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Effects of Preoperative Acupuncture on Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting and Plasma Serotonin Values in the Hysterectomy Postoperative Period: a Randomized Clinical Trial. 术前针刺对预防子宫切除术术后恶心呕吐及血浆血清素值的影响:一项随机临床试验。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-10-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.5.300
Michelle Catarina Pires, Guilherme Antonio Moreira de Barros, Lucas Guimarães Ferreira Fonseca, Murilo Moreira Thom, Paulo do Nascimento Junior, Norma Sueli Pinheiro Módolo
{"title":"Effects of Preoperative Acupuncture on Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting and Plasma Serotonin Values in the Hysterectomy Postoperative Period: a Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Michelle Catarina Pires,&nbsp;Guilherme Antonio Moreira de Barros,&nbsp;Lucas Guimarães Ferreira Fonseca,&nbsp;Murilo Moreira Thom,&nbsp;Paulo do Nascimento Junior,&nbsp;Norma Sueli Pinheiro Módolo","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.5.300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.5.300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nausea and vomiting are frequent complications of anesthesia in the postoperative period. Acupuncture at the pericardium point 6 (PC6) is known to be effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of the present study is to investigate the effects of acupuncture performed at the PC6 point in the prevention of PONV in women undergoing elective open hysterectomy under general inhalational anesthesia and to assess its association with plasma serotonin levels.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>97 patients undergoing elective open hysterectomy were randomly divided into two groups: acupuncture group (bilateral acupuncture at PC6, n = 49), and a control group (no acupuncture, n = 48). All patients prophylactically received ondansetron and dexamethasone and, as rescue medication, metoclopramide in case of occurrence of PONV. The primary outcome evaluated was occurrence of nausea and vomiting within 24 hours after surgery. Serotonin plasma levels were measured before and after acupuncture prior to anesthesia induction. For the control group, the repeat measurement was performed 30 minutes after admission to the preoperative unit.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Acupuncture at PC6 significantly reduced the incidence of nausea (29.2% vs. 6.1%; <i>p</i> > 0.003), and the need of rescue medication (metoclopramide) (33.3% vs. 10.2%; <i>p</i> > 0.006), but not vomiting (4.2 vs. 4.1; <i>p</i> > 0.98). The plasma serotonin levels between control and acupuncture groups did not differ.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study shows that acupuncture at PC6 resulted in a lower incidence of postoperative nausea in patients undergoing hysterectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 5","pages":"300-306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10371563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Electroacupuncture Promotes Motor Function Recovery in MCAO/R Rats by Activating Astrocyte-Related PI3K/AKT Pathway. 电针通过激活星形胶质细胞相关PI3K/AKT通路促进MCAO/R大鼠运动功能恢复。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-10-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.5.322
Xiao-Qing Zhang, Yi-He Wang, Li Sun, Bao-Qiang Dong, Yue-Jiao Sui, Jia-Zi Dong, Yang Han
{"title":"Electroacupuncture Promotes Motor Function Recovery in MCAO/R Rats by Activating Astrocyte-Related PI3K/AKT Pathway.","authors":"Xiao-Qing Zhang,&nbsp;Yi-He Wang,&nbsp;Li Sun,&nbsp;Bao-Qiang Dong,&nbsp;Yue-Jiao Sui,&nbsp;Jia-Zi Dong,&nbsp;Yang Han","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.5.322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.5.322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Electroacupuncture (EA) is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine method to manage various diseases, including cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI).</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>We assessed the neuroprotective effects of EA and examined its mechanism in a rat model of the middle cerebral artery occlusion-reperfusion (MCAO/R). The gait analysis was performed to evaluate the neuroprotective effects. Western blot and immunohistochemistry assays were carried out to determine the molecular mechanisms of EA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Male SD rats were randomly divided into the sham operation group, right MCAO/R group, and EA group. EA was administered every day (4/20 Hz, 10 min/1 d) at the following acupoints: Baihui (DU20), Yintang (EX-HN3), and Zusanli (ST36). Gait and motor function were analyzed from day 8 onward.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The plantar support and balance coordination of MCAO/R rats decreased, and the cellular structure of the ischemic penumbra was unclear. EA improved the gait dynamics of the rats, adjusted the cell structure, further activated astrocytes, and increased the expression and phosphorylation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/PKB or AKT).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>EA promoted astrocyte-related effects in the rat model. Our findings suggest that the neuroprotective mechanism of EA may be related to the activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. The intervention enhanced brain protection and improved motor functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 5","pages":"322-332"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10381729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correlation Between the Sinew Channels with the Myofascial System, Pathology, and Treatment. 筋道与肌筋膜系统的关系、病理及治疗。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-08-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.201
