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Acupuncture as a complex intervention for depression: A consensus method to develop a standardised treatment protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2007
Objective: To standardise a complex intervention by defining the characteristic (specific) components of treatment for a randomised controlled trial of acupuncture as an intervention for individuals who have been diagnosed with depression using a ...
MacPherson, Hugh, Schroer, Sylvia
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Acupuncture vs Massage for Pain in Patients Living With Advanced Cancer

JAMA Network Open, 2023
Key Points Question What is the effectiveness of acupuncture and massage for cancer pain in patients with advanced cancer? Findings In this randomized clinical trial that included 298 patients with advanced cancer, both acupuncture and massage were ...
Andrew S. Epstein, Kevin T. Liou, Sally A. D. Romero, Ray Baser, Greta Wong, Han Xiao, Zunli Mo, Desiree Walker, J. MacLeod, Qing Li, Margaret Barton-Burke, Gary Deng, K. Panageas, John T Farrar, Jun J. Mao   +14 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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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

One Medicine, One Acupuncture

Animals, 2012
“One Acupuncture”, like “One Medicine”, has the potential to improve research quality and clinical outcomes. However, while human acupuncture point locations have remained largely consistent over time, the veterinary versions remain imprecise and ...
Narda G. Robinson
doaj   +1 more source

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

Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on heart rate variability in chronic fatigue syndrome patients: Regulating the autonomic nervous system in a clinical randomized controlled trial

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Background: This study investigates the effects of various acupuncture techniques, specific acupuncture points, and their combinations on symptom improvement in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients as well as their influence on heart rate variability (
Tong Li, Gerhard Litscher, Yudian Zhou, Yanjuan Song, Qing Shu, Li Chen, Qi Huang, Yayuan Wang, Haoran Tian, Rufeng Teng, Hua Wang, Fengxia Liang   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acupuncture treatment for knee osteoarthritis with sensitive points: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open, 2018
Introduction There is a lack of curative medical treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Acupuncture represents an important alternative therapy.
L. Tang, P. Jia, Ling Zhao, D. Kang, Ya-nan Luo, Jiali Liu, Ling Li, Hui Zheng, Ying Li, Ning Li, G. Guyatt, Xin Sun   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Ascorbic Acid Modulates Collagen Properties in Glucocorticoid‐Induced Osteoporotic Bone: Insights into Chemical, Mechanical, and Biological Regulation

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Osteoporosis from long‐term glucocorticoid (GIOP) use elevates susceptibility to fracture. This study shows GCs impair ascorbic acid (AA) metabolism in osteoblasts, collagen synthesis and extracellular matrix integrity. AA enhanced collagen biochemical and mechanical properties and restored osteoblast and endothelial function. These findings underscore
Micaila DE Curtis, Yoontae Kim, Rahul Patil, Xinran Zhang, Meth Jayatilake, Orelle Bulgin, Peter Lialios, Sana Surrency, Soraya Tarrah, Argyris K. Lazaris, Alison Grafton, James Williams IV, Seyedeh Boshra Nouraie, Maria Bizaki, Penelope Xeron, Edward Van Keuren, Jonathan E. Seppala, Evagelia C. Laiakis, Joanna B. Kitlinska, Stella Alimperti   +19 more
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ANATOMICAL EVIDENCE OF ACUPUNCTURE POINTS AND THE MERIDIANS IN CHINESE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Паёми Сино, 2021
The review summarizes studies related to current issues and concepts of the neuroanatomic basis of the meridian system and acupuncture points. The proponents of their existence have not yet come to any consensus on how they might work or be tested in a ...
F.A. SHUKUROV, S.U. LEE, I.D. KAROMATOV
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