Electroacupuncture and carbamazepine for patients with trigeminal neuralgia: a randomized, controlled, 2 × 2 factorial trial.

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is difficult to treat due to its severe pain intensity and recurring episodes, which significantly impact quality of life.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of electroacupuncture (EA) in alleviating the pain intensity in TN, and to determine whether EA combined with low-dosage carbamazepine (CBZ) has a synergistic effect.

Methods: A multi-centre, randomized, 2 × 2 factorial trial was conducted.

Global trends and performances of infrared imaging technology studies on acupuncture: a bibliometric analysis.

Objectives: To summarize development processes and research hotspots of infrared imaging technology research on acupuncture and to provide new insights for researchers in future studies.

Methods: Publications regarding infrared imaging technology in acupuncture from 2008 to 2023 were downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). VOSviewer 1.

Different Acupuncture Therapies for Postherpetic Neuralgia: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis.

Background: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of herpes zoster infection and affects patients' quality of life. Acupuncture therapy is regarded as a competitive method of treatment for analgesia.

Objective: To summarize evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) and evaluate the effectiveness and safety of different acupuncture therapies for treating PHN.

Research Trends of Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation Over the Past Decade: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the research trends of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in treating lumbar disc herniation using bibliometrics over the past ten years.

Methods: Relevant publications on the clinical application of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy in lumbar disc herniation were searched in the Web of Science Core Collection. Subsequently, the characteristics of all these articles were collected.

Research Trends of Acupuncture Therapy on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Background: Acupuncture has been confirmed as a suitable therapy for treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, there is no bibliometric analysis of the global use of acupuncture for PCOS. Our study used CiteSpace (5.

Research Trends of Moxibustion Therapy for Pain Treatment Over the Past Decade: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Background: Accumulate evidence indicated that moxibustion has a positive effect on pain treatment. However, the bibliometric analysis of moxibustion on pain remains uncertain. Herein, this study aimed to explore the current hotspots and the research trends over the past decade to bring a great panorama in this field.

Efficacy of Electroacupuncture for the Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a severe complication of herpes zoster (HZ), representing an important burden of disease in the elderly. Electroacupuncture (EA) has become growingly appreciated as a therapy of PHN with the situation that effectiveness of conventional therapy of PHN is less than ideal. Owing to its low price, no side effects, high safety and high patients acceptance, EA has been used in treating PHN more frequently.

The effect of acupuncture on condition being studied emotional disorders in patients with postpartum: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: As one of the common postpartum diseases, postpartum emotional disorders (PEDs) mainly include postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which significantly affect the patient's quality of life. Acupuncture has been widely used as a popular alternative complementary therapy for the treatment of PEDs. Nevertheless, its effectiveness and safety remain uncertain.

Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating trigeminal neuralgia associated anxiety and depression: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) often develop a terrible fear of triggering pain, which may lead to anxiety and depression, exerting a negative effect on their quality of life. This protocol is carried out to comprehensively explore the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating anxiety and depression induced by TN.

Methods: Randomized control trials involving acupuncture for treating patients with anxiety and depression caused by TN will be searched in eight electric databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Wanfang Database and Technology Periodical Database (VIP).