Objectives: To explore the effect of acupuncture intervention combined with lateral approach sciatic nerve block (LSNB) on postoperative analgesia in patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods: A total of 90 patients scheduled for TKA between May 2022 and May 2024 were selected as the study subjects. They were randomly divided into a control group and… Continue reading Effect of #acupuncture intervention combined with lateral approach #sciatic nerve block on postoperative analgesia in patients after total #knee #arthroplasty
Category: acupuncture
#Acupuncture for #fibromyalgia syndrome: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Objective: Numerous systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) have investigated the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture therapy (AT) for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS); however, the quality and consistency of the evidence remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the methodological quality and strength of evidence in published SRs and MAs on the efficacy and safety of AT… Continue reading #Acupuncture for #fibromyalgia syndrome: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Effects of #Electroacupuncture at #ST36 on Visceral Pain and Inflammatory Markers in #IBS Rats
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by recurrent visceral pain associated with low-grade gut inflammation. Electroacupuncture (EA) at acupoint ST36 (Zusanli) is reputed to alleviate gastrointestinal disorders, but its effects on IBS-related visceral hypersensitivity and inflammation remain to be fully elucidated. This study evaluated whether EA at ST36 attenuates visceral pain and modulates key inflammatory… Continue reading Effects of #Electroacupuncture at #ST36 on Visceral Pain and Inflammatory Markers in #IBS Rats
#Electroacupuncture modulates myocardial insulin signaling and inflammatory markers in a rat model of type 2 #diabetes
Objective: To evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on myocardial insulin resistance (IR) in Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats, an established model for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: Twenty-four ZDF-Leprfa/fa rats were randomized to: (1) ZDF group (n = 8); (2) ZDF + PIO (pioglitazone) group (n = 8); and (3) ZDF + EA group… Continue reading #Electroacupuncture modulates myocardial insulin signaling and inflammatory markers in a rat model of type 2 #diabetes
#Acupuncture for Major #Depressive Disorder: Exploring the #Gut Microbiota as a Novel Therapeutic Pathway
This study investigates the efficacy of acupuncture at Baihui (GV20) and Zusanli (ST36) acupoints in alleviating depressive symptoms and elucidates the underlying mechanisms.MethodsSixty male C57BL/6J mice were subjected to an 8-week chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) paradigm. Acupuncture was administered to two groups during the final 3 weeks: one under CUMS and the other without… Continue reading #Acupuncture for Major #Depressive Disorder: Exploring the #Gut Microbiota as a Novel Therapeutic Pathway
[Thermo- #electroacupuncture at #yaosanzhen for chronic #lumbar #muscle strain of cold dampness: a randomized controlled trial]
Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy between thermo-electroacupuncture at yaosanzhen and oral celecoxib in the treatment of chronic lumbar muscle strain with cold dampness.Methods: A total of 80 patients with chronic lumbar muscle strain of cold dampness were randomly divided into an observation group (40 cases, 1 case dropped out) and a control group (40… Continue reading [Thermo- #electroacupuncture at #yaosanzhen for chronic #lumbar #muscle strain of cold dampness: a randomized controlled trial]
#Acupuncture appears to be a rapidly effective treatment for #costochondritis
BackgroundTo my knowledge, this is the first case series of costochondritis treated by acupuncture. Eight cases are presented, the majority being seen in primary care.Costochondritis is a debilitating condition characterised by severe anterior or lateral chest pain, associated with tenderness of the second to fifth costochondral (CC) joints. Tietze’s syndrome is a rare variant with… Continue reading #Acupuncture appears to be a rapidly effective treatment for #costochondritis
The state of #evidence in acupuncture: A #review of #metaanalyses and systematic reviews of acupuncture evidence (update 2017–2022)
Highlights•Compared to previous years, the amount and quality of acupuncture evidence has severely increased in the years 2017–2022.•Acupuncture showed evidence of positive effect for ten medical conditions and thus should be applied in clinical settings.•In most of the remaining 174 medical indications acupuncture showed some beneficial effects, no effect in six of them.•Overall, acupuncture is… Continue reading The state of #evidence in acupuncture: A #review of #metaanalyses and systematic reviews of acupuncture evidence (update 2017–2022)
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