & Autonomics – Integrative Research (PAIR), Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Jena University Hospital, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Pain & Autonomics – Integrative Research (PAIR), Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Jena University Hospital, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Program in Placebo Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, United States of America
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- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, 02129, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea
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A survey of the practice and perspectives of chinese acupuncturists on deqi. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2015; 2015:684708. [PMID: 25960755 PMCID: PMC4413523 DOI: 10.1155/2015/684708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Deqi refers to the special sensation and reaction sensed mainly by both acupuncturist and patient when a needle was inserted into the acupoints and is considered to be vital to achieve acupuncture effect. For acupuncturist, it is important to judge and control Deqi in clinical practice. However, enough attention is paid to patients' feelings rather than acupuncturists' nowadays. We thus conducted this survey to determine acupuncturists' perspectives about Deqi and to further find the proper way to induce Deqi. A total of 250 questionnaires were sent out to acupuncturists and 202 (80.8%) were returned. According to the results, most acupuncturists believe that Deqi is vital to obtain preferable clinical effects. The reliability of acupuncturists' Deqi sensation ranks as sinking> tightening> astringent. The reliability of patients' Deqi sensations ranks as sourness> numbness> distention> heaviness> pain. The reliability of influential factors ranks as manipulation> specificity of acupoint> TCM constitution> disease status> patient's psychological condition> acupuncturists' psychological guidance> clinical environment. This study is believed to provide additional evidence to the qualitative and quantitative research of Deqi in the future.
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Birch S. Historical and clinical perspectives on de qi: exposing limitations in the scientific study of de qi. J Altern Complement Med 2014; 21:1-7. [PMID: 25423501 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2014.0267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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De qi is a concept most often associated with patient experiences during needling in acupuncture treatment. A review of the early historical literature on acupuncture shows that texts tended to describe de qi and its associated concept, qi zhi more in terms of practitioner-based phenomena and that this is something more in the realm of the experienced practitioner (i.e., it is skill based). Many modern authors in Asia and the West also describe the importance of practitioner-based experiences in the de qi of acupuncture, further implying that this may lie at the heart of the treatment effects of acupuncture. A review of scientific studies on de qi shows that qualitative studies have focused almost exclusively on patient-based aspects of de qi while quantitative studies have focused exclusively on them. There thus exists a gap in current research on the phenomenon of de qi that possibly reveals weakness in the wider study of acupuncture. It is important that precise qualitative studies of the practitioner-based aspects of de qi begin soon and as they become better understood, quantitative research also is initiated. This research will not only better inform clinical trials and physiologic research of acupuncture in general but could contribute significantly to rethinking of how to train practitioners.
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- Stephen Birch
- Norwegian School of Health Sciences, Institute of Acupuncture, Kristiania University College , Oslo, Norway
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Garrow AP, Xing M, Vere J, Verrall B, Wang L, Jude EB. Role of acupuncture in the management of diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN): a pilot RCT. Acupunct Med 2014; 32:242-9. [PMID: 24657491 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2013-010495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIMS To examine the role of acupuncture in the treatment of diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN) using a single-blind, placebo-controlled RCT and to collect data that would be required in a future definitive study of the efficacy of acupuncture in DPN. METHODS 45 patients were allocated to receive a 10-week course either of real (53%) or sham (47%) acupuncture. Five standardised acupuncture points on the lower limb of each leg were used in the study: LR3, KI3, SP6, SP10 and ST36. Outcome measures included the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) scale, lower limb pain (Visual Analogue Scale, VAS); Sleep Problem Scale (SPS); Measure Yourself Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP); 36-item Short Form 36 Health Survey and resting blood pressure (BP). RESULTS Over the 10-week treatment period, small improvements were seen in VAS -15 (-26 to -3.5), MYMOP -0.89 (-1.4 to -0.3), SPS -2.5 (-4.2 to -0.82) and resting diastolic BP -5.2 (-10.4 to -0.14) in the true acupuncture group. In contrast, there was little change in those receiving sham acupuncture. A moderate treatment effect in favour of active acupuncture was detected in MYMOP scores -0.66 (-0.96 to -0.35) but non-significant effect sizes in LANSS Pain Scale -0.37 (-2.2 to 1.4), resting diastolic BP -0.50 (-3.0 to 1.99) and the SPS -0.51 (-2.2 to 1.16). CONCLUSIONS We have demonstrated the practicality and feasibility of acupuncture as an additional treatment for people with DPN. The treatment was well tolerated with no appreciable side effects. Larger randomised trials are needed to confirm the clinical and cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of DPN. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN number: 39740785.
