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Mao, Jun J., Sharon Xie, John T. Farrar, Carrie Tompkins Stricker, Marjorie Bowman, Deborah Bruner, and Angela DeMichele. "Electro-acupuncture for joint pain related to aromatase inhibitors among breast cancer survivors: A randomized placebo-controlled trial." Journal of Clinical Oncology 31, no. 15_suppl (May 20, 2013): 9639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.9639.

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9639 Background: Arthralgia is a common and debilitating symptom in a significant proportion of breast cancer patients receiving aromatase inhibitors (AIs). Methods: We conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of electro-acupuncture compared to waitlist control (WLC) and sham acupuncture in postmenopausal women with breast cancer who self-attributed their arthralgia to taking AIs. Acupuncturists delivered ten treatments of tailored acupuncture with 2 Hz electro-stimulation via a TENS unit. Sham acupuncture used non-penetrating Streitberger needles at non-traditional acupuncture points and lacked electro-stimulation. The primary endpoint was pain severity measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) between electro-acupuncture and WLC at Week 8; durability of response at Week 12 and comparison of electro to sham acupuncture were secondary aims. Results: Sixty-seven patients were randomized to the three arms. The mean reduction in BPI pain severity was significantly greater in the electro-acupuncture group than WLC group at both Week 8 (-2.2 vs. -0.2 p=0.0004) and Week 12 (-2.4 vs. -0.2, p<0.0001). The BPI pain-related interference also improved significantly in the electro-acupuncture group compared to WLC group at Weeks 8 (-2.0 vs. +0.2, p=0.0006) and 12 (-2.1 vs. -0.1, p=0.0034). Sham acupuncture reduced pain severity (-2.3) and pain-related interference (-1.5) at Week 8 similar to electro-acupuncture (p= non-significant); however, the effect of sham acupuncture appeared to decrease at Week 12 for pain severity (-1.7) and pain-related inference (-1.3). Conclusions: Electro-acupuncture significantly improved AI-related arthralgia over “usual care” with clinically important and durable changes in symptoms. Treatment effects were similar between the electro and sham groups at Week 8, suggesting that a large component of acupuncture effect is mediated through the process of acupuncture delivery rather than the specificity of needle placement or needle penetration of skin. Research is needed to evaluate the long term effects of electro-acupuncture to improve AI-related arthralgia. Clinical trial information: NCT01013337.

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Ülger, Gülay, H. Volkan Acar, Ramazan Baldemir, Esma Tezer, Ahmet Yilmaz, S. Aysegul Ertaskin, and Bayazit Dikmen. "The Effect of Pre-incisional and Post-incisional Acupuncture on Hyperalgesia in Rat Incision Model." Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research 46, no. 4 (August 24, 2021): 345–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/036012921x16237619666030.

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Postoperative pain cannot be treated adequately in all patients, even though there are new developments in analgesic agents and treatment techniques. Thisstudy investigates the effect of pre-incisional and post-incisional electro- acupuncture on mechanical hyperalgesia in rat incisional pain model. This study was carried out with 40 healthy Sprague-Dawley male rats. The rats were divided into 5 groups: Group 1; first electro-acupuncture, then incision. Group 2; first incision, then electro-acupuncture. Group 3; first sham electro-acupuncture, then incision. Group 4; first incision, then sham electro-acupuncture. Group 5; control (incision only). Electro-acupuncture was applied to the ST36 and SP6 acupuncture points on the right hind paw. Sham electro- acupuncture was applied to the right thigh. Von Frey filaments were used to measure hyperalgesia at baseline and at 4th, 6th, 24th and 48th hours. Shapiro Wilk test was used to determine whether the distribution of continuous variables was close to normal. Levene's test was used for homogeneity of variances. Bonferroni Correction Wilcoxon Sign test was used to determine whether the differences between follow-up times were statistically significant or not. Bonferroni Correction on Kruskal Wallis test was used to determine whether there was any difference between groups. If the Kruskal Wallis test statistics were significant, analysis was performed using Conover's multiple comparison test. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. This study found that electro-acupuncture decreases hyperalgesia, and there was no significant difference between pre-incisional and post-incisional application in terms of the anti-hyperalgesic effectiveness of electro-acupuncture, except for the duration of action. Pre-incisional applications are more effective than post-incisional applications. Pre-incisional sham electro-acupuncture has also been found to have anti-hyperalgesic effect. Our findings support the studies that electro-acupuncture can be used for preemptive purposes in surgical patients. We think that researches should be continued in order to provide alternative methods for pain treatment.

