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Clinical Neurology
Jin Xu, Hongjun Xie, Liying Liu, Zhifu Shen, Lu Yang, Wei Wei, Xiaoli Guo, Fanrong Liang, Siyi Yu, Jie Yang
Summary: This study showed that metabolic patterns in the pain matrix network are associated with response to real acupuncture treatment in chronic pain.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jingru Wang, Tairan Zhai, Xiao Sun, Xinran Du, Xinru Zhang, Xuemeng Shi, Yang Shu, Xiao Yan, Qingchang Xia, Yuxia Ma
Summary: Adenomyosis is an invasive disease with symptoms including irregular menstruation, pain, etc., affecting the physical and mental health of patients, especially common in women of childbearing age. Acupuncture, as a special external treatment of Traditional Chinese medicine, has shown good effects in the treatment of adenomyosis.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Daocheng Zhu, Yuanyi Xiao, Genping Zhong, Xu Wei, Jiajia Wu, Rixin Chen, Lin Jiao
Summary: This study evaluated the research trends of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea through literature research from 2001 to 2021. The results showed that the number of publications related to acupuncture therapy for primary dysmenorrhea has steadily increased over the past two decades. The study identified the most active countries, institutions, journals, and authors in this field.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Yanan Wang, Jing Xu, Qing Zhang, Qi Zhang, Ya Yang, Wei Wei, Xiaoli Guo, Fanrong Liang, Siyi Yu, Jie Yang
Summary: This study found that acupuncture activates the rostral anterior cingulate cortex (rACC) and right supplemental motor area, and there are connectivity changes between the rACC and left precentral gyrus in real acupuncture versus sham acupuncture groups. Furthermore, the resting-state functional connectivity between the rACC and left precentral gyrus at baseline is negatively correlated with short-term analgesia, while the change in this connectivity is positively correlated with short-term analgesia after acupuncture treatment.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cheng-Hao Tu, Yu-Chen Lee, Ying-Yu Chen, Chun-Ming Chen, Wen-Chi Lu, Yi-Hung Chen, Su-Tso Yang
Summary: The study found that after 8 weeks of real and sham acupuncture interventions, women with PDM reported reduced menstrual pain in both groups. However, changes in functional connectivity in the brain's descending pain modulation systems were observed in the verum group but not in the sham group after the intervention.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Chong-yang Sun, Zhi-yi Xiong, Cheng-yi Sun, Pei-hong Ma, Xiao-yu Liu, Chi-yun Sun, Ze-yin Xin, Bao-yan Liu, Cun-zhi Liu, Shi-yan Yan
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the effects of sham acupuncture in patients with primary dysmenorrhea and identified factors contributing to these effects. The results showed variations in the magnitude of the placebo response for pain intensity, retrospective symptom scale, and health-related quality of life. Studies using blunt-tip needles, single-center trials, studies with a low risk of bias, studies with longer disease duration, studies with clinicians having less than 5 years of experience, and trials conducted outside Asia were more likely to have a lower placebo response.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE-JIM
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Li-Ying Liu, Xiang Li, Zi-Lei Tian, Qi Zhang, Zhi-Fu Shen, Wei Wei, Xiao-Li Guo, Ling Chen, Meng-Hua Su, Lu Yang, Si-Yi Yu, Jie Yang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate how acupuncture modulates brain activities to achieve therapeutic effects in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDM). The results showed that verum acupuncture could effectively modulate frequency-dependent global functional connectivity density (gFCD) by influencing abnormal DLPFC and hippocampus activity, which may enhance the potency of acupuncture in clinical practice.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Weiting Liu, Carol Chunfeng Wang, Khui Hung Lee, Xiaopeng Ma, Timothy Leen Kang
Summary: Acupuncture and moxibustion have potential in managing primary dysmenorrhea, but there are methodological challenges in clinical studies, which require urgent attention. Randomized controlled trials with pragmatic designs may be more suitable for studying these therapies.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Zi-Xuan Wu, Min-Jie Cai, Pei-Dong Huang, Jia-Yun Chen, Zhao-Hui Lv, Xu-Yan Huang
Summary: This study compared different object-separated moxibustion methods for treating primary dysmenorrhea and concluded that mild moxibustion is more effective in treating PD and relieving pain compared to ibuprofen. Despite some trials having a risk of bias, the results showed moderate certainty of evidence.
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Emily J. Riddle
Summary: The study explores the effectiveness of acupuncture for patients with chronic tension-type headaches.
Article
Surgery
Qiao Zhong, Mei-Jie Yang, Yan Hu, Li Jiang, Jing-Wen Yu, Jin-Yun Chen, Wen-Zhi Chen
Summary: Age, fertility desire, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, anemia, and dizziness and fatigue are the influencing factors for patients with adenomyosis to choose high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elena Mejias-Gil, Elisa Maria Garrido-Ardila, Jesus Montanero-Fernandez, Maria Jimenez-Palomares, Juan Rodriguez-Mansilla, Maria Victoria Gonzalez Lopez-Arza
Summary: The study indicates that kinesio tape and auricular acupressure have significant effects on pain relief and reducing drug intake in women with primary dysmenorrhoea, with auricular acupressure showing longer-lasting effects.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pathology
Elma Pasalic, Murtaza M. Tambuwala, Altijana Hromic-Jahjefendic
Summary: The human endometrium is a complex tissue that undergoes a monthly cycle of thickening and shedding without scarring or loss of function. Endometriosis is a reproductive disease where endometrium is found outside the uterus, affecting 6-10% of reproductive-age women worldwide. It causes pain, heavy bleeding, and infertility. The disease is believed to originate from viable endometrial cells that flow back into the peritoneum during retrograde menstruation. Treatment options include surgery, hormonal therapy, medication, diet and exercise, and in severe cases, hysterectomy.
PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Xiaohui Dong, Jie Yang, Wei Wei, Ling Chen, Menghua Su, Aijia Li, Xiaoli Guo, Liying Liu, Shenghong Li, Siyi Yu, Fang Zeng
Summary: This study aims to compare the clinical efficacy and central mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion in patients with primary dysmenorrhea (PDM). Clinical assessment tools and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques will be used to evaluate the patients and analyze the data. The results of this study will provide valuable insights into the mechanism of how acupuncture and moxibustion alleviate menstrual pain.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lauren J. Gray, Hannah Durand
Summary: This study aimed to explore the experience of period pain and treatment uptake for autistic menstruators relative to non-autistic peers. It found that autistic menstruators have unique experiences in terms of sensory aspects, social exclusion, and communication differences, which can impact their experience of period pain and treatment uptake.