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- Adam P Garrow
- Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Diabetes Centre, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK The University of Manchester, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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- Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Diabetes Centre, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK The University of Salford, School of Health Sciences, Salford, UK
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- Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Diabetes Centre, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK
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- Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Diabetes Centre, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK
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- Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Diabetes Centre, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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- Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Diabetes Centre, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK School of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
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Mayor D. Expectation and experience of ‘nonspecific’ (whole person) feelings elicited by acupuncture: Content validity of a set of questionnaires. DEUTSCHE ZEITSCHRIFT FÜR AKUPUNKTUR 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dza.2014.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Shi GX, Liu CZ, Guan W, Wang ZK, Wang L, Xiao C, Li ZG, Li QQ, Wang LP. Effects of acupuncture on Chinese medicine syndromes of vascular dementia. Chin J Integr Med 2013; 20:661-6. [PMID: 24155069 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-013-1323-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effects of acupuncture on Chinese medicine syndromes of vascular dementia (VaD). METHODS Sixty-three VaD patients were divided into three groups. Those willing to be randomized were randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture (random acupuncture group, 24 cases) or rehabilitation training (guided rehabilitation group, 24 cases) for 6 weeks. Those unwilling to be randomized also received acupuncture for 6 weeks (non-random acupuncture group, 19 cases). Patient syndromes and their severity were evaluated before treatment (baseline), at the end of treatment, and at 4-week follow-up after the completion of treatment using a CM scoring system (scale of differentiation of syndromes of vascular dementia, SDSVD). The SDSVD scores of the random and non-random acupuncture groups, and of all patients who received acupuncture (combined acupuncture group, 43 cases), were compared with those in the guided rehabilitation group. RESULTS In the random, non-random, and combined acupuncture groups, SDSVD scores were significantly reduced at the end of treatment and at follow-up than at baseline. In the guided rehabilitation group, SDSVD scores were similar to baseline scores at the end of treatment and at follow-up. However, there were no significant differences in SDSVD scores among the three groups or between the combined acupuncture group and the guided rehabilitation group at any time points. In the non-random and combined acupuncture groups, SDSVD scores were significantly reduced at the end of treatment than at baseline in patients with hyperactivity of Liver (Gan)-yang or phlegm obstruction of the orifices. CONCLUSIONS Acupuncture reduced the severity of VaD. The improvement was the greatest in patients undergoing their treatment of choice. Treatments in this study were more effective for excess syndromes, such as Liver-yang hyperactivity or phlegm obstruction of the orifices than deficiency syndromes, such as Kidney (Shen)-essence deficiency.
