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Evidence-based studies and clinical research on acupuncture efficacy

Randomized Controlled TrialElectroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture for Plantar Fasciopathy: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial.

Electroacupuncture combined with exercise produced significantly greater reductions in pain and improvements in foot fun…

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Meta-AnalysisInsomnia

Efficacy of acupuncture in ameliorating sleep disorders in patients with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acupuncture combined with routine drug therapy significantly improved sleep quality in dementia patients, reducing Pitts…

Journal of Alzheimer's dis…Read More →
Research StudyOther

Breastmilk Donation From Women Experiencing Perinatal Loss: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.

Women who donate breastmilk after perinatal loss experience both positive outcomes such as finding meaning and purpose, …

Nursing & health scien…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialChronic Pain

Effects of rTMS over the contralateral M1 combined with NMES on pain and functional mobility in primary frozen shoulder: study protocol for a 4-week double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial.

This is a protocol paper for a trial combining brain stimulation (rTMS) with muscle electrical stimulation (NMES) for fr…

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Meta-AnalysisArthritis

The efficacy and safety of pilates exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Pilates exercise significantly reduced pain and improved function compared to no intervention in knee osteoarthritis pat…

Annals of medicineRead More →
Research StudyOther

Global burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, 1990-2023, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.

Approximately 1.3 billion people globally (16.1% of the population) were living with MASLD in 2023, representing a 142.7…

The lancet. Gastroenterolo…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisElectroacupuncture

Efficacy and Safety of Electroacupuncture for Pain Alleviation in Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Electroacupuncture significantly reduced both resting and movement-related pain throughout the first postoperative week …

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Meta-AnalysisInsomnia

Efficacy and safety of non-invasive neurostimulation for insomnia in adults: protocol of a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

This systematic review protocol will compare multiple non-invasive neurostimulation techniques for treating adult insomn…

Frontiers in psychiatryRead More →
Research StudyHerbal Medicine

Mechanistic study on the holistic actions of Hong-Hua-Xiao-Yao Tablet in alleviating premenstrual syndrome in rats.

HHXYT treats PMS through dual mechanisms: direct anti-neuroinflammatory effects from absorbed licorice-derived compounds…

Phytomedicine : internatio…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialArthritis

Effects of Acupuncture-Combined Tuina on Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study protocol aims to determine whether combining acupuncture with Tuina provides superior clinical outcomes compa…

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Meta-AnalysisQigong

Mind-Body Interventions for Prediabetes Management: Traditional Chinese Exercise and Its Dual Effects on Metabolic Control and Psychological Well-Being-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Traditional Chinese exercises, particularly Baduanjin and Qigong, significantly improved both metabolic markers and psyc…

Journal of diabetes resear…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisOther

Can massage ameliorate menopausal and postmenopausal symptoms in women? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Massage therapy significantly reduces anxiety, depression, and fatigue in menopausal women but does not improve urogenit…

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