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Qu, Fan, and Jue Zhou. "Electro-Acupuncture in Relieving Labor Pain." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 4, no. 1 (2007): 125–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nel053.

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To study the efficacy of electro-acupuncture for the relief of labor pain, and to build a better understanding of how electro-acupuncture might influence the neuroendocrine system, 36 primiparas were randomly divided into an electro-acupuncture group and a control group. Assessments of pain intensity and degree of relaxation during labor were analyzed. The differences between the electro-acupuncture group and the control group on the concentration of β-endorphin (β-EP) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the peripheral blood were compared. The electro-acupuncture group was found to exhibit a lower pain intensity and a better degree of relaxation than the control group (p = 0.018; p = 0.031). There existed a significant difference in the concentration of β-EP and 5-HT in the peripheral blood between the two groups at the end of the first stage (p = 0.037; p = 0.030). Electro-acupuncture was found to be an effective alternative or complementary therapy in the relief of pain during labor. The benefit of electro-acupuncture for relieving labor pain may be based on the mechanism of producing a synergism of the central nervous system (CNS) with a direct impact on the uterus through increasing the release of β-EP and 5-HT into the peripheral blood.

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Wei, Zhe, Yan Wang, Weijiang Zhao, and Melitta Schachner. "Electro-Acupuncture Modulates L1 Adhesion Molecule Expression After Mouse Spinal Cord Injury." American Journal of Chinese Medicine 45, no. 01 (January 2017): 37–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0192415x17500045.

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Spinal cord injury is a devastating neurological disease in desperate need of a cure. We have previously shown that overexpression of the adhesion molecule L1 contributes to locomotor recovery after injury and were therefore interested in how electro-acupuncture would influence the expression of this molecule. Here, we investigated the effects of electro-acupuncture at “Jiaji” points (EX-B2), newly established by us, in young adult mice to determine whether improved recovery via electro-acupuncture could be due to enhanced L1 expression. Locomotor function, as evaluated by the Basso Mouse Scale score and by catwalk gait parameters, was improved by electro-acupuncture at different time points after injury in parallel with enhanced levels of L1 expression. Interestingly, the levels of the astrocytic marker glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) were also increased, but only in the early phase after injury, being reduced at later stages during recovery. Acupuncture alone showed less pronounced changes in expression of these molecules. We propose that electro-acupuncture improves regeneration in part by promoting the L1 expression and beneficial activation of stem cells, and by differentially modulating the expression of GFAP by promoting regeneration-conductive astrocytic responses at initial stages and reducing regeneration-adversive activation in the secondary stages. Expression of the stem cell marker nestin was upregulated by electro-acupuncture in the acute stage. The combined observations show for the first time in mice the beneficial functions of electro-acupuncture at Jiaji points in the spinal cord injury mouse model and provide novel insights into some molecular mechanisms underlying electro-acupuncture in spinal cord injury.

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Wang, Yu, You-ping Hu, Wen-chun Wang, Ri-zhao Pang, and An-ren Zhang. "Clinical Studies on Treatment of Earthquake-Caused Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Using Electroacupuncture." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012 (2012): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/431279.