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- Guang-xia Shi
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China
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Uman LS, Birnie KA, Noel M, Parker JA, Chambers CT, McGrath PJ, Kisely SR. Psychological interventions for needle-related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013:CD005179. [PMID: 24108531 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd005179.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND This review is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 4, 2006. Needle-related procedures are a common source of pain and distress for children. Our previous review on this topic indicated that a number of psychological interventions were efficacious in managing pediatric needle pain, including distraction, hypnosis, and combined cognitive behavioural interventions. Considerable additional research in the area has been published since that time. OBJECTIVES To provide an update to our 2006 review assessing the efficacy of psychological interventions for needle-related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents. SEARCH METHODS Searches of the following databases were conducted for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs): Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL); MEDLINE; EMBASE; PsycINFO; the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL); and Web of Science. Requests for relevant studies were also posted on various electronic list servers. We ran an updated search in March 2012, and again in March 2013. SELECTION CRITERIA Participants included children and adolescents aged two to 19 years undergoing needle-related procedures. Only RCTs with at least five participants in each study arm comparing a psychological intervention group with a control or comparison group were eligible for inclusion. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors extracted data and assessed trial quality and a third author helped with data extraction and coding for one non-English study. Included studies were coded for quality using the Cochrane Risk of bias tool. Standardized mean differences with 95% confidence intervals were computed for all analyses using Review Manager 5.2 software. MAIN RESULTS Thirty-nine trials with 3394 participants were included. The most commonly studied needle procedures were venipuncture, intravenous (IV) line insertion, and immunization. Studies included children aged two to 19 years, with the most evidence available for children under 12 years of age. Consistent with the original review, the most commonly studied psychological interventions for needle procedures were distraction, hypnosis, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). The majority of included studies (19 of 39) examined distraction only. The additional studies from this review update continued to provide strong evidence for the efficacy of distraction and hypnosis. No evidence was available to support the efficacy of preparation and information, combined CBT (at least two or more cognitive or behavioural strategies combined), parent coaching plus distraction, suggestion, or virtual reality for reducing children's pain and distress. No conclusions could be drawn about interventions of memory alteration, parent positioning plus distraction, blowing out air, or distraction plus suggestion, as evidence was available from single studies only. In addition, the Risk of bias scores indicated several domains with high or unclear bias scores (for example, selection, detection, and performance bias) suggesting that the methodological rigour and reporting of RCTs of psychological interventions continue to have considerable room for improvement. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Overall, there is strong evidence supporting the efficacy of distraction and hypnosis for needle-related pain and distress in children and adolescents, with no evidence currently available for preparation and information or both, combined CBT, parent coaching plus distraction, suggestion, or virtual reality. Additional research is needed to further assess interventions that have only been investigated in one RCT to date (that is, memory alteration, parent positioning plus distraction, blowing out air, and distraction plus suggestion). There are continuing issues with the quality of trials examining psychological interventions for needle-related pain and distress.
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- Lindsay S Uman
- IWK Health Centre & Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Zhu SP, Luo L, Zhang L, Shen SX, Ren XX, Guo MW, Yang JM, Shen XY, Xu YS, Ji B, Zhu J, Li XH, Zhang LF. Acupuncture De-qi: From Characterization to Underlying Mechanism. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2013; 2013:518784. [PMID: 24194782 PMCID: PMC3781993 DOI: 10.1155/2013/518784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2013] [Revised: 08/09/2013] [Accepted: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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De-qi refers to the participant's subjective sensations and objective body responses as well as the acupuncturist's perceptions while the acupuncturist needles certain acupoints in the participant's body. In recent years, De-qi is getting increasing attention of the researchers and many efforts have been made to understand its mechanism. By the broad literature survey, this paper explores the subjective De-qi sensation of the patients, its influencing factors, and the resulting physiological responses. The purpose of this paper is expected to find out a possible mechanism of De-qi and to provide certain scientific evidence for acupuncture fundamental research and clinical practice.
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- Shi-Peng Zhu
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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The use of visual illusions to study how the brain gives rise to a representation of the body has produced surprising results, particularly in relation to modulation of pain. It seems likely that this research has relevance to how we understand acupuncture analgesia. Acupuncture supplies several different kinds of signal to the brain: touch in the preliminary examination for tender areas; needle stimulation, mainly of Aδ fibres; and sometimes visual input from the patient's sight of the needle insertion. In the light of recent research, all these are likely to modulate pain. There are implications here for clinical practice and for research. Acupuncture may be more effective if patients can see the needles being inserted. The use of non-penetrating stimuli to the skin or minimal needle insertion at non-acupuncture points as control procedures becomes more than ever open to question and this, in turn, has relevance for claims that acupuncture is indistinguishable from placebo.
