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Minimal acupuncture is not a valid placebo control in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: a physiologist's perspective

Chinese Medicine, 2009
Placebo-control of acupuncture is used to evaluate and distinguish between the specific effects and the non-specific ones. During 'true' acupuncture treatment in general, the needles are inserted into acupoints and stimulated until deqi is evoked.
Lundeberg Thomas, Näslund Jan, Lund Iréne   +2 more
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Acupuncture Attenuates Inflammation in Microglia of Vascular Dementia Rats by Inhibiting miR-93-Mediated TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2020
Background It is widely accepted that inflammation may contribute to cognitive impairment in patients with vascular dementia (VD). Our prior clinical researches have reported that acupuncture can alleviate cognitive function in VD, but the underlying ...
Lu Wang, Jing-Wen Yang, Li-Ting Lin, Jin Huang, Xuerui Wang, Xin-Tong Su, Yan Cao, M. Fisher, Cun-Zhi Liu   +8 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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Plausible Mechanism of Sham Acupuncture Based on Biomarkers: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022
IntroductionSham acupuncture was developed to be used as an inert control intervention in clinical trials of acupuncture. However, controversies exist regarding the validity of sham acupuncture.
Tae-Hun Kim, Myeong Soo Lee, Stephen Birch, Terje Alraek, Terje Alraek   +4 more
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Acupuncture Point Localization Varies Among Acupuncturists [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Studies assessing the point-specific effect of acupuncture or the characteristics of acupuncture points (APs) tend to yield inconclusive results.
Ahn AC, Ahn AC, Aird M, Campbell A, Colbert AP, Coyle M, Cummings M, Dhond RP, Dincer F, Dominik Irnich, Dorsher PT, Dung HC, Fang JL, Fink M, Harris RE, Heine H, Hsiu H, Irnich D, Kramer S, Langevin HM, Langevin HM, Langevin HM, Lee A, Melzack R, Michael Simang, Petra I. Bäumler, Sybille Kramer, Wick F   +27 more
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Review: Study the Role of China Acupuncture and "GI" Acupuncture as an Alternative and Complementary Therapy in the Treatment

Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry, 2019
This article discusses the scientific literature review on Chinese acupuncture and "GI"  acupuncture as an attempt therapy many cases, besides that specifically studied the effectiveness of traditional acupuncture china to stress with "GI" acupuncture ...
Risna Agustina, Andreanus A. Soemardji, Felesia Fanty, Lia Amalia   +3 more
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Acupuncture in Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy: Their Interest and Belief in Acupuncture is High, But Few are Using It

Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2022
Objectives: Since pre-existing expectations, that is, beliefs, in a treatment may modify outcomes, and acupuncture studies often fail to measure expectations, we wanted to investigate the use of acupuncture, interest, and belief in acupuncture effects ...
Ylva Widgren, Per Fransson, Anna Efverman   +2 more
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Meta analysis of ovulation induction effect and pregnancy outcome of acupuncture & moxibustion combined with clomiphene in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
ObjectiveUsing Mesh Meta Analysis to evaluate the efficacy of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Clomiphene, Acupuncture & Moxibustion combined with Clomiphene for treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), in order to provide evidence-based medical ...
Lijie Yang, Wanqiu Yang, Minghan Sun, Linjie Luo, Hong Ru Li, Runqing Miao, Li Pang, Yajie Chen, Kun Zou   +8 more
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Exploring the evidence base for acupuncture in the treatment of Meniere’s Syndrome — A systematic review [PDF]

, 2011
Meniere’s syndrome is a long-term, progressive disease that damages the balance and hearing parts of the inner ear. To address the paucity of information on which evidence-based treatment decisions should be made, a systematic review of acupuncture for
Brettle, A, Long, AF, Morgan, K, Xing, M
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Operational Standard for Eye Acupuncture with Acupuncture Rehabilitation Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation Techniques

康复学报, 2022
Eye acupuncture with acupuncture rehabilitation therapy refers to the organic combination of eye acupuncture therapy and modern rehabilitation technology.
Working Group of Operational Standard for Eye Acupuncture with Acupuncture Rehabilitation Therapy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation Techniques, SHAO Yan, CUI Cong, KANG Jian, ZHAO Xitong, YU Lihua, YANG Sen, SUN Mengjia, WANG Chenyang, WANG Xingyang, WANG Pengqin   +10 more
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