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Effects of Trigger Point Acupuncture Treatment on Temporomandibular Disorders: A Preliminary Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2012
We compared the effects of trigger point acupuncture with that of sham acupuncture treatments on pain and oral function in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
Asai, Sayo, Imai, Kenji, Itoh, Kazunori, Kitakoji, Hiroshi, Ohyabu, Hideaki   +4 more
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The Effects of Acupuncture on Crohn’s Disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2023
Objectives: Crohn’s disease is a chronic gastrointestinal disease that belongs to inflammatory bowel disease. This systematic review aims to assess the level of evidence in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of acupuncture for Crohn’s ...
Joon Hyun Bae, Seo Young Kang, Si Eun You, Hye In Jeong, Soobin Jang, Kyeong Han Kim   +5 more
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Influence of control group on effect size in trials of acupuncture for chronic pain: a secondary analysis of an individual patient data meta-analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundIn a recent individual patient data meta-analysis, acupuncture was found to be superior to both sham and non-sham controls in patients with chronic pain.
Hugh MacPherson, Emily Vertosick, George Lewith, Klaus Linde, Karen J Sherman, Claudia M Witt, Andrew J Vickers, Acupuncture Trialists' Collaboration   +7 more
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Is Placebo Acupuncture What It Is Intended to Be? [PDF]

, 2011
Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials are recommended for evaluation of a treatment's efficacy with the goal of separating the specific effects (verum) from the non-specific ones (placebo).
Lund, Irene, Lundeberg, Thomas, Näslund, Jan, Sing, Audrey   +3 more
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Sham: A DSL for Fast DSLs [PDF]

The Art, Science, and Engineering of Programming, 2022, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Article 4, 2020
Domain-specific languages (DSLs) are touted as both easy to embed in programs and easy to optimize. Yet these goals are often in tension. Embedded or internal DSLs fit naturally with a host language, while inheriting the host's performance characteristics. External DSLs can use external optimizers and languages but sit apart from the host.
arxiv   +1 more source

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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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture on Migraine

Frontiers in Neurology, 2020
Background: Migraine is an intractable headache disorder, manifesting as periodic attacks. It is highly burdensome for patients and society. Acupuncture treatment can be beneficial as a supplementary and preventive therapy for migraine.Objectives: This ...
Ming-Qian Ou, Ming-Qian Ou, Wei-Hao Fan, Wei-Hao Fan, Fu-Rong Sun, Fu-Rong Sun, Wan-Xin Jie, Mei-Jun Lin, Yu-Jie Cai, Yu-Jie Cai, Shi-Yun Liang, Yang-Sheng Yu, Min-Hua Li, Li-Li Cui, Li-Li Cui, Hai-Hong Zhou, Hai-Hong Zhou   +16 more
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Resting-State Functional Connectivity Patterns Predict Acupuncture Treatment Response in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020
Primary dysmenorrhea (PDM) is a common complaint in women throughout the menstrual years. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in dysmenorrhea; however, there are large interindividual differences in patients’ responses to acupuncture treatment ...
Siyi Yu, Mingguo Xie, Shuqin Liu, Xiaoli Guo, Jin Tian, Wei Wei, Qi Zhang, Fang Zeng, Fanrong Liang, Jie Yang   +9 more
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Methods to Standardize a Multicenter Acupuncture Trial Protocol to Reduce Aromatase Inhibitor-related Joint Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients [PDF]

, 2015
Robust methods are needed to efficiently conduct large, multisite, randomized, controlled clinical trials of acupuncture protocols. The Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) S1200 trial is a randomized, controlled (i.e., sham-controlled and waitlist-controlled)
Awad, Danielle, Capodice, Jillian, Crew, Katherine D., Greenlee, Heather, Hansen, Lisa K., Hershman, Dawn L., Jeffres, Anne, Lew, Danika L., Meyskens, Frank L., Unger, Joseph M., Wade, James L.   +10 more
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VR for Acupuncture? Exploring Needs and Opportunities for Acupuncture Training and Treatment in Virtual Reality [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
Acupuncture is a form of medicine that involves inserting needles into targeted areas of the body and requires knowledge of both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM). The process of acquiring such knowledge and using it for practical treatment is challenging due to the need for a deep understanding of human anatomy and ...
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