Wrist-ankle acupuncture has a positive effect on cancer pain: a meta-analysis

Title Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pain Symptoms: A systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pain Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Routine acupuncture incorporates wrist-ankle acupuncture (WAA) for its analgesic effect, but WAA is not widely used in clinics due to incomplete knowledge of its effectiveness and concerns about less clinical research and because less people know it. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and possible adverse effects of WAA or WAA adjuvants in the treatment of pain symptoms. This study compare...

Acupuncture has a positive effect on asthmatic rats in a glucocorticoid-independent manner

BACKGROUND There is some evidence to support the use of acupuncture as an alternative therapy for asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying its effects are not fully understood. We have reported previously that acupuncture has beneficial effects on asthma without changing the concentration of serum cortisol, although endogenous glucocorticoid (GC) plays an important role in regulating immune r...

Acupuncture for ankle sprain: systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Ankle sprain is one of the most frequently encountered musculoskeletal injuries; however, the efficacy of acupuncture in treating ankle sprains remains uncertain. We therefore performed a systematic review to evaluate the evidence regarding acupuncture for ankle sprains. METHODS We searched 15 data sources and two trial registries up to February 2012. Randomized controlled trials o...

The Immediate Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture for Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Although acupuncture is gaining popularity for the treatment of nonspecific pain, the immediate analgesic effect of acupuncture has never been reviewed. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on disease-related pain to critically evaluate the immediate effect of acupuncture for pain relief. The PubMed and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled...