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Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acupuncture during hospitalization: a three-arm double-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial

Acupuncture in Medicine, 2022
Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are a healthcare burden. Acupuncture improves dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but, to the best of our knowledge, has not been tested ...
I. Levy, Yotam Elimeleh, Sagi Gavrieli, S. Attias, Ariel Schiff, A. Oliven, E. Schiff   +6 more
semanticscholar   +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
core   +4 more sources

Introducing a novel sham acupuncture method for double-blind trials: A validation study

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Introduction: Various clinical studies have been conducted worldwide to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture; however, designing an adequate control group is challenging.
Sung Min Lim, Eunji Go, Jungsup Lee, Go Eun Lee, Chihyoung Son   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electro-acupuncture for central obesity: a patient-assessor blinded, randomized sham-controlled clinical trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Central obesity is considered as a significant health threat to individuals. Scientific research has demonstrated that intra-abdominal fat accumulation is associated with higher metabolic and cardiovascular disease risks independent of Body Mass Index ...
T. Lam, Zipan Lyu, Xingyao Wu, Y. Wong, Peihua Cao, Emily Yen Wong, Hung Bun Hung, Shiping Zhang, Zhaoxiang Bian, Linda L. D. Zhong   +9 more
semanticscholar   +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

Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A GRADE-assessed Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

European Urology Open Science, 2022
Context: Acupuncture is a promising therapy for relieving symptoms in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), which affects 9–16% of adult men worldwide. Objective: This study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for
Zongshi Qin, Jianbo Guo, Haiyong Chen, Jiani Wu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antiarrhythmic and proarrhythmic effects of subcutaneous nerve stimulation in ambulatory dogs [PDF]

, 2019
Background High output subcutaneous nerve stimulation (ScNS) remodels the stellate ganglia and suppresses cardiac arrhythmia. Objective To test the hypothesis that long duration low output ScNS causes cardiac nerve sprouting, increases plasma ...
Chen, Mu, Chen, Peng-Sheng, Chen, Zhenhui, Everett, Thomas H., IV, Fishbein, Michael C., Grant, Maria B., Shen, Changyu, Wan, Juyi, Wang, Zhuo, Wong, Johnson, Yuan, Yuan   +10 more
core   +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
wiley   +1 more source

The blinding status and characteristics in acupuncture clinical trials: a systematic reviews and meta-analysis

Systematic Reviews
Background Sham acupuncture is a widely accepted control in acupuncture clinical trials. Given the nature of acupuncture, it is warranted to assess the blinding of sham-controlled trials.
Tinglan Liu, Lijiao Jiang, Shuangjing Li, Shuyang Cheng, Rong Zhuang, Zhiyi Xiong, Chongyang Sun, Baoyan Liu, Haoran Zhang, Shiyan Yan   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electroacupuncture Plus Auricular Acupressure on Chemotherapy-Related Insomnia in Patients With Breast Cancer (EACRI): Study Protocol for a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial

Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2021
Objective Insomnia is a highly prevalent and disturbing symptom in breast cancer patients under or post chemotherapy. If not appropriately treated, it can persist for years after the completion of cancer treatments.
Jialing Zhang, Mingxiao Yang, Tsz Him So, Tien Yee Chang, Zongshi Qin, Haiyong Chen, Wing Lok Lam, Wing Fai Yeung, Ka Fai Chung, Fei Jiang, Lixing Lao, Zhang-Jin Zhang   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source