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...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.,...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...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....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...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...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...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...Weiterlesen

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal spine disorders are common causes of chronic pain and impair functionality. Laser auriculotherapy and cupping has played a significant role in the treatment of chronic pain. Objective To evaluate the effect of laser auriculotherapy associated with cupping at systemic acupuncture points on chronic spinal pain. Methods Randomized controlled clinical trial. Volunteers underwent three evaluations: an initial evaluation, a final evaluation immediately after...Weiterlesen

Abstract Purpose The opioid crisis resulting from its use disorder and overdose poses additional challenges for cancer pain management. The American Society of Clinical Oncology Practice Guideline recommends acupuncture therapy for the management of adult cancer-related pain (CRP), but the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on CRP remains uncertain. Methods This 5-week prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted at 2 hospitals in China,...Weiterlesen