acupuncture – 2 Medical News

Electroacupuncture alleviates acute gouty arthritis by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation via modulation of the circadian-inflammation axis

Electroacupuncture (#EA ) has shown anti-inflammatory potential in #gouty #arthritis (GA). This study aimed to investigate its therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms. Core acupoints (ST36 and SP6) were identified through data-mining. In MSU-induced GA rats, EA significantly alleviated joint swelling, improved gait, reduced serum TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β, and suppressed synovial inflammatory infiltration. Mechanistically, EA… Continue reading Electroacupuncture alleviates acute gouty arthritis by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation via modulation of the circadian-inflammation axis

Background and aims: #Electroacupuncture (EA) has been reported to have a therapeutic potential for visceral #hypersensitivity. Recent studies have highlighted the crucial role of the duodenum in visceral hypersensitivity, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target. This study investigates how EA regulates visceral hypersensitivity in the duodenum.Method: We established a visceral hypersensitivity model in rats… Continue reading Electroacupuncture at ST36 Alleviates Visceral Hypersensitivity by Suppressing Eosinophil-Induced TRPV1 Expression on Duodenum

Background: Slow flow/no-reflow (SF-NR) complicates up to 44% of percutaneous #coronary interventions ( #PCI) for acute myocardial infarction (#AMI), worsening prognosis. Electroacupuncture (EA) may mitigate SF-NR, but clinical evidence is limited.Objective: This trial was designed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of intraoperative EA in reducing SF-NR during PCI for AMI patients.Design setting and participants… Continue reading Electroacupuncture for slow flow/no-reflow in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a pilot randomized controlled trial

This study assessed the clinical efficacy of combining five-tone therapy with acupoint application, guided by the #TCM midnight-noon ebb-flow theory, for treating functional #constipation (FC). A total of 103 FC patients were divided into a study group (n=52) and a control group (n=51). The control group received oral polyethylene glycol with routine diet and exercise.… Continue reading Clinical Observation of Music Therapy Combined with Acupoint Application for the Treatment of Functional Constipation

Objectives: To investigate the clinical therapeutic effect on #dysphagia following traumatic #brain injury (TBI) treated with acupuncture using fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).Methods: A total of 68 patients with dysphagia following TBI were enrolled and randomly divided into a control group and an acupuncture group, with 34 patients in each group. In the control… Continue reading Clinical effect of acupuncture on dysphagia following traumatic brain injury based on fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

Introduction #Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a progressive and disabling condition, with pain being its predominant symptom. #Electroacupuncture (EA) has shown promise in the management of chronic pain; however, high-quality evidence on its efficacy and safety in ONFH is still lacking. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety… Continue reading Efficacy of electroacupuncture for pain relief in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head: protocol for a randomised, triple-blind, sham-controlled trial

Purpose: To investigate the effect of perioperative continuous TEAS on the incidence of POD in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.Patients and methods: In this prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial, 180 elderly patients (age ≥65 years, ASA I-III) scheduled for laparoscopic gastrointestinal #surgery were randomized into three groups: Group A received continuous TEAS (n=60), Group… Continue reading Effect of Continuous Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

AbstractAim: #Obesity is common in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and can exacerbate #PCOS symptoms. Although Acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) is frequently used to treat the clinical symptoms of simple obesity, it is unclear how it will affect obesity associated with PCOS. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs)… Continue reading Efficacy and Safety of Acupoint Catgut Embedding for Obesity Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

To investigate whether acupuncture enhances knee joint muscle endurance effectiveness and time-dependent effects after anterior cruciate ligament ( #ACL ) injuries.Methods:This randomized, single-blinded crossover trial included 20 males with ACL injuries. Participants were randomly divided into real acupuncture (RA) group and sham acupuncture (SA) group. RA was stimulated at ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10, and BL57;… Continue reading Effects of Acupuncture on Time-Dependent Muscle Endurance in Men with Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial