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Self-medication and off-label prescribing in post COVID-19 syndrome: Baseline data of a randomized acupressure and qigong trial COVID-19综合征后自我用药和超说明书处方:一项随机指压和气功试验的基线数据
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-07-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101197
Theresa Bauer , Weronika Grabowska , Miriam Ortiz , Judith Bellmann-Strobl , Ute Engelhardt , Rainer Nögel , Josef Hummelsberger , Andreas Michalsen , Stephanie Roll , Barbara Stöckigt , Hosnya Batram , Anna Mietzner , Carmen Scheibenbogen , Stefan N. Willich , Friedemann Paul , Benno Brinkhaus , Joanna Dietzel
{"title":"Self-medication and off-label prescribing in post COVID-19 syndrome: Baseline data of a randomized acupressure and qigong trial","authors":"Theresa Bauer ,&nbsp;Weronika Grabowska ,&nbsp;Miriam Ortiz ,&nbsp;Judith Bellmann-Strobl ,&nbsp;Ute Engelhardt ,&nbsp;Rainer Nögel ,&nbsp;Josef Hummelsberger ,&nbsp;Andreas Michalsen ,&nbsp;Stephanie Roll ,&nbsp;Barbara Stöckigt ,&nbsp;Hosnya Batram ,&nbsp;Anna Mietzner ,&nbsp;Carmen Scheibenbogen ,&nbsp;Stefan N. Willich ,&nbsp;Friedemann Paul ,&nbsp;Benno Brinkhaus ,&nbsp;Joanna Dietzel","doi":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Post COVID-19 syndrome (PCS), characterized by persistent fatigue and multi-systemic symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection, emerged as a clinical challenge with limited treatment options and high patient burden. This paper presents the medication history and clinical baseline characteristics of PCS patients recruited in a randomized controlled trial (RCT).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Patients who reported PCS symptoms of ≥12 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection and who met defined fatigue criteria were included in this study. At baseline we assessed among others demographic data, symptom burden, medication history including off-label drug use, dietary supplements, and complementary self-help strategies.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Altogether 235 adult PCS-patients were recruited between June 2022 and June 2023. The study population (mean age 42.1 years, 85.1 % female) reported a mean PCS duration of 56.4 weeks, with 74 % on sick leave. Patients frequently used off-label medications (e.g. antihistamines 9.4 %), supplements (vitamin D 53.6 %, minerals 50.2 %), and herbal medicine products (32.3 %). Most PCS patients had prior experience with complementary medicine. Correlations between fatigue and depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) were modest but notable. No strong associations were found between fatigue and age, sex, PCS duration, or vaccination status.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>PCS-patients suffered from long-term complaints that led to a long period of sick leave and resorted to diverse, largely unproven therapeutic strategies amid clinical uncertainty. This baseline analysis highlights the unmet needs of PCS patients. Understanding these baseline patterns is essential for optimizing care pathways and patient-centered management strategies in PCS.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div>Clinicaltrial.gov (NCT05289154).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13644,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Medicine Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Article 101197"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144662144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Naming the unseen: Rethinking the ontology of acupoints 命名看不见的:穴位本体的再思考
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-07-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101198
Beomku Kang, Younbyoung Chae
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Mast cell degranulation mediates analgesic effects of acupuncture at different stimulation durations in arthritic rats 肥大细胞脱颗粒介导针刺不同刺激时间对关节炎大鼠的镇痛作用
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-06-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101196
Yuhang Liu , Mingzhu Sun , Yixuan Wang , Yingchen Li , Ziliang Zhang , Liujie Ren , Wei Yao , Yi Yu
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Cochrane reviews of acupuncture are dated, do not account for the specific effects of sham controls and likely underestimate the efficacy of acupuncture therapy Cochrane关于针灸的综述是过时的,没有考虑到假对照的具体效果,可能低估了针灸治疗的疗效
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-06-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101195
Arya Nielsen , L. Susan Wieland