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The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in 138 patients with earthquake-caused PTSD using Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs). 138 cases enrolled were randomly assigned to an electro-acupuncture group and a paroxetine group. The electro-acupuncture group was treated by scalp electro-acupuncture on Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Shenting (GV 24), and Fengchi (GB 20), and the paroxetine group was treated with simple oral administration of paroxetine. The efficacy and safety of the electro-acupuncture on treatment of 69 PTSD patients were evaluated using Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), and Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS) according to clinical data. The total scores of CAPS, HAMD, and HAMA in the two groups after treatment showed significant efficacy compared to those before treatment. The comparison of reduction in the scores of CAPS, HAMD, and HAMA between the two groups suggested that the efficacy in the treated group was better than that in the paroxetine group. The present study suggested that the electro-acupuncture and paroxetine groups have significant changes in test PTSD, but the electro-acupuncture 2 group was more significant.

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Lin, Yu Zi, Bin Yang, and Yong Xian Li. "Software Design of Electro-Thermal Acupuncture Treatment Instrument Based on MCU." Applied Mechanics and Materials 602-605 (August 2014): 2605–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.602-605.2605.

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Electro-thermal acupuncture treatment instrument heats the needle by heat transfer effect, instead of the traditional Chinese thermal needle for acupuncture. It achieves better healing effect on acupuncture points of the human body through the intelligent control of MCU and temperature control device on the needle temperature, vibration frequency, and thermal efficiency and so on. This paper introduces software design of the electro-thermal acupuncture treatment instrument, which is mainly composed of the main program module, temperature acquisition module, timer module, display module, keyboard module and calculation control module. Temperature and vibration frequency of needle body, thermal efficiency, and time of acupuncture are intelligently regulated by MCU, so that treatment effect using electro-thermal acupuncture is better than using traditional Chinese thermal needle.

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Dundee, J. W. "Electro-acupuncture and postoperative emesis." Anaesthesia 45, no. 9 (September 1990): 789–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14473.x.

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Ho, R. T., B. Jawan, S. T. Fung, H. K. Cheung, and J. H. Lee. "Electro-acupuncture and postoperative emesis." Anaesthesia 45, no. 4 (April 1990): 327–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14744.x.

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Zhang, Jifeng, Yangjun Qin, Aihua Fu, Jian Tang, Guanghui Chen, Dong Cai, and Jisheng Han. "Electro-acupuncture-mediated gene transfer." Science in China Series C: Life Sciences 41, no. 5 (October 1998): 555–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02882895.

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Lin, Mu-Lien, Mu-Hung Lin, Jun-Jeng Fen, Wei-Tso Lin, Chii-Wann Lin, and Po-Quang Chen. "A Comparison Between Pulsed Radiofrequency and Electro-acupuncture for Relieving Pain in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain." Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research 35, no. 3 (January 1, 2010): 133–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/036012910803860940.

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Many treatment options for chronic low back pain are available, including varied forms of electric stimulation. But little is known about the electricity effect between electro-acupuncture and pulsed radiofrequency. The objective of this study is to assess the difference in effectiveness of pain relief between pulsed radiofrequency and electro-acupuncture. Visual analog score (VAS) pain score, the Oswestry disability index (ODI) to measure a patient's permanent functional disability, and Short form 36 (SF-36) which is a survey used in health assessment to determine the cost-effectiveness of a health treatment, were used as rating systems to measure the pain relief and functional improvement effect of pulsed radiofrequency and electro-acupuncture, based on the methodological quality of the randomized controlled trials, the relevance between the study groups, and the consistency of the outcome evaluation. First, the baseline status before therapy shows no age and gender influence in the SF-36 and VAS score but it is significant in the ODI questionnaire. From ANOVA analyses, it is apparent that radiofrequency therapy is a significant improvement over electro-acupuncture therapy after one month. But electro-acupuncture also showed functional improvement in the lumbar spine from the ODI. This study provides sufficient evidence of the superiority of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) therapy for low back pain relief compared with both electro-acupuncture (EA) therapy and the control group. But the functional improvement of the lumbar spine was proved under EA therapy only. Both therapies are related to electricity effects.

