Presence of caffeine reversibly interferes with efficacy of acupuncture-induced analgesia
Scientific Reports, 2017 Acupuncture is an alternative treatment for wide spectrum chronic pain. However, its validity remains controversial due to the disputed efficacy assessed in various clinical studies.
Takumi Fujita +2 more
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What is the analgesic range of acupuncture stimulus for treating acute pain?
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2023 IntroductionSince the analgesic effect of acupuncture stimulation is derived from different mechanisms depending on the type of pain, it is important to know which acupuncture points to stimulate.
Kwang-Ho Choi +7 more
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Brain connectivity Patterns Dissociate action of specific Acupressure Treatments in Fatigued Breast cancer survivors [PDF]
, 2017 Funding This work was supported by grants R01 CA151445 and 2UL1 TR000433-06 from the National Institutes of Health. The funding source had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data ...
Basu, Neil +6 more
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Effect of acupuncture at ST36 on motor cortical excitation and inhibition
Brain and Behavior, 2019 Background Acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) is often used to facilitate motor recovery after stroke. However, the effect of acupuncture at ST36 on motor cortical excitation and inhibition remains unclear.
Zhong‐Guang Sun +5 more
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Stimulation of TRPV1 by green laser light [PDF]
, 2012 Low-level laser irradiation of visible light had been introduced as a medical treatment already more than 40 years ago, but its medical application still remains controversial.
Gu, Quanbao +3 more
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Siriraj Medical Journal, 2018 Objective: To study the efficacy of 0.0125% capsaicin patch at acupuncture point for pain relief in knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted during September 2014to March 2015 ...
Kamontip Harnphadungkit, M.D. +3 more
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Harmonic effects of sham acupuncture at Tsu San Li (St-36) in the radial pulse wave
Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2023 Background and aim: Acupuncture has been criticized as a theatrical placebo for the sham effect. Unfortunately, sham tests used in control groups in acupuncture studies have always ignored the underlying biophysical factors, including resonance involved ...
Kuang-Chieh Hsueh +5 more
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Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (ACUSAR) - Design and Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Multi-Centre Trial [PDF]
, 2010 Background: We report on the study design and protocol of a randomised controlled trial (Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, ACUSAR) that investigates the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).
Brinkhaus, Benno +11 more
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Acupuncture in Medicine, 2019 Objective: To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation (TEAS) on sperm parameters and the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Y. Yu +8 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 +86 more
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