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{"title":"[Construction of interpretable predictive model of acupuncture for methadone reduction in patients undergoing methadone maintenance treatment based on machine learning and SHAP].","authors":"Baochao Fan, Qiao Zhang, Chen Chen, Yiming Chen, Peiming Zhang, Liming Lu","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250110-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250110-0002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To construct a predictive model for the reduction in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and evaluate the effects of different interventions and other clinical factors on methadone reduction using Shapley additive explanations (SHAP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two clinical trials of acupuncture for methadone reduction in MMT patients were analyzed, and the baseline data, MMT related information, intervention measures, the data related to dose-reduction outcomes were collected. The predictive model was constructed by means of 6 machine learning algorithms including support vector machine (SVM), K-nearest neighbors (KNN), logistic regression (LR), Naive Bayes (NB), random forest (RF) and categorical-boosting (CatBoost), and 2 integration methods, blending-ensemble method (Blending) and Stacking-ensemble method (Stacking). SHAP was employed for the interpretability analysis of the optimal model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 251 MMT patients were included, 128 cases in the acupuncture group and 123 cases in the non-acupuncture group. CatBoost and Stacking performed optimally in the test set. CatBoost obtained an accuracy of 0.780 0±0.060 8, a precision of 0.500 0±0.120 0, a recall of 0.818 2±0.140 2, F1 score of 0.620 7±0.114 0, and receiver operating characteristic-area under curve (ROC-AUC) of 0.857 8±0.140 2 for the subjects. In MMT patients with acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy, the top 5 important features for methadone reduction, included intervention measures, body mass index (BMI), the duration of MMT, the history of opioid use and occupation; and SHAP values were 1.25, 0.36, 0.21, 0.19 and 0.12, respectively. The SHAP feature dependence plot showed that BMI, MMT duration and the history of opioid use presented a nonlinear negative correlation with the reduction effect.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In acupuncture as adjunctive therapy for methadone reduction, the clinical factors should be considered comprehensively; and the interpretable predictive model provides a scientific basis for it, which is conducive to the improvement of clinical strategy of acupuncture for methadone reduction and the development of personalized reduction scheme.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1363-1370"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276840","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}

{"title":"[Acupoint theory: discussion from the perspective of meridian <i>biaoben</i>].","authors":"Jingsheng Zhao","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250523-k0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250523-k0001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the classic of acupuncture-moxibustion theory, <i>biaoben</i> (trunk and root), <i>genjie</i> (root and knot) and <i>genliuzhuru</i> (<i>qi</i> running among five-<i>shu</i> points, rising from a well, gliding as a spring, pouring through as a stream, flowing as a river and entering inwards a sea) of meridians are similar to meridian distribution and acupoint-like sites. Their concepts and theoretical properties had not been clarified in later generations. The unclear profiles of their connotation and meanings have affected the understanding of <i>sijie</i> (four pathways of <i>qi</i> located on the heat, chest, abdomen and leg) and <i>sihai</i> (four seas, including sea of marrow, sea of <i>qi</i>, sea of water and food, and sea of blood). Hence, it becomes a crucial point where the meridian theory and acupoint theory are not clearly identified. Based on <i>wuzang tongtian</i> (interrelationship between five-<i>zang</i> organs and nature) in <i>tianhui yijian</i> (<i>tianhui</i> medical bamboo slips), focusing on the association with meridian <i>biaoben</i>, the paper analyzes the formation and connotation of these concepts. It is considered that the involved properties imply the summarization on the rules of acupoint indications and functions, which belongs to the category of acupoint theory.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1490-1495"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276846","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}

{"title":"[An interpretable machine learning modeling method for the effect of manual acupuncture manipulations on subcutaneous muscle tissue].","authors":"Wenqi Zhang, Yanan Zhang, Yan Shen, Chun Sun, Jie Chen, Yuhe Wei, Jian Kang, Ziyi Chen, Jingqi Yang, Jingwen Yang, Chong Su","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250117-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250117-0002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the effect of manual acupuncture manipulations (MAMs) on subcutaneous muscle tissue, by developing quantitative models of \"lifting and thrusting\" and \"twisting and rotating\", based on machine learning techniques.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A depth camera was used to capture the acupuncture operator's hand movements during \"lifting and thrusting\" and \"twisting and rotating\" of needle. Simultaneously, the ultrasound imaging was employed to record the muscle tissue responses of the participants. Amplitude and angular features were extracted from the movement data of operators, and muscle fascicle slope features were derived from the data of ultrasound images. The dynamic time warping barycenter averaging algorithm was adopted to align the dual-source data. Various machine learning techniques were applied to build quantitative models, and the performance of each model was compared. The most optimal model was further analyzed for its interpretability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the quantitative models built for the two types of MAMs, the random forest model demonstrated the best performance. For the quantitative model of the \"lifting and thrusting\" technique, the coefficient of determination (<i>R</i>²) was 0.825. For the \"twisting and rotating\" technique, <i>R</i>² reached 0.872.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Machine learning can be used to effectively develop the models and quantify the effects of MAMs on subcutaneous muscle tissue. It provides a new perspective to understand the mechanism of acupuncture therapy and lays a foundation for optimizing acupuncture technology and designing personalized treatment regimen in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1371-1382"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276860","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}

{"title":"[<i>Tiaowei Jiannao</i> acupuncture for post-ischemic stroke insomnia: a randomized controlled trial].","authors":"Run Zhang, Xinwang Chen, Mengyu Wang, Wenming Chu, Lihua Wu, Jing Gao, Peidong Liu, Ce Shi, Liyuan Liu, Bingzhen Li, Miaomiao Ji, Yayong He","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240417-k0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240417-k0006","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;To observe the efficacy and safety of &lt;i&gt;Tiaowei Jiannao&lt;/i&gt; acupuncture (acupuncture for regulating defensive &lt;i&gt;qi&lt;/i&gt; and nourishing brain) for post-ischemic stroke insomnia (PISI).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;A total of 96 patients with PISI were randomized into an acupuncture group (32 cases, 1 case was excluded), a medication group (32 cases, 1 case dropped out, 1 case was excluded) and a sham-acupuncture group (32 cases, 1 case dropped out, 1 case was excluded). In the acupuncture group, &lt;i&gt;Tiaowei Jiannao&lt;/i&gt; acupuncture was applied at bilateral Shenmai (BL62), Zhaohai (KI6), Hegu (LI4), Taichong (LR3), and Baihui (GV20), Sishencong (EX-HN1), Yintang (GV24&lt;sup&gt;+&lt;/sup&gt;), Shenting (GV24), once a day, 1-day interval was taken after 6-day treatment, for 3 weeks totally. In the medication group, eszopiclone tablet was given orally, 1-3 mg a time, once a day for 3 weeks. In the sham-acupuncture group, non-invasive sham acupuncture was applied, the acupoint selection, frequency and course of treatment were the same as the acupuncture group. Before treatment, after 2,3 weeks of treatment, the scores of Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), self-rating sleep scale (SRSS), National Institutes of Health Stroke scale (NIHSS), Hamilton depression scale-17 (HAMD-17) were observed; before and after treatment, the sleep parameters were recorded using polysomnography (PSG); and the efficacy and safety were evaluated after treatment in the 3 groups.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;After 2,3 weeks of treatment, the scores of PSQI, HAMD-17 and SRSS in the acupuncture group and the medication group, as well as the SRSS scores in the sham-acupuncture group were decreased compared with those before treatment (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05); after 2 weeks of treatment, the NIHSS score in the acupuncture group was decreased compared with that before treatment (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05); after 3 weeks of treatment, the NIHSS scores in the acupuncture group, the medication group and the sham-acupuncture group were decreased compared with those before treatment (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05). After 3 weeks of treatment, the scores of PSQI, SRSS, HAMD-17 and NIHSS in the acupuncture group and the medication group, as well as the NIHSS score in the sham-acupuncture group were decreased compared with those after 2 weeks of treatment (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05). After 2,3 weeks of treatment, the scores of PSQI, SRSS and HAMD-17 in the acupuncture group and the medication group were lower than those in the sham-acupuncture group (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05), the NIHSS scores in the acupuncture group were lower than those in the medication group and the sham-acupuncture group (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05); after 3 weeks of treatment, HAMD-17 score in the acupuncture group was lower than that in the medication group (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05), the NIHSS score in the medication group was lower than that in the sham-acupuncture group (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05). Compared before treatment, after treatment, the total sleep time was prolonged (","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1405-1413"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276863","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}

{"title":"[Research and development of sterile electrode acupuncture needle for single use based on medicine-engineering integration and its clinical application].","authors":"Wanying Xia, Tianxin Li, Lingli Qin, Yue Gao, Hanxi Dai, Jie Zhang, Jinsheng Yang, Lu Zhang","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250421-k0008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The sterile electrode acupuncture needle for single use is an innovative product that combines traditional acupuncture with modern electronic technology, and it has obtained Class Ⅱ medical device registration certificate. This acupuncture device consists of a needle body and a handle. The diameter of the needle body ranges from 0.16 mm to 0.55 mm, and the length from 7 mm to 150 mm. The spiral spray technology is adopted to modify the micron-level insulating coat on stainless steel needle body. The needle holder is connected to the electroacupuncture device (conductive), the micro-film insulated needle body (non-conductive) and the membrane-free needle tip (conductive) can provide a precise electrical stimulation for different tissue layers of acupoints (such as deep nerves and fascia). The intradermal stimulation test, cytotoxicity test and hypersensitivity reaction test have showed a favorable biocompatibility, laying a solid and reliable safety for clinical application. This acupuncture device is suitable for the in-depth invasive stimulation at the sites of human body surface in combination with electroacupuncture equipment in medical institutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1527-1532"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276651","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}

{"title":"[Effect of acupuncture on chondrocyte autophagy in rats of knee osteoarthritis based on PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway].","authors":"Dekun Li, Changfeng Yao, Ziliang Shan, Zheng Zhou, Xianji Zhang, Kewen Wang, Shaolin DU","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241026-k0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241026-k0002","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;To observe the effect of acupuncture on chondrocyte autophagy in rats of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and explore its underlying mechanisms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Forty male SPF-grade SD rats were randomized into a blank group, a model group, a suspension group, an acupuncture group, and a combined therapy group, 8 rats in each one. Except the blank group, KOA model was prepared by the injection with papain. The suspension exercise therapy (10 min each time, three times daily), acupuncture (at \"Yanglingquan\" [GB34], \"Zusanli\" [ST36], and \"Dubi\" [ST35] on the right side, 30 min each intervention, once daily) and the combined therapy (the suspension exercise therapy combined with acupuncture) were delivered in the suspension group, the acupuncture group and the combined therapy group, respectively. The intervention of each group was performed continuously for 6 days, and 4 consecutive weeks, at the interval of 1 day. Before and after intervention, Lequesne MG score was assessed in the rats. After intervention, HE staining was adopted to observe the cartilaginous tissue morphology of the right knee joints, and Mankin score was evaluated; the serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor neurosis factor-α (TNF-α) were measured using ELISA; the real-time PCR was provided to determine the mRNA expression of collagen protein type Ⅱ(COL2), collagen protein type Ⅹ (COL10), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and autophagy-regulated protein (Beclin-1) in the cartilaginous tissue of the right knee joint; Western blot was employed to detect the protein expression of PI3K, phosphorylated PI3K (p-PI3K), Akt, phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), mTOR, phosphorylated mTOR (p-mTOR) and Beclin-1 in the cartilaginous tissue of the right knee joint.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Compared with the blank group, the rats in the model group showed the higher Lequesne MG score (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01), thinner cartilage of the right knee, reduced chondrocytes and disordered arrangement, and higher Mankin score (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01). Besides, in the model group, the serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were elevated (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01), the mRNA expression of COL2 and Beclin-1 and the protein expression of Beclin-1 decreased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01), the mRNA expression of COL10, PI3K, Akt and mTOR, and the protein expression of p-PI3K, p-Akt and p-mTOR increased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01) in the cartilaginous tissue of the right knee joint. Compared with the model group, in the suspension group, the acupuncture group and the combined therapy group, the Lequesne MG scores were reduced (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01), the cartilage of the right knee was thickened, the arrangement of chondrocytes was improved, and the Mankin scores were lower (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01). Besides, in these intervention groups, the serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were reduced (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01), the mRNA expression of COL2 and Beclin-1 and the protein ex","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1459-1467"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276672","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}

{"title":"[Current status and reflections on research of intelligent acupuncture-moxibustion medical equipment].","authors":"Ling Cheng, Muqiu Tian, Yanling Ping, Shuqing Liu, Yunfeng Wang, Jun Zhang, Qiaofeng Wu","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240524-k0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240524-k0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intelligent acupuncture-moxibustion medical equipment is an important force in promoting the inheritance, innovation, and modernization of acupuncture-moxibustion. This paper reviews the development status of intelligent acupuncture-moxibustion medical equipment and related new technologies, as well as the challenges faced. It is found that, with the advancement of technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, acupuncture-moxibustion medical equipment has shown characteristics of greater precision, miniaturization, intelligence, and portability. However, deficiencies remain in areas such as standardization and regulation, including relatively low rates of effective transformation and a lack of innovation in research outcomes. Therefore, there is an urgent need to formulate corresponding strategies: improving the development of relevant standards for intelligent acupuncture-moxibustion medical equipment, encouraging the integration of medicine and engineering, cultivating interdisciplinary talents, and strengthening the protection of invention patents. It is necessary to establish a demand-oriented pathway connecting \"equipment development, equipment evaluation, product formation\" through multiple stages such as talent training and research project initiation, thereby promoting the modernization and standardization of intelligent acupuncture-moxibustion medical equipment and supporting the revitalization of traditional medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1396-1404"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276187","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}

