Electroacupuncture（EA） has been widely used in pain relief. Clinical evidence has revealed its unique advantages and effectiveness in alleviating pain. Studies on EA and pain relief have revealed that EA displays gr...Electroacupuncture（EA） has been widely used in pain relief. Clinical evidence has revealed its unique advantages and effectiveness in alleviating pain. Studies on EA and pain relief have revealed that EA displays greater analgesic effects for different types of pain in comparison to manual acupuncture. Here, we reviewed the clinical application and mechanism of EA in treating osteoarthritic knee pain and its influence factors in curative effect.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effect of stage-based acupuncture on neuron specific enolase (NSE), homocysteine (Hcy) levels and magnetic resonance spectrum in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods:Ninety eligible subj...Objective:To observe the effect of stage-based acupuncture on neuron specific enolase (NSE), homocysteine (Hcy) levels and magnetic resonance spectrum in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods:Ninety eligible subjects were randomized into two groups, 45 in each. The control group was intervened by conventional neurological medication, while the treatment group was by acupuncture according to different stages in addition to the conventional neurological medication. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after a treatment course. Results:The total effective rate was 97.8% in the treatment group versus 77.8% in the control group, and the treatment group was significantly superior to the control (P<0.01). In comparing the National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score, NSE and Hcy levels, the treatment group was lower than the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.01). The analysis of magnetic resonance spectrum revealed that the treatment group had a markedly higher N-acetyle-aspartate (NAA) concentration and lower lactic acid (Lac) concentration than the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion:Stage-based acupuncture significantly increases clinical efficacy and heals neurological function deficit, and its mechanism is possibly related to the decrease of NSE and Hcy levels, increase of NAA, and elimination of Lac.展开更多
基金Supported by the Project of Fujian Provincial Development and Reform Commission(No.2014-514)
文摘Electroacupuncture（EA） has been widely used in pain relief. Clinical evidence has revealed its unique advantages and effectiveness in alleviating pain. Studies on EA and pain relief have revealed that EA displays greater analgesic effects for different types of pain in comparison to manual acupuncture. Here, we reviewed the clinical application and mechanism of EA in treating osteoarthritic knee pain and its influence factors in curative effect.
文摘Objective:To observe the effect of stage-based acupuncture on neuron specific enolase (NSE), homocysteine (Hcy) levels and magnetic resonance spectrum in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods:Ninety eligible subjects were randomized into two groups, 45 in each. The control group was intervened by conventional neurological medication, while the treatment group was by acupuncture according to different stages in addition to the conventional neurological medication. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after a treatment course. Results:The total effective rate was 97.8% in the treatment group versus 77.8% in the control group, and the treatment group was significantly superior to the control (P<0.01). In comparing the National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score, NSE and Hcy levels, the treatment group was lower than the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.01). The analysis of magnetic resonance spectrum revealed that the treatment group had a markedly higher N-acetyle-aspartate (NAA) concentration and lower lactic acid (Lac) concentration than the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion:Stage-based acupuncture significantly increases clinical efficacy and heals neurological function deficit, and its mechanism is possibly related to the decrease of NSE and Hcy levels, increase of NAA, and elimination of Lac.
