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ISSN: 1003-5257
CN: 11-2892/R
e-ISSN: 2773-0751

Shugan Tiaoshen needling method for postherpetic neuralgia:A randomized controlled trial

To observe the efficacy of Shugan Tiaoshen (liver-soothing and mind-regulating) needling method in the treatment of patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)....

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Acupuncture therapy: A potential new strategy for immunosuppressive sepsis 针刺疗法:一种潜在治疗免疫抑制性脓毒症的新策略

Sepsis is characterized by immune dysregulation that are responsible for an increase in secondary infections and mortality. Acupuncture is a potential alternative treatment for sepsis. In this comprehensive...

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Interpretation of SHARE: SHam Acupuncture REporting guidelines and a checklist in clinical trials 《针刺临床试验中假针刺对照报告指南与清单 (SHARE) 》解读

假针刺是广泛用于针刺临床试验中评价针刺特异性效应的对照方式, 但由于缺乏专门针对假针刺对照的报告指南,相关研究中假针刺对照的报告质量较差, 这可能影响研究者对于假针刺细节及其实施背景的解读.为规范假针刺的报告, 提高假针刺的报告质量, 北京中医药大学研究团队制订了《针刺临床试验中假针刺对照报告指南与清单 (SHARE) 》.SHARE从假针刺对照简称,合理性,假针刺干预细节,治疗方案,向患者传递或解释的相关信息,操作者信息,方案调整,医患交流,操作者依从性和盲法这10个方面规范了假针刺的报告.本文对SHARE的制订过程和主要内容进行解读,...

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Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges 经皮穴位电刺激:应用与挑战

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a kind of physical therapy that use electric current through the electrodes placed on the surface of acupoints to produce clinical effects in...

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Effects of direct moxibustion on antigen-presenting cells in gastric tissue of rat models with gastric cancer: Understanding the immunological mechanisms 直接灸对胃癌大鼠胃组织抗原提呈细胞的影响及其免疫机制探讨

The preventive and therapeutic effects of direct moxibustion on a gastric cancer rat model induced by the intragastric administration of N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) were evaluated. Changes...

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Effects on the receptivity of thin endometrium treated with acupuncture therapy for menstruation regulation and pregnancy promotion: A pragmatic randomized controlled exploratory study 调经促孕针刺法对薄型子宫内膜容受性影响的实用性随机对照探索试验

This study aimed to explore the clinical effect of acupuncture therapy for menstruation regulation and pregnancy promotion on thin endometrium in the real world....

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Acupuncture as adjuvant therapy in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial 针刺辅助治疗新型冠状病毒肺炎住院患者:一项单盲随机对照试验

Non-pharmacological treatments of traditional medical systems are becoming recognized in management of respiratory diseases, especially COVID-19. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness...

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Methodological challenges and recommendations for acupuncture clinical study: A scoping review 针刺临床研究面临的方法学挑战与建议:概况性评价

Methodological issues and challenges hinder the high-quality development of acupuncture clinical studies....

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Effects of xiusanzhen acupuncture on hippocampal CA1 region damage and microglia activation in rats with vascular dementia: A trigeminal nerve perspective 基于三叉神经的嗅三针对血管性痴呆大鼠海马CA1区损伤及小胶质细胞激活的影响

This study aimed to observe the effects of xiusanzhen acupuncture (olfactory three-needling therapy) on the behavior, hippocampal histopathology and microglial (MG) activation of rats with vascular...

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Effect of electroacupuncture on the MMP-2/9 pathway mediated blood-brain barrier permeability in mice with Parkinson's disease 电针对帕金森病小鼠 MMP-2/−9 通路介导的血脑屏障通透性的影响

To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on the blood-brain barrier permeability and the regulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the mice with Parkinson's disease (PD)....

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Construction of a pregnancy prediction model in acupuncture treatment for diminished ovarian reserve based on machine learning 基于机器学习构建针刺治疗卵巢储备功能减退的妊娠预测模型

To construct a clinical prediction model of acupuncture treatment for diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) based on a machine learning algorithm to provide a clinical prediction of acupuncture for ameliorating...

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Research progress on the mechanism of acupuncture treatment for vascular dementia

Acupuncture can intervene with and treat vascular dementia (VD) through multiple targets and pathways. The mechanisms of its action involve inhibiting central inflammatory responses, regulating neuronal...

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Research progress on the mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of secondary brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage 针刺治疗脑出血继发性脑损伤机制的研究进展

Intracerebral hemorrhage is a major cause of death in humans, with high morbidity, mortality, and disability rates. Secondary brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage is a consequence of brain edema...

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Effects of acupuncture on iron metabolism in the hippocampus of the rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury based on the imbalance of iron homeostasis 基于铁稳态的失衡探讨针刺对脑缺血再灌注损伤大鼠海马区铁代谢的影响

This study aimed to observe the effects of acupuncture on iron metabolism in the hippocampus of rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) and to explore the mechanism of acupuncture on neural...

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Holistic integrative medicine declaration 整合医学宣言

Holistic integrative medicine, abbreviated as HIM, has been officially proposed since 2012. Its theoretical system has been continuously improved, and its practical methods have become increasingly...

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“Scapular heat penetration” technique of acupuncture in treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis: An exploratory research “穿胛热”针法治疗肩周炎:探索性研究

To observe the clinical effect of “scapular heat penetration” technique of acupuncture in treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis....

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A global review of acupuncture and moxibustion recommendations in guidelines/expert consensus for chemotherapy- and/or radiotherapy-induced nausea and/or vomiting 放化疗所致恶心呕吐临床实践指南/专家共识中针灸推荐意见:一项全球综述

To summarize and analyze the recommendations of acupuncture and moxibustion in the global guidelines/expert consensus of chemotherapy- and/or radiotherapy-induced nausea and/or vomiting, providing a...

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Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain in middle-aged and older patients: A randomized controlled trial 针刺治疗中老年慢性非特异性下腰痛:一项随机对照临床试验

To observe the specific effects of acupuncture in middle-aged and older patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP)....

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Meta-analysis of the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome 针灸治疗多囊卵巢综合征的 meta 分析

To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion as a complementary treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) and provide evidence for clinical treatment....

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Professor Wei-bin GAO's experience in treatment of voiding dysfunction with electroacupuncture 高维滨教授电针治疗排尿功能障碍的临证经验

As a common clinical syndrome, voiding dysfunction is complicated in etiology, involved in a variety of diseases and associated with multi-disciplines of medicine. Either medication or surgery has not...

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Blinding effect of sham Fu's subcutaneous needling in a healthy population 假浮针在健康受试者中的盲法效应

Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) has been shown potential positive effectiveness in clinical practice. However, its specific effects are still not clear. This study aims to evaluate the blinding effect...

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Moxibustion versus non-moxibustion for immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in patients with HIV: A 48-week prospective cohort study 艾灸V.S.非艾灸治疗HIV感染者免疫重建炎性综合征:一项48周的前瞻性队列研究

To assess the effects of moxibustion on immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) by tracking T-cell subsets over a 48-week prospective...

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World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Female Urinary Incontinence recommendation summaries 世界针灸学会联合会《针灸临床实践指南:女性尿失禁》推荐意见概述

Urinary incontinence (UI) is common in women and affects the quality of life in female patients severely. But the clinical consideration and treatment are insufficient. Acupuncture and-moxibustion has...

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