Pablo Nava Jaimes, Alejandro Martínez Reyes, Daniel García Lara, Abel Cristian Patiño Coyuca
{"title":"Correlation Between the Sinew Channels with the Myofascial System, Pathology, and Treatment.","authors":"Pablo Nava Jaimes,&nbsp;Alejandro Martínez Reyes,&nbsp;Daniel García Lara,&nbsp;Abel Cristian Patiño Coyuca","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The sinew channels are a tendon and muscle network, and their description is based on the observation presented on the Huangdi Neijing Ling Shu. However, the myofascial system is an uninterrupted series of connective tissue that is comprised of layers that run in different directions. The similarities on these pathways are compared, such as a brief description on the myofascial pain syndrome and its similitude with the Impediment disorder from the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Furthermore, we discuss the treatment of these conditions from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 4","pages":"201-213"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10380214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Treatment of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy with Acupuncture and Medical Herbs: Four Case Reports. 针药结合治疗腰骶神经根病4例报告。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-08-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.264
Han Chae, Yoona Oh, Ji Won Choi, Soo Kwang An, Yeon Hak Kim, Jun Hwan Lee, Eunseok Kim, Byung Ryul Lee, Gi Young Yang
{"title":"Treatment of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy with Acupuncture and Medical Herbs: Four Case Reports.","authors":"Han Chae,&nbsp;Yoona Oh,&nbsp;Ji Won Choi,&nbsp;Soo Kwang An,&nbsp;Yeon Hak Kim,&nbsp;Jun Hwan Lee,&nbsp;Eunseok Kim,&nbsp;Byung Ryul Lee,&nbsp;Gi Young Yang","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lumbosacral radiculopathy (LR) is a musculoskeletal disorder or pain syndrome that is generally linked to the compression or irritation of the nerve root. There is a growing interest in the development of efficient acupuncture-based treatments for LR comparable to western medicine. Structured traditional Korean medical treatments including intensified acupuncture stimulus on the EX-B2 point using the G-shaped posture modified from the sitting posture were applied to four LR patients, and the outcomes were evaluated based on objective clinical endpoints including a numeric rating scale (NRS), the Oswestry disability index (ODI), the manual muscle test (MMT), neurological symptoms, and plantar photography. Patients showed improvements in NRS, ODI, MMT, and neurological symptoms without adverse effects during hospitalization and follow-up visits. Moreover, we observed substantial dissolvement of hyperkeratinization and parchedness of the soles of the feet, which was not reported previously. These four cases demonstrate the clinical usefulness of traditional medicine and the diagnostic applicability of plantar photography. However, further randomized controlled trials are required to confirm our findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 4","pages":"264-272"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10380218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Use of Information and Communication Technologies to Enhance Self-Acupressure: a Literature Review. 利用信息和通讯技术增强自我指压:文献综述。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-08-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.214
Chan-Young Kwon, Chao Hsing Yeh
{"title":"Use of Information and Communication Technologies to Enhance Self-Acupressure: a Literature Review.","authors":"Chan-Young Kwon,&nbsp;Chao Hsing Yeh","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Currently, acupressure is widely accepted as a non-pharmacological therapy for managing pain, nausea and vomiting, and mental health conditions. Since acupressure can be self-administered, clinicians and researchers' interest in information and communication technologies (ICTs) for disseminating acupressure to manage symptoms has increased. This mini review was conducted to examine clinical studies of acupressure using ICTs, with a particular focus on self-acupressure. Through a search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL, all studies of self-acupressure using ICTs published before December 31, 2021 were collected. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. More than half of the studies published since 2020 (4/7, 54.14%) were described as being related to COVID-19. As target conditions, musculoskeletal injuries or pain, cancer-related symptoms, dysmenorrhea, mental health issues, and obesity were considered. The most frequently used acupoints were LI4, LR3, and Shenmen. Moreover, smartphone applications were the most commonly used ICT method to support self-acupressure. In addition to the basic information of self-acupressure, other tools such as timers, reminders, and schedule checkers to facilitate its implementations have been incorporated into the smartphone applications. Recently, there have been some attempts to combine acupressure and ICTs. Although these studies mainly focus on musculoskeletal pain or injuries, recent studies related to mental health have emerged in relation to COVID-19. However, few studies have been conducted to date, making it difficult to fully grasp the trends in this field. Therefore, more studies are needed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of combining self-acupressure and ICTs in more diverse clinical areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 4","pages":"214-226"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10371557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Dogs with Neurological Sequels of Distemper Virus. 针刺治疗犬犬瘟热病毒神经后遗症的疗效观察。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-08-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.238
