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Methological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on acupuncture for stroke: a review of review [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: To assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses regarding acupuncture intervention for stroke and the primary studies within them.
Chen, Xin-Lin, Gao, Ri-Yang, Hu, Yue, Li, Xian-Tao, Lu, Li-ya, Mo, Chuan-Wei, Wu, Min-Feng, Xu, Qian, Zhou, Qian-Yi, Zhou, Xuan   +9 more
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Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for the prevention of primary dysmenorrhea (PD): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2020
Background Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a leading cause of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls. Manual acupuncture may be considered as an effective treatment for PD, but high-quality evidence remains limited. This trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and
Lingling Yu, Shiqin Liu, Cuihong Zheng, Wenhua Liu, Hua Wang, Fengxia Liang, Wei Lu, Shabei Xu, Wei Wang   +8 more
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Exploring the Possibilities of Care Prevention by Acupuncture Therapists [PDF]

, 2020
近年、鍼施術による痛みや運動器の傷害に対する有効性が認められている。鍼施術は補完代替医療に位置付けられているが、近代西洋医学に統合した治療的介入も試みられている。超高齢社会において、予防医学や介護予防の領域が一層重視されてくると思われる。本稿の目的は、介護予防領域での鍼灸師の取り組みに焦点をあて、これまでに報告されている文献を通して、鍼灸師による介護予防の取り組みの現状と可能性について検討することである。医学中央雑誌、科学技術情報発信・流通総合システム（J-STAGE）、メディカルオンライン ...
Yoshino Ryoko, 吉野 亮子
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Long-Term Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hypnotherapy in Patients with Severe Endometriosis - a Retrospective Evaluation [PDF]

, 2010
Background: 15% of patients with severe endometriosis suffer from pain symptoms in spite of pharmacological and surgical treatments. In this retrospective study we aimed to assess the effectiveness of a combined therapy of Traditional Chinese medicine ...
Böhling, Barbara, Meissner, Karin, Schweizer-Arau, Annemaria   +2 more
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The Impact of Tilburg Frailty on Poststroke Fatigue in First‐Ever Stroke Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study With Unified Measurement Tools and Improved Statistics

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Poststroke fatigue (PSF) and frailty share substantial overlap in their manifestations, yet previous research has yielded conflicting results due to the use of heterogeneous frailty assessment tools. Objective To evaluate the independent impact of frailty on PSF using a unified measurement system (Tilburg Frailty Indicator, TFI ...
Chuan‐Bang Chen, Xiao‐Xue Wang, Shao‐Rui Bao, Sui‐Li Lin, Mei‐Chun Shu, Xi‐Xi Ye, Wen‐Jie Cong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acupuncture With deqi Modulates the Hemodynamic Response and Functional Connectivity of the Prefrontal-Motor Cortical Network

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021
As a world intangible cultural heritage, acupuncture is considered an essential modality of complementary and alternative therapy to Western medicine.
Xiaopeng Si, Xiaopeng Si, Xiaopeng Si, Xiaopeng Si, Shaoxin Xiang, Shaoxin Xiang, Ludan Zhang, Ludan Zhang, Sicheng Li, Sicheng Li, Kuo Zhang, Kuo Zhang, Dong Ming, Dong Ming   +13 more
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Short-term efficacy of physical interventions in osteoarthritic knee pain. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials. [PDF]

, 2007
BACKGROUND: Treatment efficacy of physical agents in osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK) pain has been largely unknown, and this systematic review was aimed at assessing their short-term efficacies for pain relief.
A Andrianakos, A Fargas-Babjak, A Gur, A Khadilkar, A Molsberger, A White, AF Shaughnessy, Anne E Ljunggren, AR Jadad, AS Quirk, B Hegedus, B Lewis, B Nivbrant, BM Berman, Bård Bogen, C Sangdee, C Witt, CJ Derry, CR Smith, D Carroll, D Lewis, DH Trock, DH Trock, DJ Hunter, DT Felson, E Naredo, EM Roos, ES Pessoa, EW Ehrich, F Angst, F Song, F Tubach, GL Cheing, H Jensen, HH Dubben, J Low, J Stelian, J Vas, Jan M Bjordal, JB Walker, JH Kellgren, JM Bjordal, JM Bjordal, JM Bjordal, JM Bjordal, JM Bjordal, JM Bjordal, JP Ioannidis, K Grimmer, K Ishimaru, KA Sluka, KD Brandt, KG Baker, KM Jordan, KM Jordan, L Brosseau, L Chesterton, M Egger, M Osiri, M Yurtkuran, M Yurtkuran, Mark I Johnson, MI Johnson, MJ Smith, MJA Klaber, MP Steultjens, N Bellamy, N Bellamy, N Pipitone, N Wiebe, P Barlas, P Nicolakis, P Taylor, P White, PM Bulow, PM Peloso, PP Law, R Defrin, R Lubart, Roberta Chow, Rodrigo AB Lopes-Martins, S Götte, SM Cowan, T Harlow, VJ Robertson, W Takeda, World Association for Laser Therapy - WALT   +86 more
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Testing A Personalized Approach to Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Older Veterans

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective We aimed to test the efficacy of personalized treatment of older Veterans with chronic low back pain (CLBP) delivered by Aging Back Clinics (ABC) as compared with usual care (UC). Methods Two hundred ninety‐nine Veterans age 65‐89 with CLBP from 3 VA medical centers underwent baseline testing, randomization to ABC or UC and 12 months follow ...
Debra K. Weiner, Angela Gentili, Meika A. Fang, Edward Garay, Laura Lawson, Lenore Joseph, Cathy C. Lee, Michelle I. Rossi, Beverly Thorn, Subashan Perera   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Comparison of Effective between Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture on the Treatment of Acute Lumbar Herniation of Intervertebral Disc

Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2006
Objective : Herniation of Intervertebral Disc(HIVD) is the most common disease causing low back pain. Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture has been used for treatment of HIVD. This study is to investigate the effective of Bee Venom Acupuncture for HIVD.
Chang So-Young, Lee Tae-Ho, Owi Jong-Song, Lee Eun-Yong   +3 more
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Systematic reviews of complementary therapies - an annotated bibliography. Part 1: Acupuncture [PDF]

, 2001
Background Complementary therapies are widespread but controversial. We aim to provide a comprehensive collection and a summary of systematic reviews of clinical trials in three major complementary therapies (acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy ...
A Lee, A Vickers, A Vickers, AH MacLennan, AJ Vickers, AJ Vickers, Andrew Vickers, AR White, AR White, AR White, AR White, B O'Brien, BM Berman, Brian Berman, C Vincent, C Zollman, CJ Vickers, D Jewell, D McCrory, D Melchart, Dieter Melchart, DJ Cook, DL Diehl, DM Eisenberg, E Ernst, E Ernst, E Ernst, E Ernst, E Ernst, E Ernst, E Ernst, E Ernst, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, G ter Riet, Gerben ter Riet, H Vernon, J Ezzo, J Filshie, J Glanville, J Kleijnen, J Lautenschläger, J Park, Johannes Thormählen, JWG Jacobs, K Linde, K Linde, KJ Thomas, KL Resch, Klaus Linde, LA Smith, M Law, Maria Hondras, MS Araujo, MS Patel, MWvan Tulder, MWvan Tulder, NIH Consensus Development Panel on Acupuncture, P Aikins Murphy, P Harris, P Rosted, PE Harris, R Beck, R Hammerschlag, RA Dobie, RE Goslin, V Brewington, W Longworth   +74 more
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