Abstract Background and aim Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is prevalent in children and adolescents and affects their social life later. Therefore, the objective of this study was to ascertain laser acupuncture (LA) therapy’s effect on NE in adolescent females. Methods Sixty adolescent females diagnosed with chronic monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) were randomly divided into two equal groups: The intervention group (received LA and desmopressin) and the...Weiterlesen

Abstract Functional chronic constipation (FCC) is a disorder caused by low fiber consumption, lack of fluid intake, lack of mobility, or side effects of medications. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of laser acupuncture and the commonly used osmotic laxative, lactulose (as the control), both combined with behavioral therapy and dietary modification, on children with FCC in a randomized controlled trial...Weiterlesen

Abstract Background The diagnosis of sleep bruxism (SB) in children is difficult due to the lack of a polysomnographic protocol for this population. Moreover, the gold standard treatment [occlusal splint (OS) therapy] has limitations, as adequate use depends on the child’s cooperation. The etiology of SB may include stress factors. Salivary cortisol is a biomarker used as a noninvasive method to evaluate the response to...Weiterlesen

Abstract Objective: Nail biting leads to a variety of health issues. Habit reversal treatment is a major approach to cease nail biting, but is often ineffective since patients continue to suffer from anxiety, a major trigger. This study investigated whether the potential anxiety relief provided by auricular acupressure could improve the efficacy of habit reversal treatment, as evidenced by improved stomatological and other outcomes. Methods:...Weiterlesen

Abstract This article explores the possibilities of applying ear acupuncture to newborn infants. In addition to the use of needle acupuncture, there are also noninvasive applications that are preferred for patients in this particular age group. Based on the limited literature, ear acupuncture could be an effective nonpharmacologic approach for the treatment of pain in newborn infants and for addressing symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome....Weiterlesen

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of acupuncture at different acupoints in yin meridians and yang meridians on lower limb muscle tension in children with spastic cerebral palsy. METHODS: Ninety children with spastic cerebral palsy aged between 2 to 6 years old were divided into a yin-meridian group, a yang-meridian group and a rehabilitation group, 30 cases in each one. The patients in the rehabilitation...Weiterlesen

Non-insertive acupuncture (NIA) could be a useful adjunctive treatment in newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), according to a research team from the USA. NAS is caused when pregnant women abuse narcotics. A variety of withdrawal symptoms are observed in babies with NAS, including prolonged crying, poor feeding habits, pain, gastrointestinal disturbances and inability to sleep. The NIA protocol consisted of the stimulation of seven...Weiterlesen

Eine Fallserien Studie von 913 Säuglingen, durchgeführt in Schweden hat gezeigt, dass eine minimale Akupunktur von Hegu (Di 4) eine effektive und einfache Behandlung bei Säuglingskoliken darstellt. Die Säuglinge (Durchschnittsalter 5,4 Wochen) litten seit zwei Wochen nach ihrer Geburt an Koliken. Sanfte Nadelstimulation von Hegu (Di 4) wurde 10-20 Sekunden lang beidseits durchgeführt, es wurde täglich behandelt, durchschnittlich 6,2 Tage lang. Vor der Behandlung wurden...Weiterlesen

Im Vergleich mit Desmopressin zeigte Laserakupunktur eine bessere und nachhaltigere Wirksamkeit bei der Behandlung von Kindern mit nächtlicher Enuresis. Nächtliches Einnässen während des Schlafes tritt bei etwa 15%  bis 20 % der Kinder im Alter von 5 Jahren auf. Auch ältere Kinder und Erwachsene können von einer Enuresis betroffen sein. Oft ist die Ursache unklar. Ein sehr tiefer Schlaf, eine vermehrte Harnproduktion oder auch eine...Weiterlesen

ABSTRACT To investigate whether laser acupuncture is efficacious in children with headache and if active laser treatment is superior to placebo laser treatment in a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of low level laser acupuncture in 43 children (mean age (SD) 12.3 (+/-2.6) years) with headache (either migraine (22 patients) or tension type headache (21 patients)). Patients were randomized to receive a course of 4...Weiterlesen