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Kumnerddee, Wipoo, and Nitsara Pattapong. "Efficacy of Electro-Acupuncture in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial." American Journal of Chinese Medicine 40, no. 06 (January 2012): 1167–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0192415x12500863.

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The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of electro-acupuncture coupled with conventional treatments and compare it with the efficacy of conventional treatments alone in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. Thirty patients with chronic refractory plantar fasciitis were randomly assigned to two groups. Subjects in the control group received five weeks of conventional treatments, including stretching exercise, shoe modification and rescue analgesics. Subjects in the acupuncture group received the same treatments plus ten sessions of electro-acupuncture twice weekly. Endpoints included a success rate determined by a minimum of a 50% decrease in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Foot Function Index (FFI). At the end of treatment, VAS decreased significantly from 6.00 ± 1.69 to 1.89 ± 1.59 and from 6.27 ± 2.34 to 5.40 ± 2.26 in the acupuncture and control groups, respectively. FFI decreased significantly only in the acupuncture group (p < 0.05). Subjects in the acupuncture group obtained higher success rates than those in control group (80% and 13.3%, respectively). FFI in the acupuncture group was better than those in the control group (p < 0.001). At the sixth week follow-up, subjects in the acupuncture group showed a better FFI and success rate for pain during the day than those in the control group (p < 0.05). Electro-acupuncture coupled with conventional treatments provided a success rate of 80% in chronic planar fasciitis which was more effective than conventional treatments alone. The effects lasted for at least six weeks.

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Ha, Jeong-been, Su-jung Lee, Ji-soo Yang, and Jae-hwan Lew. "Electro-Acupuncture on Aphasia after Stroke: A Systemic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials." Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 42, no. 3 (June 30, 2021): 323–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2021.42.3.323.

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Objectives: This study investigates the effect of electro-acupuncture on aphasia after stroke.Methods: A search of OASIS, NDSL, PubMed, Cochrane, and CNKI was executed between 4 January 2021 and 4 February 2021, with no limitation on publication year. Extraction and selection from the studies were made by 3 authors. The quality of the studies was evaluated using Cochrane’s risk of bias (RoB) tool.Results: 10 studies met the selection criteria. As the treatment site for electro-acupuncture, GV20 (Baihui) was used the most. In all studies, the region located on the head was used for treatment without distinguishing between acupoints and areas of scalp acupuncture, and the stimulation was organized into 3 conditions: speed, intensity, and time. The outcome indicators used before and after treatment focused on the evaluation of language function and the degree of aphasia. The results showed that using electro-acupuncture with speech rehabilitation therapy for aphasia after stroke was more effective than using speech rehabilitation therapy alone.Conclusions: In this review, electro-acupuncture for aphasia after stroke was found to have a significant effect compared to the previous treatment alone. However, because of limitations, information was not reliable enough. Additional research is needed to produce more objective evidence.

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Tseng, Kuo-Lieh, Hsu-Jan Liu, Kam-Yuen Tso, Lin-Chung Woung, Yi-Chang Su, and Jaung-Geng Lin. "A Clinical Study of Acupuncture and SSP (Silver Spike Point) Electro-therapy for Dry Eye Syndrome." American Journal of Chinese Medicine 34, no. 02 (January 2006): 197–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0192415x0600376x.