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Yang XY, Shi GX, Li QQ, Zhang ZH, Xu Q, Liu CZ. Characterization of deqi sensation and acupuncture effect. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2013; 2013:319734. [PMID: 23864884 PMCID: PMC3705793 DOI: 10.1155/2013/319734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Acupuncture stimulation elicits deqi, a composite of unique sensations. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), deqi experienced by patients is often described as suan (aching or soreness), ma (numbness or tingling), zhang (fullness, distention, or pressure), and zhong (heaviness) and is felt by the acupuncturists (needle grasping) as tense, tight, and full. It is believed that deqi may be an important variable in the studies of the mechanism and efficacy of acupuncture treatment. In recent years, great efforts have been made to understand deqi, which include a couple of questionnaires to qualify and quantify deqi sensations, neuroimaging studies of deqi and acupuncture, physiological mechanisms of deqi, and the relation between deqi and clinical efficacy. However, many problems need to be resolved, and more researches are required to be made in the future.
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- Xing-Yue Yang
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100010, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100010, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100010, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100010, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100010, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng, Beijing 100010, China
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Yu DTW, Jones AYM. Physiological changes associated with de qi during electroacupuncture to LI4 and LI11: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Acupunct Med 2013; 31:143-50. [PMID: 23542157 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2012-010280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies on the relationship between de qi intensity and activity changes in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) are scarce. This study investigates the physiological responses associated with de qi. The relationship between de qi intensity and such responses was determined. METHOD This was a single-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 36 subjects (19 men, 17 women), aged 34.5±4.6 years, were randomly assigned to group 1 (electroacupuncture at 2 Hz, 0.4 ms to right LI4 and LI11 for 30 min), group 2 (electroacupuncture stimulation to bilateral patellae) or group 3 (sham electroacupuncture to right LI4 and LI11 but over Duoderm pads). Heart rate (HR), mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) and HR variability by low/high frequency (LF/HF) were recorded 5 min before, during and 5 min after the intervention. Needle sensations were quantified by the Modified Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale - Chinese version (C-MMASS) and the C-MMASS index was computed. RESULTS A significant increase in LF/HF, MAP and HR was observed in group 1. A small and significant increase in LF/HF was observed in group 2 but the changes in MAP and HR in groups 2 and 3 were not significant. The C-MMASS index was highest in group 1 (5.3±1.3), moderate in group 2 (3.5±0.7) and lowest in group 3 (0.77±0.2). A positive correlation between de qi intensity and changes in LF/HF, MAP and HR was observed. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that de qi is associated with physiological changes, and that de qi intensity increases with an increase in sympathetic discharge of the ANS.
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- David Tai Wai Yu
- Physiotherapy Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Rd., Hong Kong, China.
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Park JE, Ryu YH, Liu Y, Jung HJ, Kim AR, Jung SY, Choi SM. A literature review of de qi in clinical studies. Acupunct Med 2013; 31:132-42. [PMID: 23486017 PMCID: PMC3686265 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2012-010279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES De qi is a sensation experienced by a patient or an acupuncturist during acupuncture treatment. Although de qi is considered to be important in acupuncture treatment, there are not many studies about de qi and its character. The purpose of this study is to review de qi questionnaires and evaluate the relationship between de qi and acupuncture points, stimulation and treatment effects. METHODS A search was conducted using three English-language databases (PubMed, Cochrane and ScienceDirect) and seven Korean databases with the keywords 'de qi' and 'needle sensation'. The included studies were then categorised as following: (1) de qi measurement tools, (2) the relationship between de qi and acupuncture points, (3) the relationship between de qi and stimulation, (4) the relationship between de qi and treatment effects and (5) attitudes and opinions toward de qi. RESULTS Several questionnaires have been developed to evaluate de qi, and the most frequent sensation in those questionnaires was 'heavy' and 'numb'. Although a few studies showed specificity to acupuncture points, information is still lacking to be able to draw a clear conclusion about the relationship between de qi and acupuncture points. Also, greater de qi was elicited in real acupuncture than placebo acupuncture in many studies. The relationship between de qi and treatment effects was controversial. CONCLUSIONS It seems that real acupuncture induced greater de qi than sham acupuncture, and the relationship between de qi, acupuncture points and treatment effects was controversial. However, the current literature evaluating de qi is not sufficient to derive clear conclusions. Further studies with more objective indices and rigorous methodologies are needed.
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- Ji-Eun Park
- Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Meridian Research Group, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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Litscher G. Yes, there is deqi sensation in laser acupuncture. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2013; 2013:198254. [PMID: 23533464 PMCID: PMC3590571 DOI: 10.1155/2013/198254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2012] [Accepted: 12/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Deqi, a composite of unique sensations, is essential for clinical efficacy according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is described as a sensory perception of varying character and is mostly ascribed to metal needle acupuncture. However, it can also be elicited by different kinds of laser acupuncture stimulation. This short paper summarizes the current scientific status of deqi in laser stimulation. Different kinds of laser acupuncture are described in a comprehensive form, and the most interesting studies concerning deqi and laser acupuncture are presented.
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- Gerhard Litscher
- Stronach Research Unit for Complementary and Integrative Laser Medicine, Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, and TCM Research Center Graz, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036 Graz, Austria
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Investigation of Acupuncture Sensation Patterns under Sensory Deprivation Using a Geographic Information System. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012; 2012:591304. [PMID: 23243458 PMCID: PMC3518766 DOI: 10.1155/2012/591304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2012] [Revised: 08/30/2012] [Accepted: 09/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The study of acupuncture-related sensations, like deqi and propagated sensations along channels (PSCs), has a long tradition in acupuncture basic research. The phenomenon itself, however, remains poorly understood. To study the connection between PSC and classical meridians, we applied a geographic information system (GIS) to analyze sketches of acupuncture sensations from healthy volunteers after laser acupuncture. As PSC can be subtle, we aimed at reducing the confounding impact of external stimuli by carrying out the experiment in a floatation tank under restricted environmental stimulation. 82.4% of the subjects experienced PSC, that is, they had line-like or 2-dimensional sensations, although there were some doubts that these were related to the laser stimulation. Line-like sensations on the same limb were averaged to calculate sensation mean courses, which were then compared to classical meridians by measuring the mean distance between the two. Distances ranged from 0.83 cm in the case of the heart (HT) and spleen (SP) meridian to 6.27 cm in the case of the kidney (KI) meridian. Furthermore, PSC was observed to "jump" between adjacent meridians. In summary, GIS has proven to be a valuable tool to study PSC, and our results suggest a close connection between PSC and classical meridians.
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Chen JR, Li GL, Zhang GF, Huang Y, Wang SX, Lu N. Brain areas involved in acupuncture needling sensation of de qi: a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) study. Acupunct Med 2012; 30:316-23. [PMID: 23023060 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2012-010169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND De qi is a sensory response elicited by acupuncture stimulation. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), de qi is essential for clinical efficacy. However, the understanding of the neurobiological basis of de qi is still limited. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between brain activation and de qi by taking a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan while applying acupuncture at TE5. METHODS A total of 24 volunteers were randomly divided into 4 groups, and received verum or sham acupuncture at true acupuncture point TE5 or a nearby sham point according to grouping. All subjects then received a (99m)Tc-ethylcysteinate dimer (ECD) SPECT scan. RESULTS All six subjects in the verum acupuncture at true acupuncture point group experienced de qi sensation; in contrast, all six subjects in the sham acupuncture at the sham point group responded with nothing other than non-sensation. Compared to the scan results from subjects who experienced non-sensation, SPECT scans from subjects with de qi sensation demonstrated significant activated points mainly located in brodmann areas 6, 8, 19, 21, 28, 33, 35, 37, 47, the parahippocampal gyrus, lentiform nucleus, claustrum and red nucleus; deactivated points were seen in brodmann areas 9 and 25. CONCLUSIONS Verum acupuncture at true acupuncture points is more likely to elicit de qi sensation. De qi sensations mainly resulted in brain area activations, but not deactivations. These brain areas are related to the curative effect of Te5. The acupuncture needle sensations of de qi and sharp pain are associated with different patterns of activations and deactivations in the brain.