Bianca P C R Santos, Jean G F Joaquim, Renata Navarro Cassu, José C F Pantoja, Stelio Pacca Loureiro Luna
{"title":"Effects of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Dogs with Neurological Sequels of Distemper Virus.","authors":"Bianca P C R Santos,&nbsp;Jean G F Joaquim,&nbsp;Renata Navarro Cassu,&nbsp;José C F Pantoja,&nbsp;Stelio Pacca Loureiro Luna","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.238","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acupuncture (AP) has been empirically used to relieve post-canine distemper virus (CDV) infection neurological signs in veterinary clinics.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This clinical study aimed to investigate the effects of AP combined with electroacupuncture (EA) on neurological function in dogs infected by CDV.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-four CDV-infected dogs with neurological sequelae were recruited to receive weekly AP/EA sections for 24 weeks. Neurological improvements were assessed before each AP/EA session using a modified scoring system. Data were analyzed using the McNemar test, Friedman test, Fisher's exact test, and Kaplan-Meier curves (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Neurological scores improved from seven to 24 weeks after AP/EA treatment compared with pretreatment scores (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Significant improvements were recorded over time for functional limb recovery, cranial nerve deficits, mental status (<i>p</i> = 0.025 - 0.014), and urinary function (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Myoclonus was improved and entirely reversed in 75% and 25% of the dogs, respectively. At the end of treatment, the proportion of dogs with normal proprioception, posture, hopping (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and superficial pain sensation responses (<i>p</i> = 0.004) was greater than pretreatment values.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AP/EA therapy promoted significant neurological recovery in CDV-infected dogs and may be considered within the chronic phase of the disease to improve motor and sensory rehabilitation. However, these results are preliminary and must be confirmed by further investigations.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 4","pages":"238-246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10380216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Discovering Influential Core-Keywords, Researcher Networks and Research Trends of Acupuncture on Depression Using Bibliometric Analysis. 利用文献计量分析发现针灸治疗抑郁症的影响核心关键词、研究者网络和研究趋势。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-08-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.227
Jae-Ha Ahn, Mi-Yeon Song, Hi-Joon Park
{"title":"Discovering Influential Core-Keywords, Researcher Networks and Research Trends of Acupuncture on Depression Using Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Jae-Ha Ahn,&nbsp;Mi-Yeon Song,&nbsp;Hi-Joon Park","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.227","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Depression is a common illness worldwide. Acupuncture is used as an alternative to non-pharmacological therapy. This study aimed to identify the development and global trends in the study of acupuncture therapy for depression over the past two decades using a bibliometric analysis. Articles published between 2001 and 2020 on acupuncture for depression were retrieved from the Web of Science database. Extracted information included authors, organizations, countries, keywords, and journals. The VOSviewer program was used to visualize the impacts and network hubs of the keywords, authors, and affiliations. Analyses of 871 original and review articles revealed that the number of publications has continually increased over the past 20 years. China has published the maximum number of articles, followed by the United States and South Korea. As for research areas, integrative complementary medicine was most well represented in terms of the number of articles. Co-occurrence analysis of keywords indicated that each five sub-group cluster (including \"pain related to depressive symptoms,\" \"CAM therapies of depression,\" \"comorbid disease or symptoms of depression,\" \"clinical trials of depression,\" and \"mechanism of acupuncture on depression\") has its own impact keyword. The most recent keywords were \"protocol\" and \"systematic review,\" whereas early keywords were \"acupuncture analgesia\" and \"St john's wort.\" Co-authorship analysis of authors and organizations revealed 4 influential authors and 2 organizations in the field of acupuncture for depression. The present study provided influential keywords that show comorbid symptoms, treatments, and mechanism. Additionally, it revealed the influential persons or groups related to acupuncture therapy for depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 4","pages":"227-237"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9163761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Adjunctive Effects of Acupuncture for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: a Single-Blinded Randomized Clinical Study. 针刺对住院COVID-19患者的辅助作用:一项单盲随机临床研究
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-08-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.247
Dwi Rachma Helianthi, Atikah C Barasila, Salim Harris, Robert Sinto, Yordan Khaedir
