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Latest Research
Pubmed new abstracts: July and August 2010 [all links open in a new window]
- Contralateral acupuncture versus ipsilateral acupuncture in the rehabilitation of post-stroke hemiplegic patients: a systematic review
Kim MK, Choi TY, Lee MS, Lee H, Han CH.
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010 Jul 30;10(1):41
- Randomized controlled trial: effects of acupuncture on pregnancy rates in women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Moy I, Milad MP, Barnes R, Confino E, Kazer RR, Zhang X.
Fertil Steril. 2010 Jun 19
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Immediate effect of acupuncture on the sleep pattern of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
Freire AO, Sugai GC, Togeiro SM, Mello LE, Tufik S.
Acupunct Med. 2010 Jun 15
1Sleep Division, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
- Efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis - An overview about previous and ongoing studies
Witt CM>, Brinkhaus B.
Auton Neurosci. 2010 Jul 5
Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center, 10098 Berlin, Germany
- Acupuncture: is it effective for treatment of insulin resistance?
Liang F, Koya D.
Diabetes Obes Metab. 2010 Jul;12(7):555-69
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan
- Treatment of the adverse effects from acupuncture and their economic impact: A prospective study in 73,406 patients with low back or neck pain
Witt CM, Pach D, Reinhold T, Wruck K, Brinkhaus B, Mank S, Willich SN.
Eur J Pain. 2010 Jul 5
Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany
- Acupuncture for the induction of labour: a double-blind randomised controlled study
Modlock J, Nielsen BB, Uldbjerg N.
BJOG. 2010 Jun 24
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Herning Regional Hospital, Herning, Denmark
- The safety of acupuncture in children and adolescents with cancer therapy-related thrombocytopenia
Ladas EJ, Rooney D, Taromina K, Ndao DH, Kelly KM.
Support Care Cancer. 2010 Jun 18
Division of Pediatric Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
- Acupuncture in the treatment of pain in temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
La Touche R, Goddard G,De-la-Hoz JL, Wang K, Paris-Alemany A,Angulo-Díaz-Parreño S, Mesa J, Hernández M.
Clin J Pain. 2010 Jul-Aug;26(6):541-50
Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: a protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
MacPherson H, Bland M, Bloor K, Cox H,>Geddes D, Kang'ombe A, Reynolds J, Stamuli , Stuardi T, Tilbrook H, Torgerson D, Whorwell P.
BMC Gastroenterol. 2010 Jun 17;10:63
Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UK
- Acupuncture analgesia for temporal summation of experimental pain: a randomised controlled study
Zheng Z, Feng SJ, Costa C, Li CG, Lu D, Xue CC.
Eur J Pain. 2010 Aug;14(7):725-31
Health Innovations Research Institute, School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Vic 3083, Australia
- The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy in depressive disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhang ZJ, Chen HY, Yip KC, Ng R, Wong VT.
J Affect Disord. 2010 Jul;124(1-2):9-21
School of Chinese Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Acupuncture for treating common side effects associated with breast cancer treatment: A systematic review
Medical Acupuncture. 22(2)(pp 81-97), 2010
Date of Publication: 01 Jun 2010
Abstract
Background: Although breast cancer treatment is associated with improved survival rates, it is also associated with numerous side effects, which can decrease overall quality of life for patients. Recent research indicates acupuncture may be useful in decreasing the incidence and duration of some side effects associated with cancer treatment.
Objective: To assess the evidence surrounding the role of acupuncture in treating side effects associated with breast cancer treatment.
Design: Systematic review based on search of PubMed, EMBASE (1996 to 2009 week 17), AMED (1985 to April 2009), and Ovid MEDLINE (1996 to April 2009) databases for relevant studies published up to April 2009. Authors of recent studies were contacted to determine if additional studies were taking place. Fourteen articles were independently appraised by 4 blinded reviewers.