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- Jia-Rong Chen
- First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Yu DTW, Jones AYM, Pang MYC. Development and validation of the Chinese version of the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale: an exploratory and methodological study. Acupunct Med 2012; 30:214-21. [PMID: 22617434 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2012-010145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale (MASS) is a tool to measure needle sensations. The aims of the present study were to develop a Chinese version and to assess its psychometric properties. METHODS This study was a methodological and exploratory study. The English version of the MASS was translated into Chinese using standardised translation procedures. Content validity was conducted by nine acupuncture experts. The prefinal Chinese version (C-MASS) was then administered to 30 acupuncture-naïve, healthy subjects. Electroacupuncture was performed on the right LI4 and LI11 acupoints for 30 min. A test-retest reliability measurement was administered 1-2 weeks later. Construct validity was examined by comparing results from C-MASS and the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ). The construct validity was further assessed by the principle component analysis. RESULTS C-MASS demonstrated a content validity ratio on relevance and importance from -0.04 to 1.00. Convergent validity was demonstrated by its significant association with the sensory dimension of SF-MPQ (γ=0.63, p<0.05). Discriminant validity was demonstrated by its low association with the affective dimension of SF-MPQ (γ=-0.3, p=0.111). A five-factor structure of C-MASS was established by factor analysis. C-MASS demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.71) and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient=0.92). Since the descriptor 'sharp pain' was not a valid needle sensation related to deqi, this was removed from C-MASS. We renamed the scale as the Modified MASS-Chinese version (C-MMASS). CONCLUSIONS A 12-descriptor C-MMASS was established and shown to be a reliable and valid tool in reporting needle sensations associated with deqi among healthy young Chinese people.
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- David Tai Wai Yu
- Physiotherapy Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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Shi GX, Yang XM, Liu CZ, Wang LP. Factors contributing to therapeutic effects evaluated in acupuncture clinical trials. Trials 2012; 13:42. [PMID: 22520963 PMCID: PMC3404896 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2011] [Accepted: 04/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Acupuncture treatment has been widely used for many conditions, while results of the increasing numbers of randomized trials and systematic reviews remain controversial. Acupuncture is a complex intervention of both specific and non-specific factors associated with therapeutic benefit. Apart from needle insertion, issues such as needling sensation, psychological factors, acupoint specificity, acupuncture manipulation, and needle duration also have relevant influences on the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. Taking these factors into consideration would have considerable implications for the design and interpretation of clinical trials.
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- Guang-Xia Shi
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China
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Acupuncture Improves Sleep Conditions of Minipigs Representing Diurnal Animals through an Anatomically Similar Point to the Acupoint (GV20) Effective for Humans. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012; 2012:472982. [PMID: 22461840 PMCID: PMC3291379 DOI: 10.1155/2012/472982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2011] [Revised: 12/01/2011] [Accepted: 12/01/2011] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Acupuncture, an alternative medicine, has been widely applied for people with sleep disturbances; therefore, the effects should be evaluated objectively. Micro-minipigs (MMPigs), the smallest miniature pigs for animal experiments, were used. Acupuncture was performed at two different points: Dafengmen is located on the head and is an anatomically similar point to human-Baihui (GV20), an effective acupoint for sleep disturbances in humans; pig-Baihui is on the back. The procedure was performed as follows: shallow, within 5 mm depth for several seconds; deep, 10–20 mm depth for 20 min. The sleep conditions were evaluated by actigraph, and the amount of catecholamine in pooled urine after acupuncture treatment. MMPigs with deep acupuncture at Dafengmen showed significantly efficient values on actigraph and catecholamine analysis as compared with untreated MMPigs. The effective acupoint for sleep conditions in the porcine model is at an anatomically similar point to humans, rather than the point determined by traditional Chinese medicine.
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