{"title":"The Adjunctive Effects of Acupuncture for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: a Single-Blinded Randomized Clinical Study.","authors":"Dwi Rachma Helianthi,&nbsp;Atikah C Barasila,&nbsp;Salim Harris,&nbsp;Robert Sinto,&nbsp;Yordan Khaedir","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.247","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that can induce cytokine storm. To this point, no specific drug has been effective for curing COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a combination of acupuncture intervention and pharmacologic treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with mild-moderate symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial of hospitalized COVID-19 patients confirmed by RT-PCR examination with mild-moderate symptoms was conducted from August to September 2020. Participants were assigned to the treatment group (receiving pharmacologic treatment and manual acupuncture intervention) or the control group (receiving only pharmacologic treatment). Laboratory outcomes, including complete blood count, C-reactive protein (CRP) and ferritin levels, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), were measured before and after the intervention. For clinical outcomes, we evaluated the duration of the cough symptom.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that participants in the treatment group had a shorter duration of the cough symptom compared to the control group, and the difference was statistically significant. In the treatment group, we found an increase in the percentage of lymphocyte count and ESR, while in the control group, both parameters were decreased; however, the differences were not statistically significant. There was a decrease in the mean of CRP and ferritin levels in both groups, and the differences were not statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study has shown promising results for the effects of combined treatment of acupuncture and pharmacologic treatment on the duration of the cough symptom in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with mild-moderate symptoms. Further large-scale studies with rigorous design are needed to examine these preliminary results.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 4","pages":"247-254"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10380215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of Lidocaine Injection at Acupuncture Points on Perioperative Analgesia in Cats Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy. 穴位注射利多卡因对猫卵巢子宫切除术围手术期镇痛的影响。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-08-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.255
Camila Menossi Sueza Lima, Camila Zanetti Segatto, Gustavo Ricci Zanelli, Gabriel Montoro Nicácio, Renata Navarro Cassu
{"title":"Effects of Lidocaine Injection at Acupuncture Points on Perioperative Analgesia in Cats Undergoing Ovariohysterectomy.","authors":"Camila Menossi Sueza Lima,&nbsp;Camila Zanetti Segatto,&nbsp;Gustavo Ricci Zanelli,&nbsp;Gabriel Montoro Nicácio,&nbsp;Renata Navarro Cassu","doi":"10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pharmacopuncture is an acupuncture-related technique that has been used to amplify the therapeutic effects of different medications.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To investigate the analgesic efficacy of a lidocaine injection at acupoints in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty cats were randomly distributed into two groups (<i>n</i> = 15, per group). The experimental group received a bilateral administration of lidocaine at the following acupoints: Stomach 36 (ST-36) and Spleen 6 (SP-6) (Lido group). The control group did not receive lidocaine (Control group). All cats were sedated with dexmedetomidine and anesthesia was induced with propofol and maintained with isoflurane. Intraoperatively, fentanyl was given to control cardiovascular responses to surgical stimulation. Postoperative pain was assessed at various time points, up to 24 hours after extubation, using the UNESP-Botucatu multidimensional composite pain scale (MCPS) and Glasgow feline composite measure pain scale (CMPS-Feline). Sedation scores were measured at the same time points. Morphine/meloxicam was administered as rescue analgesia. Data were analyzed using t-tests, Fisher´s exact test, the Mann-Whitney test, and the Friedman test (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Intraoperatively, more cats in the Control group required analgesic supplementation than those in the Lido group, but the difference was not significant (<i>p</i> = 0.65). Postoperative pain, sedation scores, and analgesic requirements did not differ between groups. Rescue analgesia was given to 67% (10/15) of the cats in each group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The administration of lidocaine at ST-36 and SP-6 acupuncture points did not provide significant perioperative analgesic benefits in healthy cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":46854,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies","volume":"15 4","pages":"255-263"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10371558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Clinical Trial Protocol to Compare the Effect of Dry Needling and Acupoint Dry Needling on Wrist Flexor Spasticity after Stroke. 比较干针与穴位干针治疗中风后腕屈肌痉挛疗效的临床试验方案。
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Pub Date : 2022-08-31 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.273
Najmeh Nazari, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Soofia Naghdi, Pablo Herrero Gallego, Roshanak Honarpisheh
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