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Electroacupuncture for postoperative pain and gastrointestinal motility after laparoscopic appendectomy (AcuLap): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Acupuncture is a widely serviced complementary medicine. Although acupuncture is suggested for managing postoperative ileus and pain, supporting evidence is weak.
Gangmi Kim
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Effects of Electroacupuncture at ST36 on Visceral Pain and Inflammatory Markers in IBS Rats
Neurogastroenterology &Motility, EarlyView.Electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 significantly reduced visceral pain and colonic inflammation in IBS model rats. EA increased pain thresholds, lowered AWR scores, and downregulated key inflammatory mediators (IL‐1β, IL‐6, TNF‐α, TRPV1, NF‐κB). These findings highlight ST36‐targeted EA as a promising therapeutic strategy for IBS visceral hypersensitivity
Ya‐bo Hao +6 more
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Common respiratory diseases. [PDF]
, 2010 The self-medication phenomenon in upper respiratory tract infections, rhinosinusitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are significant and will continue to increase.
Kilgore, David, Najm, Wadie
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Methods for network meta-analysis of continuous outcomes using individual patient data : a case study in acupuncture for chronic pain [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Network meta-analysis methods, which are an extension of the standard pair-wise synthesis framework, allow for the simultaneous comparison of multiple interventions and consideration of the entire body of evidence in a single statistical ...
Khan, Kamran +7 more
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Laser Acupuncture on the Management of Xerostomia in Sjögren's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Oral Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives This study evaluated the efficacy of photobiomodulation (PBM) at acupuncture points for managing xerostomia in patients with Sjögren's Disease. Material and Methods In this randomized, double‐blind clinical trial, 50 patients were assigned to PBM group (n = 22) or sham‐PBM group (n = 28).
Matheus Ferreira Linares +5 more
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Effect of acupuncture on the healing of benign vocal fold lesions [PDF]
, 2012 Acupuncture treatment has been an active field of research in Western Medicine for many years. This study aims to study the healing effect of acupuncture treatment on vocal fold lesions. Fifty-five subjects that were randomized into three groups, genuine,
Ho, Ka-long, 何家朗
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Acupuncture for insomnia [PDF]
, 2012 Although conventional non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for insomnia are effective in many people, alternative therapies such as acupuncture are widely practised. However, it remains unclear whether current evidence is rigorous enough to
Cheuk, DK +3 more
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Optimization of photobiomodulation therapy for spinal cord injury: A review
Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy in the red and near‐infrared range can significantly modulate the secondary injury response and promote the reparative and regenerative potential of neural tissue after spinal cord injury (SCI). At present, due to the nature of delivery methods, the most effective dose and irradiance at the injury site to optimize ...
Isabella K. M. Drew +3 more
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Integrative Medicine ResearchAcupuncture treatment can be defined as a medical procedure with an acupuncture needle at acupoints. Establishing suitable control settings is essential, based on the target elements of the acupuncture therapy.
Younbyoung Chae +2 more
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Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract The present review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise (AE) compared to other interventions in decreasing pain intensity and reducing disability in individuals with neck pain. A systematic review (SR) of randomized controlled trials was conducted. This SR was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021231231).
Ana lzabela Sobral de Oliveira‐Souza +9 more
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