{"title":"[<i>Bafa</i> in Tianhui medical bamboo slips].","authors":"Xiantong He, Changhua Liu, Feng Gao","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241030-k0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241030-k0002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 2012, a total of eight medical books were compiled from Tianhui medical bamboo slips unearthed in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, which for the first time, recorded <i>bafa</i> (<i>ba</i> technique) and acupuncture technique. <i>Bafa</i> is only found in Tianhui medical bamboo slips. Based on the records in medical bamboo slips, it is believed that the essential theory of <i>bafa</i> refers to an outlook of life for the harmony between form and spirit, meaning \"the heart mind is the monarch of form\". It is the initial view of physique centered on five-<i>zang</i> organs. In clinical application, <i>bafa</i> is used for prevention of diseases in four seasons, specially for <i>wubi</i> (five-<i>bi</i> disorders) and <i>wufeng</i> (five-wind disorders), covering a extensive parts of the body. Compared with the stone technique, \"<i>bafa</i> must work on meridian points, while stone on meridians\". <i>Bafa</i> is often used for deficiency syndrome, while stone technique is for excess syndrome. Hence, these two types of technique should be applied cautiously. It is speculated that <i>bafa</i> is an external therapeutic method based on the theory of meridian medicine in the Han Dynasty.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1512-1518"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276779","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}

{"title":"[Automatic acquisition and analytic procedure of acupuncture manipulation based on optical navigation].","authors":"Changshuai Zhang, Zihao Feng, Weichao Chang, Weigang Ma, Yongjian Wu, Haiming Li, Xingfang Pan, Haiyan Ren, Yangyang Liu, Zhaoshui He, Wenjun Tan","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250126-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250126-0001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper presents an automatic acquisition and analytic procedure of acupuncture manipulation based on optical navigation, aiming at solving the shortcomings of existing acquisition methods of acupuncture manipulation. An acquisition holder installed at the handle tail of filiform needle was designed to display the movement trajectory of the needle during acupuncture delivery by collecting the movement trajectory of holder. The 3-month old male Bama miniature pig was selected as the experimental subject, and 6 points, \"Bojian\" \"Qiangfeng\" \"Housanli\" \"Xiaokua\" \"Huiyang\" (BL35) and \"Baihui\" (GV20), were selected during acupuncture manipulation. The optical navigation system was used to collect the real-time data, and these data were per-processed and analyzed using mean filtering and Fourier transform. The acupuncture procedure was divided into 3 stages, inserting, lifting-thrusting, and twisting. The results showed that the accuracy was 96.3% at lifting-thrusting stage, and that was 100.0% at twisting stage. The decomposition effect of the entire procedure was satisfactory. This study provides a new approach to the quantitative analysis of acupuncture manipulation. In the future, it needs to further optimize the algorithm and expand the sample size so as to improve the accuracy of this analytic technique.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1383-1390"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276813","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}

{"title":"[Sleep-related painful erections: a case report].","authors":"Bao Song, Wanli Zhang, Jianmin Wang, Meimei Li","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240822-k0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240822-k0004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper reports a case of a patient with sleep-related painful erections treated by acupuncture combined with abdominal vibration therapy. The main symptom was repeated painful penile erections during nighttime sleep. The syndrome was differentiated as \"water failing to nourish wood\" and \"liver <i>qi</i> stagnation\". Acupuncture was applied at Baihui (GV20), Sishencong (EX-HN1), Guanyuan (CV4), and bilateral Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4), Taichong (LR3), Taixi (KI3), Guilai (ST29), Yongquan (KI1), Yanglingquan (GB34), and Sanyinjiao (SP6). The treatment was combined with abdominal vibration therapy. Treatment was given once daily, five times per week. After the first treatment, the severity and duration of nocturnal erection pain were reduced, and sleep quality was improved. After two weeks of treatment, nocturnal erection pain persisted but became tolerable, with significantly shortened duration.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 10","pages":"1440-1441"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145276659","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}