Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for cyclic vomiting syndrome with tachygastria in an adult: A case report.

Rationale: Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is characterized by recurrent episodes of acute vomiting lasting <1 week, occurring independently and chronically. Management typically involves lifestyle interventions, supportive care, and preventative medication. In rare cases, CVS persists for decades in adults, requiring a multidisciplinary approach to improve symptoms and quality of life.

Efficacy of combined electroacupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury: A retrospective analysis.

This retrospective study evaluates the clinical efficacy of combined electroacupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment of neurogenic bladder in patients with spinal cord injury. Ninety patients with neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury who were admitted to the hospital between January 2021 and August 2023 were included. The patients were divided into the study and control groups (n = 45 each) using a random number table method.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of the occipital nerves as treatment for chronic cluster headache.

Background: Chronic cluster headache (CCH) is an excruciatingly painful condition that can be difficult to treat sufficiently with the available medical treatment options. The greater occipital nerves (GON) are of major interest in treating CCH, and various invasive treatment modalities, such as stimulating or blocking the nerves, have been applied. Because the terminal segment of the GON has a superficial course, the nerve is also accessible for non-invasive transcutaneous stimulation.

Effect of transcutaneous electro-stimulation in postoperative rehabilitation pain treatment in thoracic surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Chest pain is one of the most difficult problems to solve after thoracic surgery. Its correct control is often quite difficult, which can cause complications due to an ineffective cough and superficial respiratory movements.

Methods: This study has been designed with the purpose of studying the value of transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) in the postoperative pain rehabilitation of thoracotomy.

Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies for postoperative cognitive dysfunction: Protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Introduction: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication following surgery. Electroacupuncture (EA), manual acupuncture (MA), transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS), and cognitive training (CT) can effectively maintain or improve the postoperative cognitive function of patients. However, it remains unclear which therapy is the most effective.

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Managing Pain: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: To examine the pain conditions that have been studied using transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), the various methods and dosage configurations used, as well as identify current gaps in the literature.

Design: Scoping review with the literature search and reporting guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement-extension for scoping reviews.

Review Methods: A systematic search was conducted across four databases-Pubmed/Medline (n = 24), PsycInfo (n = 218), CINAHL (n = 114), and Scopus (n = 52)-comprising a total of 408 publications from peer-reviewed journals.

Integrated approach of scalp electroacupuncture and pharmacotherapy in managing Parkinson's disease: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Background: Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that may be managed with therapies like scalp electroacupuncture (SEA). The combination of SEA and medication could potentially offer a new approach for managing PD symptoms. The systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the combined impact of SEA and medication on PD through a comprehensive analysis of randomized clinical trials, focusing on outcomes like effective rate and various scores (total Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), UPDRS III, and Webster).

TRPM8's Role in the Shift Between Opioid and Cannabinoid Pathways in Electroacupuncture for Inflammatory Pain in Mice.

The TRPM8 channel, a temperature-sensitive ion channel, plays a crucial role in various physiological processes, particularly in the modulation of inflammation and nociception. Although electroacupuncture (EA) is a recognized analgesic treatment for pain conditions, its interaction with TRPM8 remains underexplored. This study aims to determine TRPM8's role in EA-induced analgesia using a murine model of inflammatory pain.

[Electroacupuncture inhibits inflammatory response through hexokinase 2 - mediated Warburg effect in rats with acute lung injury].

Objectives: To observe whether electroacupuncture (EA) can inhibit the inflammatory response via down-regulating hexokinase 2 (HK2) mediated Warburg effect in rats with acute lung injury (ALI).

Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control, model and EA groups, with 12 rats in each group. The ALI model was established by injection of lipopolysaccharides (LPS, 5 mg/mL, 1 mL/kg) into the tail vein.

[Mechanism of electroacupuncture on hippocampal neuron regeneration in depression rats based on Wnt/β-catenin and Notch signaling pathway].

Objectives: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the proliferation of hippocampal neurons and Wnt/β-catenin and Notch signaling pathways in depression like behavior rats, so as to explore its mechanism underlying improvement of depression.

Methods: SD rats were randomly divided into blank, model, medication and EA groups, with 12 rats in each group. The depression model was established by chronic unpredictable mild stimulation combined with solitary raising for 35 consecutive days.

[Effect of electroacupuncture on blood-brain barrier and central inflammatory response in obese rats].

Objectives: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on central nervous inflammatory response in obese rats, so as to explore its mechanisms underlying improvement of obesity.

Methods: Male SD rats were randomly allocated to normal control, model, EA and sham-EA groups (=15/group). Rats of the normal group were fed with normal diet, and the obesity model was established by feeding the rats with high-fat diet for 8 weeks.

[Electroacupuncture preconditioning alleviates podocyte injury via PTEN/PI3K pathway in type 2 diabetes rats].

Objectives: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) preconditioning on podocytes and phosphatase and tension homologous protein (PTEN)/phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway in rats with type 2 diabetic kidney injury, so as to explore its potential mechanisms.

Methods: Fifty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control, model, EA, inhibitor, and sham EA groups, with 10 rats in each group. Diabetes model was established by high-fat and high-sugar diet and intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (40 mg/kg).

[Electroacupuncture improves pulmonary function by reducing inflammatory reaction via inhibiting miR-19b-3p to regulate SOCS3/JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway in mice with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

Objectives: To explore whether electroacupuncture(EA) can increase the expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)3 by affecting the expression of miR-19b-3p, inhibiting the continuous activation of janus kinase (JAK)1 /signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3 signaling pathway, and improve pulmonary inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mice.

Methods: Forty mice were randomly divided into normal, COPD model, COPD+EA, and COPD+miR-19b-3p agomir (agomir)+EA groups. The COPD model was simulated by cigarette smoke exposure for 1 h, twice a day for 3 months.

[Mechanism of electroacupuncture at "Zusanli" (ST36) in improving cardiac function in mice with chronic heart failure].

Objectives: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at "Zusanli" (ST36) on improving cardiac function in mice with chronic heart failure (CHF), so as to explore the mechanism of its regulation on the autonomic nervous system.

Methods: Eighteen C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into sham-surgery, model, and EA groups, with 6 mice in each group. The model of myocardial ischemia followed by CHF was induced by ligation of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery.

Nonpharmacological Spine Pain Management in Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Review Using AGREE II and AGREE-REX Tools.

To summarize the content and critically appraise the quality and applicability of recent clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for nonpharmacological, nonsurgical management of spine pain. Systematic review of CPGs. Six databases and seven guideline clearinghouses.

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Insomnia Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Evidence from randomized clinical trials of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) for chronic insomnia disorder is lacking.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of taVNS for chronic insomnia compared with the sham taVNS.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This randomized clinical trial was conducted from October 2021 to December 2022 at a single center in Beijing, China.

Investigation of the effects of different treatment approaches on lumbar stabilizer muscles and diaphragm motility in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine effects of core stabilization and aerobic exercises on lumbar stabilizer muscles and diaphragm motility in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Patients And Methods: Fifty-one patients (19 males, 32 females; mean age: 32.7±8.

Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain, respiratory function, and analgesic drug usage after thoracotomy: a prospective randomized study.

Objective: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been applied to alleviate post-thoracotomy pain. In this study, we investigated the effects of TENS on pain scores, additional opioid doses, opioid-related side effects, and potential respiratory and cardiac complications.

Method: In this controlled, randomized study, 40 patients underwent muscle-sparing thoracotomy.

Effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for depression in patients with epilepsy.

Objective: Our study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) for treating mild to moderate depression in patients with epilepsy (PWE).

Methods: A single-arm, prospective, multi-center, pre-post controlled study was conducted in Eastern China. After a four-week baseline period, PWE with mild to moderate depression began treatment with taVNS, administered for 30 min, three times daily, over a 12-week period.

Neuromodulation techniques for modulating cognitive function: enhancing stimulation precision and intervention effects.

Neuromodulation techniques effectively intervene in cognitive function, holding considerable scientific and practical value in fields such as aerospace, medicine, life sciences, and brain research. These techniques utilize electrical stimulation to directly or indirectly target specific brain regions, modulating neural activity and influencing broader brain networks, thereby regulating cognitive function. Regulating cognitive function involves an understanding of aspects such as perception, learning and memory, attention, spatial cognition, and physical function.

Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on xerostomia and salivary flow rate among haemodialysis patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: Xerostomia is a distressing symptom experienced by patients undergoing dialysis. We sought to compare and rank the efficacy of different non-pharmacological interventions on xerostomia and salivary flow rate among dialysis patients.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in six English-language databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, in April 2023.

Multimodal Physical Therapy Management of Subcoracoid Impingement: A Case Report With One-Year Follow-Up and Ultrasound Measurement of Coracohumeral Distance.

Subcoracoid impingement occurs due to mechanical encroachment of the subscapularis tendon in the subcoracoid space between the coracoid process and lesser tuberosity of the humerus. Although physical therapy is known to have a crucial role in managing this condition, to the best of our knowledge, there is no established physical therapy program in the literature. This case report aims to provide a detailed presentation and diagnosis of a subcoracoid impingement case and to investigate the effects of physical therapy on pain, disability, performance, muscle strength, and ultrasound measurements over a one-year follow-up period.

[Effect of electroacupuncture on neurological function in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury based on AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 signaling pathway].

Objective: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on neurological function in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) by regulating adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)/Unc-51-like kinase 1 (ULK1) signaling pathway.

Methods: Thirty-three male SD rats were randomly divided into a sham-operation group, a model group and an EA group, with 11 rats in each group. The right middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) model was prepared by thread occlusion method in the model group and the EA group.

[Exploration of electroacupuncture at "Fengchi" (GB 20) and "Sishencong" (EX-HN 1) for attenuating learning and memory impairment in vascular dementia rats based on NMDAR/CREB/BDNF signaling pathway].

Objective: To explore the mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) at "Fengchi" (GB 20) and "Sishencong" (EX-HN 1) on learning and memory impairment in vascular dementia (VD) rats by observing the influences on the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR)/cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element-binding protein (CREB)/brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) signaling pathway and the excitotoxicity induced by hippocampal calcium overload.

Methods: Thirty-two male SD rats of SPF grade were selected and randomized into a normal group (6 rats), a sham-operation group (6 rats) and an operation group (20 rats). VD model was established with the modified Pulsinelli's four-vessel occlusion (4-VO) method.

[Electroacupuncture for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of electroacupuncture (EA) in preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).

Methods: Fifty-two patients with breast cancer in the regimen of taxane-assisted/neoadjuvant chemotherapy, were randomly divided into an EA group (26 cases, 3 cases dropped out) and a usual care (UC) group (26 cases, 1 case dropped out). In the UC group, on the basis of standard chemotherapy regimen, the routine nursing was administered.