Results: Twelve studies met inclusion criteria: 9 investigated effects of traditional acupuncture and 3 addressed electroacupuncture. Seven different side effects were examined (hot flashes, fatigue, pain, dyspnea, psychological well-being, decreased range of motion with lymphedema, and emesis). The findings support the potential use of traditional acupuncture to decrease hot flashes, fatigue, and pain, whereas electroacupuncture may be useful in treating emesis and hot flashes. There is a paucity of high-quality evidence to support the use of acupuncture to treat dyspnea, emesis, and decreased range of motion with lymphedema or to improve psychological well-being.
Conclusion: Current evidence suggests that traditional acupuncture may be useful in reducing hot flashes, fatigue, and pain, whereas electroacupuncture may be useful in treating emesis and hot flashes. Due to limitations in study designs and heterogeneity in treatment protocols, results should be viewed with caution and combined with clinical reasoning.
Copyright 2010, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
- Guo L. Xu J.F. Liu J.
Electroacupuncture, Calpain I Expression, and Survival of Hippocampal Neurons in Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Rats
Medical Acupuncture. 22(2)(pp 99-104), 2010
Date of Publication: 01 Jun 2010
Abstract
Background: Acupuncture is being recognized as an effective treatment for stroke. However, the mechanisms of this therapy remain unclear. We hypothesized that part of acupuncture's efficacy is regulation of the expression of calpain I.
Objectives: To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture on calpain I expression in a focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion rat model and to investigate its molecular mechanisms.
Design and Setting: Fifty male Sprague-Dawley rats were studied in this experiment. Intervention: Left middle cerebral artery occlusion models (MCAO) were established. Electroacupuncture treatment was performed in these cerebral ischemia reperfusion rats at Shuigou (GV 26) and Neiguan (PC 6 bilateral) acupoints. For the placebo group, points were needled at bilateral armpit 3 mm. Points in both groups were stimulated at 3 mA and 2 Hz for 10 minutes, every 12 hours until reperfusion for 48 hours.
Main Outcome Measure: Calpain I, spectrin alphaII, and calpastatin expression in hippocampus CA1 region in response to electroacupuncture.
Results : We found that cerebral ischemia reperfusion induced calpain I mRNA and protein expression in hippocampus CA1 region, and electroacupuncture significantly attenuated the increasing calpain I expression (P<.05). We also found that electroacupuncture increased spectrin alphaII, calpastatin protein levels, and the survival rate of neurons in the hippocampus CA1 region in cerebral ischemia reperfusion rats (all P<.05).
Conclusions : Our findings suggest that electroacupuncture may provide protection against cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in rats. This study also provided insight into potential mechanisms of electroacupuncture therapy for stroke.
Copyright 2010, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
- Miller D. Taylor-Young P.
Acupuncture for adverse effects of interferon therapy for hepatitis C infection
Medical Acupuncture. 22(2)(pp 117-120), 2010 br>
Date of Publication: 01 Jun 2010
Abstract
Background: Interferon, the recommended treatment for hepatitis C infection, is sometimes poorly tolerated due to its adverse effect profile. Many patients report flu-like symptoms, joint and muscle pains, and intestinal abnormalities often severe enough to cause patients to abandon treatment. Acupuncture has been shown to be an effective treatment for such constitutional symptoms.
Objective: To determine if acupuncture could reduce adverse effects in patients receiving interferon therapy for hepatitis C infection.
Design, Setting, and Patients: A weekly group acupuncture clinic was created for 6 months (May-October 2009) at the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. All patients receiving interferon therapy for hepatitis C were offered weekly group acupuncture to assess its effect on typical adverse effects associated with interferon.
Intervention: Voluntary, anonymous survey packets were distributed to patients before each acupuncture session so they could rate the severity (before vs after acupuncture) of their symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches, irritability, and nausea on a 0-5 Likert scale. Acupuncture consisted of mostly auricular acupuncture points unilaterally (in the style of the Five Needle protocol), and possible scalp or hand command points as indicated by pulse diagnosis.