{"title":"Cochrane reviews of acupuncture are dated, do not account for the specific effects of sham controls and likely underestimate the efficacy of acupuncture therapy","authors":"Arya Nielsen ,&nbsp;L. Susan Wieland","doi":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Because Cochrane reviews represent a quality standard for systematic reviews, we sought to clarify to what extent Cochrane reviews of acupuncture characterize the potential and problematic specific effects of sham acupuncture.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We imported records of Cochrane acupuncture reviews into Covidence and independently selected reviews with at least one included study comparing manual acupuncture to sham acupuncture. Dual data extraction for eligible reviews included review author expertise, evaluation of intervention adequacy, use of STRICTA guidelines, characterization of sham methods, and whether specific effects of sham were discussed relative to needle penetration, point selection or use of a sham device.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the 56 reviews with acupuncture in the title, 16 were ineligible. Of the 40 included reviews, 28 were published in or before 2018. Most reviews had an author with acupuncture trial expertise; however, assessment of intervention adequacy was rarely conducted, STRICTA guidelines were rarely utilized, and reporting of sham acupuncture methods was commonly either missing or lacking rigor. While 20/40 reviews acknowledged the controversy regarding sham as an active and therefore inadequate control, no reviews incorporated this into their conclusions.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Most Cochrane reviews of acupuncture therapy are dated and are also not current relative to the science of acupuncture biomechanism and the impact of ‘active’ sham arms. The handling of sham controls, combined with a lack of evaluation of verum intervention adequacy, contravenes a clear research standard and indicates that the efficacy of acupuncture is likely underestimated in Cochrane reviews.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13644,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Medicine Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Article 101195"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144517613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Perspectives and dietary management of excess weight in polycystic ovary syndrome: A focus group study with clinicians of traditional Indian medicine 多囊卵巢综合征超重的观点和饮食管理:传统印度医学临床医生的焦点小组研究
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101184
Vibhuti S. Rao , Sabrina Gupta , Mike Armour , Birinder S. Cheema , Caroline A Smith , Lisa Moran , Vandana Baranwal , Carolyn Ee
{"title":"Perspectives and dietary management of excess weight in polycystic ovary syndrome: A focus group study with clinicians of traditional Indian medicine","authors":"Vibhuti S. Rao ,&nbsp;Sabrina Gupta ,&nbsp;Mike Armour ,&nbsp;Birinder S. Cheema ,&nbsp;Caroline A Smith ,&nbsp;Lisa Moran ,&nbsp;Vandana Baranwal ,&nbsp;Carolyn Ee","doi":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101184","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101184","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) use traditional medicines such as Ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine) to manage their symptoms. Dietary and lifestyle advice is one of the major components of Ayurveda treatment, however, it remains unexplored. This study aimed to understand the perspectives of Ayurveda clinicians regarding PCOS and excess weight, and its management through diet and lifestyle.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative methodology was implemented using online focus group discussion. The data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using content analysis. Ayurveda clinicians who fulfilled the predefined eligibility criteria were included.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Ten eligible Ayurveda clinicians participated in the focus group. Five categories with relevant sub-categories were identified: characteristics of women visiting Ayurveda clinicians; Ayurveda clinical toolkit for understanding clinical presentations; Ayurveda dietary approach to managing excess weight; advice related to dietary adjustments; and advice related to eating and lifestyle behaviours. Overall, most clinicians agree that an Ayurveda dietary approach is personalized, and tailored to the health needs, primarily based on Ayurveda assessment and the clinical presentation of an individual with PCOS and excess weight.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Consistent with ‘Recommendations from the 2023 international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of PCOS’ Ayurveda clinicians advocate for a cultural-specific, lifelong healthy lifestyle for optimum management of PCOS beyond weight reduction. Ayurveda lifestyle counselling provides extensive insights into holistic food and lifestyle practices that individuals may adapt to their day-to-day lives. Further research may utilize consensus methods to explore potential dietary interventions and assess their effectiveness and adaptability in women with PCOS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13644,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Medicine Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Article 101184"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144670182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Bibliometrics and altmetrics in the context of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine 文献计量学和替代计量学在传统、补充和综合医学的背景下
