Wirksamkeit von Akupunktur bei chronischer, therapieresistenter Plantarfasziitis: eine randomisierte Studie Abstract Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a leading cause of heel pain, yet effective treatments for chronic, recalcitrant cases are scarce. The aim of this randomized, no-treatment-controlled trial was to assess whether acupuncture (a combination of high- and low-intensity acupuncture) would reduce pain in patients with chronic recalcitrant PF compared to a waitlist control. Participants were randomly assigned (2:1:1) to high-intensity acupuncture (n = 60), low-intensity acupuncture (n = 30), or waitlist control (n = 30). The primary outcome was the proportion of responders (≥50 % reduction in worst pain intensity)...Weiterlesen

Therapeutische Wirkmechanismen der Akupunktur bei akuten Schmerzen in der Notaufnahme Abstract Acupuncture has been used for millennia to treat pain and in recent decades included as an evidence-based strategy for comprehensive pain care. More recently, acupuncture has also been used to treat acute peri‑operative pain and acute pain in the Emergency department (ED). While there are models of acupuncture’s effect on chronic pain, the lack of application of those models for acute pain represents a gap in our scientific understanding. Acupuncture in the ED is a single-session dose intervention. In the context of clarifying significant details of an acupuncture intervention...Weiterlesen

Auswirkungen von Akupunktur und Massage auf Schmerzen bei jugendlichen und jungen erwachsenen Patient*innen mit fortgeschrittenem Krebs: Subgruppenanalyse einer randomisierten klinischen Studie Abstract Purpose Pain management remains challenging for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. Acupuncture and massage have been recommended for cancer-related pain management, but no prospective trials have been conducted in AYA patients. We explored the effects of acupuncture and massage on pain in AYAs. Methods This subgroup analysis focused on AYA patients (aged 18–39 years) enrolled in a randomized controlled trial comparing acupuncture and massage for pain management in advanced cancer. Interventions were delivered weekly for 10...Weiterlesen

Klinische Wirkung und Einflussfaktoren der Akupunktur bei motorischen Funktionsstörungen der Extremitäten nach ischämischem Schlaganfall: Eine systematische Übersicht und explorative Netzwerk-Metaanalyse Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of limb motor dysfunction following ischemic stroke, and to assess the influence of acupuncture intervention type and treatment dosage on therapeutic outcomes. Methods We conducted comprehensive searches multiple databases (e.g., PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI) and clinical trial registries for studies published up to 10 December 2024. Limb motor function, assessed using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, was evaluated as the primary outcome. Data analysis was performed using...Weiterlesen

Akupunktur bei Migräne ohne Aura und konnektivitätsbasierte Wirksamkeitsvorhersage: Eine randomisierte klinische Studie Abstract Importance Connectome-based predictive modeling (CPM) uses a data-driven whole-brain framework to identify connectivity patterns predicting clinical outcomes. However, CPM’s application to acupuncture in migraine without aura (MWOA) remains novel. Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of real acupuncture and sham acupuncture in MWOA, and to identify acupuncture-response brain connectivity patterns using CPM analysis of baseline functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data. Design, setting and participants This single-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted from June 2021 to June 2023 at Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China....Weiterlesen

Auswirkungen der Akupunktur auf muskuloskelettale Schmerzen: eine Evidenzkarte Abstract Background Musculoskeletal pain is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life worldwide. Given the growing interest in complementary and alternative therapies, acupuncture has been widely explored as a potential treatment for alleviating musculoskeletal pain. This evidence map aimed to identify, describe, and summarize the current available evidence about acupuncture interventions on musculoskeletal pain. Methods For this map, searches were conducted in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (AMED), Web of Science, and Epistemonikos to identify systematic reviews (SRs) with meta-analysis published up to 23 August...Weiterlesen

Erfahrungen der Teilnehmer bei der Akupunkturbehandlung von akuten Schmerzen des Bewegungsapparats in einer Notaufnahme: Eine qualitative Auswertung Abstract Objective Acupuncture is an evidence-based pain treatment in clinic settings, but its optimal delivery has not been established in emergency departments (EDs). As part of an adaptive pragmatic randomized controlled trial of ED acupuncture for acute musculoskeletal pain (NCT04290741), we embedded a qualitative evaluation of acupuncture treatment acceptability and suggestions for improvement from study participants receiving acupuncture in the ED. Methods Semi-structured interviews conducted remotely evaluated factors impacting patients’ perspectives, willingness to participate in, and experiences with ED acupuncture. The codebook was...Weiterlesen

Auswirkungen einer Modifizierung der Beschaffenheit der Akupunkturnadel auf die Akupunkturanalgesie Abstract Objective The analgesic effect of acupuncture has been widely accepted. Nevertheless, the mechanism behind its analgesic effect remains elusive, thus impeding the progress of research geared toward enhancing the analgesic effect of acupuncture. This paper investigated the role of acupuncture needle surface textures on acupuncture’s analgesic effect by creating four experimental acupuncture needles with different patterns of surface augmentation. Methods Four types of acupuncture needles with different surface textures (the lined needle, circle needle, sandpaper needle, and threaded needle) were designed. Additionally, the force/torque measurement system used a robot...Weiterlesen

Auswirkung von Akupunktur in Kombination mit Ohrsamen auf die Funktion des autonomen Nervensystems, die Herzfrequenzvariabilität und den psychischen Zustand von Migränepatienten   Abstract Objective To analyze the effects of acupuncture combined with auricular bean embedding on autonomic nervous dysfunction, heart rate variability and psychological state of migraine patients. Method Sixty migraine patients admitted to our hospital from August 2022 to June 2023 were selected for this retrospective study. Based on their treatment protocols, the patients were divided into the acupuncture alone group (control group) and acupuncture combined with auricular bean embedding group (observation group), with 30 cases in each group....Weiterlesen

Abstract Background To observe the effects of conventional theatre nursing combined with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. Methods Forty elderly TKA patients were randomly divided into a conventional nursing (control) group and a TEAS group. Using conventional nursing, TEAS was used to stimulate the „Zusanli“ and „Sanyinjiao“ in the healthy leg of patients in the TEAS group. All patients received mini-mental (MMSE) scores 1 day before surgery (T0) and 1, 3, and 7 days after surgery (T1, T3, T7). Plasma levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis...Weiterlesen