Main Outcome Measure: Fourteen patients completed 39 preacupuncture and postacupuncture session evaluations of their symptoms.
Results: Patients described significant reductions in fatigue, muscle aches, irritability, and nausea during their acupuncture treatments. Severity of fatigue decreased 25.7% (P=.01), muscle aches decreased 33.7% (P=.003), irritability decreased 39.5% (P<.001), and nausea decreased 16.8% (P=.045).
Conclusions: Acupuncture appears to offer significant benefits to patients treated with interferon for hepatitis C infection in decreasing adverse effect symptoms of muscle aches, fatigue, irritability, and nausea. Further research is needed to identify the cost-benefit ratio, patient response to treatment, and adherence rates to therapy.
Copyright 2010, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
- Cowan B.K.
Electroacupuncture in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy
Medical Acupuncture. 22(2)(pp 129-133), 2010
Date of Publication: 01 Jun 2010
Abstract
Background: Peripheral neuropathy can result in diminished perception of vibration and touch, loss of reflexes, inability to sense pain or changes in temperature, and/or hypersensitivity to normally painless touch. As many as 20% of adults may develop peripheral neuropathy in their lifetime.
Objective: To describe a treatment protocol for peripheral neuropathy using acupuncture and electrical stimulation.
Design : Using Muscle Channel Technique, manual stimulation to obtain De Qi, and electrical stimulation.
Patient : A 76-year-old man had experienced peripheral neuropathy of unknown etiology, numbness, and pain for 9 years.
Intervention : Muscle Channel Technique was used (He Sea points as Anchor Points, and other areas on Channels as Access Points). De Qi was obtained manually with each needle. Electrical stimulation at 100 Hz for 30 minutes was used. Treatment schedule was twice weekly for 5 months.
Main Outcome Measure : Improvement of sensory perception of the lower extremities.
Results : After a 5-month treatment period, improved sensory stimulation and pain reduction were achieved. The patient's balance improved but was never fully regained; ambulatory function improved and foot pain was minimal. During the end of the treatment protocol, the patient reported feeling pain when De Qi was achieved, suggesting that sensory levels were maintained.
Conclusions : Electroacupuncture may be an effective modality in treating peripheral neuropathy of unknown etiology.
Copyright 2010, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
- Jianli C.
Applying the "adduction of the Yin via the Yang" (congyang yinyin) in acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of xue stases
Chinesische Medizin. 25(2)(pp 51-60), 2010
Date of Publication: June 2010
Abstract
In this article the author examines the possibility of treating illnesses involving xue stases by the technique of "Adduction of the Yin via the Yang" (congyang yinyin), i.e. to treat illnesses of the Yin via the Yang. First of all, she explains the theoretical basis and then quotes from several classical medical works, with the main emphasis on Huangdi Neijing ("The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine ", dating from the first century BC, revised in the 8th and 11th centuries AD), since the approach concerned is based primarily on this work. She describes how xue stases (generally classified as yin illnesses) can be caused, how they manifest themselves and which disorders they can lead to, and she looks at the practical procedure to be adopted for their treatment. Here she mentions acupuncture of the Back Shu Points (inductoria dorsalia, beishuxue), moxibustion, cupping and needling to provoke bleeding as important methods of therapy which enable "the Yin to be adduced via the Yang" (congyang yinyin). In conclusion the author describes the example of a patient suffering from chronic atrophic gastritis who could hardly manage to eat anything. By a combined treatment of V21/BL21 ("Back Transport Point of the Stomach", weishu), V20/BL20 ("Back Transport Point of the Spleen", pishu) and V18/BL18 ("Back Transport Point of the Liver", ganshu) with needling to provoke bleeding, with cupping and moxibustion, it was possible to achieve a distinct improvement. copyright Urban & Vogel.
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