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Efficacy of Warm Acupuncture Therapy Combined with Kegel Exercise on Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Women [PDF]

International Urogynecology Journal
Jie Tu, Feng Lian
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Attenuation of immobilization stress-induced hypertension by temperature-controllable warm needle acupuncture in rats and the peripheral neural mechanisms

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
IntroductionWe and others have shown that electrical stimulation of the PC-6 acupoint over the wrist relieves hypertension by stimulating afferent sensory nerve fibers and activating the central endogenous opioid system.
Se Kyun Bang, Se Kyun Bang, Suchan Chang, Su Yeon Seo, Suk-Yun Kang, Seong Jin Cho, Kwang-Ho Choi, Xing Juping, Hee Young Kim, Yeonhee Ryu, Yeonhee Ryu   +10 more
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Heterogeneity in search strategies among Cochrane acupuncture reviews: Is there room for improvement? [PDF]

, 2010
Objective: Given the international focus and rigorous literature searches employed in Cochrane systematic reviews, this study was undertaken to evaluate strategies employed in Cochrane reviews and protocols assessing acupuncture as a primary or secondary
Terplan, Mishka, Erica J Smith, Smith, Erica J., Lui, Steve, Steve Lui, Mishka Terplan   +5 more
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Acupuncture Point Localization Varies Among Acupuncturists [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Studies assessing the point-specific effect of acupuncture or the characteristics of acupuncture points (APs) tend to yield inconclusive results.
Kramer, Sybille, Irnich, Dominik, Bäumler, Petra I., Simang, Michael   +3 more
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Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (ACUSAR) - Design and Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Multi-Centre Trial [PDF]

, 2010
Background: We report on the study design and protocol of a randomised controlled trial (Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, ACUSAR) that investigates the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).
Witt, Claudia M., Wegscheider, Karl, Roll, S., Willich, Stefan N., Pfab, F., Witt, C.M., Linde, K., Willich, S.N., Brinkhaus, B., Roll, Stephanie, Ortiz, Miriam, Reinhold, T., Linde, Klaus, Niggemann, B., Brinkhaus, Benno, Reinhold, Thomas, Hummelsberger, Josef, Ortiz, M., Hummelsberger, J., Wegscheider, K., Pfab, Florian, Niggemann, Bodo, Irnich, Dominik, Irnich, D., Brinkhaus, Benno;Witt, Claudia M.;Ortiz, Miriam;Roll, Stephanie;Reinhold, Thomas;Linde, Klaus;Pfab, Florian;Niggemann, Bodo;Hummelsberger, Josef;Irnich, Dominik;Wegscheider, Karl;Willich, Stefan N., Brinkhaus, B;Witt, CM;Ortiz, M;Roll, S;Reinhold, T;Linde, K;Pfab, F;Niggemann, B;Hummelsberger, J;Irnich, D;Wegscheider, K;Willich, SN   +25 more
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Characteristics of Warm Acupuncture Reported in Experimental Studies: A Descriptive Narrative Review [PDF]

Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2019
Background This study aimed to investigate the correlation between heat transmission and intervention factors for warm acupuncture (such as features of acupuncture material and moxa, the treatment method, and clinical symptoms).
Ji Won Choi, Seo Young Choi, Ji Sun Lee, Gi Young Yang   +3 more
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The problem of metal needles in acupuncture-fMRI studies [PDF]

, 2011
Acupuncture is a therapy based on sensory stimulation of the human body by means of metal needles. The exact underlying mechanisms of acupuncture have not been clarified so far. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has become an important tool
Beißner, Florian, Thomas Schockert, Schockert, Thomas, Florian Beissner, Ulrike Nöth, Nöth, Ulrike   +5 more
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Acupuncture for cancer-induced bone pain? [PDF]

, 2011
Bone pain is the most common type of pain in cancer. Bony metastases are common in advanced cancers, particularly in multiple myeloma, breast, prostate or lung cancer.
Mark I. Johnson, Johnson, Mark I., Bennett, Michael I., Bennett, MI, Michael I. Bennett, Carole A. Paley, Paley, Carole A., Johnson, MI, Paley, CA   +8 more
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Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome:primary care based pragmatic randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Acupuncture is used by patients as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but the evidence on effectiveness is limited. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome in primary ...
Bloor, Karen, Ian Watt, Kang'ombe, Arthur Ricky, Whorwell, Peter; id_orcid, Helen Cox, Tilbrook, Helen, Bland, J. Martin, Watt, Ian, Kang’ombe, Arthur Ricky, David Torgerson, Stuardi, Tracy, Arthur Ricky Kang’ombe, Whorwell, Peter, Brabyn, Sally, Bland, J Martin, Hugh MacPherson, Peter Whorwell, Torgerson, David, Man, Mei See, Karen Bloor, Man, Mei-See, Mei-See Man, MacPherson, Hugh, J Martin Bland, Cox, Helen, Helen Tilbrook, Sally Brabyn, Tracy Stuardi   +27 more
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Placebo devices as effective control methods in acupuncture clinical trials : a systematic review [PDF]

, 2015
Acupuncture has been widely used to treat certain conditions in clinical practice. However, clinical trials with control groups have yielded conflicting results.
Xie, Yimin, Zhang, Shengxi (George), Tan, Hsiewe (Amy) (R19043), Tan, Hsiewe (Amy), Zhang, Lin (Anthony), Zhang, Claire S., Xue, Charlie C. L., Zhang, Shengxi (George) (R19803)   +7 more
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