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-06-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101181
Jeremy Y. Ng , Dimity Stephen , Jianping Liu , Thomas Ostermann , Nicola Robinson , Holger Cramer
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Corrigendum to: “Efficacy and safety of herbal medicine Gongjin-Dan and Ssanghwa-Tang in patients with chronic fatigue: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial” Integr Med Res 2024;13:101025 《中药宫金丹和双花汤对慢性疲劳患者的疗效和安全性:一项随机、双盲、安慰剂对照的临床试验》的勘误表《综合医学杂志》2024;13:101025
IF 3 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101175
Jun-Yong Choi , Bom Choi , Ojin Kwon , Chang-Seob Seo , Ae-Ran Kim , Hyeun-kyoo Shin , Kibong Kim
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Acupuncture treatment preserves soleus muscle mass and improves mitochondrial function in a rat model of disuse atrophy 针刺治疗保留比目鱼肌质量,改善废用性萎缩大鼠线粒体功能
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101178
Sarah Mockler , Yun-Ju Fang , U-Ter Aondo Jia , Jinho Park , Joo Hyun Kim , Yoonjung Park , Adam J. Chicco , Masataka Umeda , Sukho Lee , Eunhee Chung
{"title":"Acupuncture treatment preserves soleus muscle mass and improves mitochondrial function in a rat model of disuse atrophy","authors":"Sarah Mockler ,&nbsp;Yun-Ju Fang ,&nbsp;U-Ter Aondo Jia ,&nbsp;Jinho Park ,&nbsp;Joo Hyun Kim ,&nbsp;Yoonjung Park ,&nbsp;Adam J. Chicco ,&nbsp;Masataka Umeda ,&nbsp;Sukho Lee ,&nbsp;Eunhee Chung","doi":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101178","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101178","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Muscle atrophy leads to debilitating loss of physical capacity, particularly when alternative treatments are needed. Acupuncture is proposed as a potential therapy for disuse atrophy, but its effects on muscle biology remain unclear. This study evaluated the effects of acupuncture on soleus muscle mass and mitochondrial function in a rat model of immobilization-induced atrophy.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Female Sprague Dawley rats were assigned to three groups: Control (CON), casting-induced immobilization (CT), and CT with acupuncture (CT-A) (<em>n</em> = 8). Immobilization of the left hindlimb lasted for 14 days, and acupuncture was performed at specific acupoints (stomach-36, gallbladder-34) three times per week for 15 min. Mitochondrial function was assessed in saponin-permeabilized fibers, and signaling molecules regulating muscle mass were analyzed by Western blot.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>CT-A attenuated soleus muscle atrophy compared to CT. Under fatty acid substrate conditions, CT reduced complex I and II-supported oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) compared to CON, while CT-A decreased respiratory leak and enhanced OXPHOS coupling relative to CT. Without fatty acids, CT-A decreased both respiratory leak and complex I and II-supported OXPHOS compared to CON, but differences between CT and CT-A were not significant. AMPKα activity (p-AMPKα/AMPKα) was significantly elevated in the CT group compared to the CON group, but returned to CON levels in the CT-A group. However, there were no changes in proteins associated with muscle atrophy or autophagy markers among the groups.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Acupuncture mitigates immobilization-induced muscle atrophy and preserves mitochondrial function, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic approach for muscle disuse conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13644,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Medicine Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Article 101178"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144502294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Predictors of the intention to use integrative medicine in psychiatric hospitals 精神病院使用中西医结合治疗意向的预测因素
IF 3 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-06-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101179
Corinne Schaub , Mohamed Faouzi , Julien Vonlanthen , Michaël Cordey , Pauline Marchand , Alexia Stantzos , Chantal BERNA , Kétia Alexandre
{"title":"Predictors of the intention to use integrative medicine in psychiatric hospitals","authors":"Corinne Schaub ,&nbsp;Mohamed Faouzi ,&nbsp;Julien Vonlanthen ,&nbsp;Michaël Cordey ,&nbsp;Pauline Marchand ,&nbsp;Alexia Stantzos ,&nbsp;Chantal BERNA ,&nbsp;Kétia Alexandre","doi":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101179","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101179","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The present study aimed to examine the influence of psychosocial and demographic factors on health professionals’ intention to integrate complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) into hospital-based psychiatric clinical practice. It also sought to validate the theoretical model derived from our previous exploratory study.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A cross-sectional survey study using an online questionnaire sent to 4111 potential participants based on an adapted version of Triandis’ Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour (TIB).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Participants reported high levels of positive attitudes towards CIM, with 61.6 % of the 1561 respondents reporting previous use in clinical practice and 37.8 % having received formal CIM training. Analysis of professionals’ intention to use CIM revealed four influential psychosocial factors - <em>affec</em>t, <em>perceived social norms, descriptive norms</em> and <em>past behaviour</em> (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.0001) - and three significant demographic factors - older age, a managerial position and fewer years of clinical practice (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05). With an area under the ROC curve of 95.53 %, the resulting model showed high discriminatory power and excellent fit.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>These findings highlight the need for a supportive institutional environment to promote CIM. This requires the support of a wide range of professional leaders and the promotion of a shared CIM culture among healthcare professionals and interdisciplinary discussions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13644,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Medicine Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Article 101179"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144721346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Should thread-embedding and auricular acupuncture be combined rather than used individually for non-specific chronic low back pain?: A double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial 对于非特异性慢性腰痛,埋线和耳针是否应该联合使用,而不是单独使用?一项双盲、随机、假对照试验
IF 2.8 4区 医学
Integrative Medicine Research Pub Date : 2025-06-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2025.101180
Thuy-Tu Long Pham , Nam Trung Le , Tin Trong Nguyen , Haoran Chu
{"title":"Should thread-embedding and auricular acupuncture be combined rather than used individually for non-specific chronic low back pain?: A double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial","authors":"Thuy-Tu Long Pham ,&nbsp;Nam Trung Le ,&nbsp;Tin Trong Nguyen ,&nbsp;Haoran Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101180","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.imr.2025.101180","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Non-specific chronic low back pain (NCLBP), the most common type, is a leading cause of global disability. The combined effect of thread-embedding acupuncture (TEA) and auricular acupuncture (AA) remains unclear. This study evaluates whether combining TEA and AA improves NCLBP management compared to either alone.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this double-blind randomized controlled trial, 168 NCLBP patients were randomized into four groups (<em>n</em> = 42): TEA+AA, TEA+sham AA, AA+sham TEA, or sham both, alongside conventional treatment. The intervention lasted 4 weeks with a 4-week follow-up. The primary outcome was the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI); secondary outcomes included pain score, paracetamol use, quality of life, global improvement, and adverse events (AEs).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In the intention-to-treat analysis, the acupuncture groups showed significantly lower ODI percentage scores compared to the sham group (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.0001). Both the TEA+AA and TEA+sham AA groups outperformed the AA+sham TEA group (mean differences [MD]:9.1 and -7.5, respectively; <em>p</em> &lt; 0.0001) at week 4 and achieved the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) during follow-up. The TEA+AA group showed greater improvement than the TEA+sham AA group at weeks 2 and 6; however, these differences did not reach the MCID. Secondary effectiveness outcomes followed a similar trend. The results were consistent with the per-protocol analysis. AEs were mild and self-limiting.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>TEA and AA are safe and effective adjuncts for managing NCLBP, with TEA showing more sustained benefits. Adding AA into TEA may accelerate response, though clinical relevance remains uncertain. Further multicenter studies with longer follow-up and syndrome-based approaches are warranted.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div>ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06682273).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13644,"journal":{"name":"Integrative Medicine Research","volume":"14 3","pages":"Article 101180"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144549583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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