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Anti-hyperalgesic effect of electroacupuncture in a model of post-incisional pain in rats [PDF]

, 2000
Electroacupuncture has been proposed to be a low cost and practical method that allows effective pain management with minimal collateral effects. In this study we have examined the effect of electroacupuncture against the hyperalgesia developed in a ...
W.A. Prado, R. Oliveira
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Electroacupuncture potentiates the antinociceptive effect of intrathecal endomorphin-1 in the rat formalin test

, 2000
Endomorphin-1 is a novel endogenous mu-opioid peptide. In this study, we examined the effects of 2 Hz electroacupuncture in the rat tail flick test and the formalin test (a persistent noxious model).
Shuanglin Hao, Hao, Shuanglin, Iwasaki, Hiroshi, Osamu Takahata, Takahata, Osamu, Hiroshi Iwasaki   +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for paralytic ileus in severe stroke: a protocol of multicenter, randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Neurology
IntroductionParalytic ileus is a frequent and serious complication of severe stroke, associated with poor prognosis and prolonged hospitalization. Current pharmacological options are limited by side effects and uncertain efficacy.
Dehui Nie, Meiling Zhang, Bin Han, Dan Jin, Jianlong Huang, Liming Lu, Liming Lu   +6 more
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Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture Increase Joint Flexibility but Reduce Muscle Strength

, 2020
The objective of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture on hip flexion range of motion (ROM), knee joint (flexion replication at 15° and 45°) and quadriceps (strength and activation ...
Daeho Kim, Sein Jang, Jihong Park
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Electroacupuncture pretreatment enhances the calcium efflux activity of Na+/Ca2+ exchanger to attenuate cerebral injury by PI3K/Akt-mediated NCX1 upregulation after focal cerebral ischaemia

Heliyon
Electroacupuncture pretreatment is considered as an optimal strategy for inducing cerebral ischaemic tolerance. However, the underlying neuroprotective mechanism of this approach has never been explored from the perspective of calcium homeostasis ...
Wenhua Ning, Li Li, Ruiqi Wang, Baoyu Zhang, Sha Yang, Lili Zhang, Xiaonong Fan, Yan Shen, Yanan Zhang, Mengxiong Zhao, Yang Wang, Peizhe Liang, Shu Wang   +12 more
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Clinical Effect of Electroacupuncture on Lung Injury Patients Caused by Severe Acute Pancreatitis

, 2017
This study aimed to investigate the effects of electroacupuncture at the Lieque, Chize, and Zusanli points in patients with lung injury caused by severe acute pancreatitis.
Rui Mu, Shuan Dong, Li Li, Jianbo Yu
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Effect of electroacupuncture on pain after periodontal flap surgery: a randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) application on postoperative pain levels and the amount of analgesic use in patients who underwent periodontal flap surgery.
Eminoğlu, Didem Özkal, ÇAYIR, Yasemin, Bulut, Emre   +2 more
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Electroacupuncture on Baihui (DU20) and Xuehai (SP10) acupoints alleviates psoriatic inflammation by regulating neurotransmitter substance P- Neurokinin-1 receptor signaling

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Background: At present, acupuncture-related practices have been widely used to treat psoriasis. In our study, we investigated the effect and explored the mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) on acupoints Baihui (DU20) and Xuehai (SP10) for the treatment ...
Cong Qi, Fang Feng, JianNing Guo, Yu Liu, XiaoYao Guo, YuJiao Meng, TingTing Di, XueQing Hu, Yazhuo Wang, Ning Zhao, XiaWei Zhang, Yan Wang, Jingxia Zhao, Ping Li   +13 more
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Effects of low-frequency and high-frequency electroacupuncture pretreatment on the COX-2/mPGES-1/PGE2 pathway in a rat model of cold-coagulation dysmenorrhea

Frontiers in Immunology
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) refers to a condition in which women experience cyclic lower abdominal pain, often accompanied by lower back pain, and even severe pain and fainting around menstruation, significantly affecting daily activities and work ...
Yue Song, Jinxia Ni, Jingxue Yuan, Ziniu Zhang, Dinghao Wang, Zhihao Xiong   +5 more
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Patient safety & satisfaction with Electroacupuncture in a teaching clinic, a survey of interns and patients

, 2015
Acupuncture, including electroacupuncture, is an important modality in TCM therapies. Acupuncture is increasingly used in Europe and North America. Its widening acceptance demands continual safety assessment.
Tsnobiladze, Medeya, Brett, Jennifer
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