Eine aktuelle Meta-Analyse überprüfte die Evidenz der fünf Therapieverfahren Passive Bewegung, Präoperative Bewegungstherapie, Kältetherapie, Elektrotherapie und Akupunktur. Weltweit zählt die totale Knie-Arthroplastie zu den häufigsten operativen Eingriffen. In Deutschland werden pro Jahr über 150.000 künstliche Kniegelenke implantiert. Diese sollen den beispielsweise von starker Arthrose betroffenen Patienten zu einem Leben ohne Schmerzen und mit mehr Mobilität verhelfen. Postoperativ bringt der Eingriff jedoch zunächst starke Schmerzen mit...Weiterlesen

Eine vierwöchige Elektroakupunkturbehandlung reduzierte Migräneattacken ohne Aura in einer klinischen Studie effektiv, auch noch 20 Wochen nach Behandlungsende. Sowohl in China als auch in westlichen Ländern hat sich eine Akupunkturbehandlung gegen Migräne zunehmend durchgesetzt. Neben der Akutbehandlung ist auch der prophylaktische Einsatz der Traditionellen Nadeltechnik von Interesse. Insbesondere eine Akupunktur mit Elektrostimulation verspricht länger anhaltende Verbesserungen. Allerdings fielen die Studienergebnisse hinsichtlich einer Überlegenheit gegenüber einer...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture may help restore impaired homeostasis of the trigeminovascular pain pathway in migraines. In a collaboration between US and Chinese researchers, 100 migraine without aura (MwoA) patients and 46 matched healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. Patients were randomised to four weeks of verum acupuncture, sham acupuncture or a waiting list. HCs had resting state fMRI scans at baseline, while patients underwent scans before and after...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture stimulates cartilage repair for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Using MRIs, researchers have quantified the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. Within four weeks, acupuncture successfully improves the condition of cartilage in the anterior medial and lateral tibial regions of the knee. In addition, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores document that acupuncture reduces pain and stiffness levels while simultaneously improving physical function. In...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture enhances positive patient outcome rates for patients suffering from headaches. In separate and independent investigations, researchers have determined that acupuncture significantly boosts the effectiveness of occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) and levo-tetrahydropalmatine (l-THP) drug therapy. Since the late 1970s, neurosurgeons have implanted ONS devices at the base of the skull for the treatment of headaches. An electrical signal is generated by ONS devices to override...Weiterlesen

Qi-guiding acupuncture relieves disc herniation pain and a special intensive silver acupuncture needle protocol relieves chronic lower back myofascial pain. Researchers find acupuncture effective for the treatment of lower back pain disorders. In a protocolized study from the Shanghai Jiaotong University Sixth People’s Hospital, researchers determined that a special type of manual acupuncture therapy, known as qi-guiding acupuncture, produces significant positive patient outcomes for lumbar...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture can reduce pain and pathological thickness of the common extensor tendon (CET) in patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE). Ultrasound evaluation of the CET in a patient with LE may reveal increased tendon thickness, which correlates with the severity of the LE. Turkish clinicians randomly assigned 41 patients to acupuncture and control groups. All received conventional treatment, and the acupuncture group also received needling at...Weiterlesen

German clinicians have found acupuncture to be effective in producing sustained, clinically relevant pain relief in patients with osteoporosis. In a sham-controlled study, 53 patients received 10 sessions of either verum or sham acupuncture treatment over five weeks. Verum acupuncture consisted of deep needling at specific points according to TCM principles (Shenshu BL-23, Dachangshu BL-25, Weizhong BL-40, Kunlun BL-60, Yanglingquan GB-34, Taixi KID-3 and Bai...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture combined with herbal medicine foot baths is a proven and effective therapeutic method for the elimination of plantar fasciitis. Guangxi People’s Hospital researchers compared using only Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) foot baths as a standalone therapy with a combination of TCM foot baths and acupuncture. Compared with Chinese herbal medicine foot bath monotherapy, adding acupuncture treatments to the regimen of care significantly decreases pain...Weiterlesen

Indian investigators have found that acupuncture is more effective for pain relief than analgesics in the treatment of pulpitis (inflammation of dental pulp tissue). A total of 157 patients were randomly assigned to three groups; real acupuncture with placebo drug, sham acupuncture with placebo drug, and sham acupuncture with ibuprofen. Acupuncture needles were inserted for 15-20 minutes at Hegu L.I.-4, Jiache ST-6, Xiaguan ST-7 and...Weiterlesen