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The present study was designed as a clinical trial to assess the efficacy of acupuncture and silver spike point (SSP) electro-therapy on dry eye syndrome. A total of 43 dry eye syndrome patients participated in the present study. Subjects were divided into control, acupuncture and SSP electro-therapy groups. The three groups were all given artificial tears treatment. Patients in the treatment groups were given two 20-minute treatments of either acupuncture or SSP. Assessment was carried out using the Basal Schirmer test, tear break-up time (BUT), visual analog scale (VAS) and an overall score of eye condition. After four weeks of treatment, both the acupuncture and SSP treatment groups showed improvements over the control group, in Schirmer tests of the left eye and average tearing of both eyes. After 8 weeks of treatment, both treatment groups showed improvements over the control group both in Schirmer tests and VAS. For the right eye, treatment groups showed significant improvements in Schirmer test and VAS versus the control group averages for both eyes. There was no significant difference in BUT at any time. Comparing scores before and after treatment, the acupuncture and SSP groups showed a significant improvement compared to the control group. The acupuncture group showed a greater 8-week improvement in Schirmer tests scores compared to the SSP group. However, the SSP group patients used fewer applications of artificial tears. Acupuncture and SSP electro-therapy were effective in increasing tear secretion in patients with dry eye syndrome. The SSP electro-therapy not only alleviated dry eye syndrome, but also reduced the number of applications of artificial tears necessary.

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Huang, Huanlin, Zheng Zhong, Xinyi Zhang, Jizhou Wang, Yujie Li, Ole Bernt Fasmer, Gustav Wik, Yong Huang, and Shaohui Huang. "ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE AT JIANSHI (PC5) AND NEIGUAN (PC6) ALTERS HEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV) IN FRIGHTENED VOLUNTEERS." African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines 15, no. 1 (December 29, 2017): 98. http://dx.doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.vi15.1.10.

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Background: Fear is one of the most widely studied emotions and is closely associated with the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Previous studies have proven that acupuncture directly impacts the ANS, influences the heart rate (HR) and the heart rate variability (HRV) and exerts other effects. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of Jianshi (PC5) and Neiguan (PC6) electro-acupuncture on HRV during fear-invoking auditory stimulation using an Actiheart ECG recorder. Materials and Methods: Two hundred healthy subjects were recruited. Using a random number table, subjects were grouped for exposure to fear-invoking auditory stimulation (n=40) or neutral auditory stimulation (n=40). After determining that our fear-invoking auditory stimulation produced the fear emotion, the other 120 subjects were similarly divided into an electro-acupuncture (EA group) and a control group that received PC5 and PC6 electro-acupuncture or no intervention. Results: The fear score of the fear-invoking auditory group was significantly higher than that of the neutral auditory group. The EA group showed higher SD, RMSSD, and high frequency (HF) components of HRV than those of the control group. Conclusion: The primary result suggests that PC5 and PC6 electro-acupuncture affects cardiac autonomic neural regulation, mainly via the parasympathetic system, in subjects exposed to fear-invoking auditory stimulation.

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Bi, Sheng Zhao, Ye Liu, and Can Hua Wang. "Designing of New Intelligent Music Electro-Acupuncture Apparatus." Advanced Materials Research 981 (July 2014): 17–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.981.17.

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The phenomenon of acupoint electrical-stimulation adaptability is common while traditional Pulse Electro-acupuncture (EA) Apparatus is used for treatment. To solve this problem, we designed an intelligent Music Electro-acupuncture (EA) Apparatus base on ARM9 and Linux. We analyzed power spectrum of music and put forward a possible screening technique for effective treatment music based on “1/f fluctuation” therapy. This system has excellent Qt user interface and touch screen. It is good for physical and psychological rehabilitation to listen to our music during treatment.

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Rosted, Palle. "Laterality in Acupuncture." Acupuncture in Medicine 11, no. 2 (November 1993): 85–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/aim.11.2.85.

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Two hundred patients (100 male, 100 female) were tested by stimulation bilaterally at the Liver 3 acupuncture points (Taichong) to find if there was a relationship between right or left handedness and the side of greater sensation during stimulation. No relationship was found, but overall there was a greater sensitivity on the left in 69.5% of subjects. Twenty patients (10 male and 10 female) were selected and tested both at Liver 3 and with electro-acupuncture to both ears. A clear relationship was found between the side of greater sensitivity at Liver 3 and the more sensitive ear to electro-stimulation. It is suggested that bilateral testing of Liver 3 could be a useful guide to the selection of the side for treatment in auriculo-therapy.

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Xu, Pai-Di. "Efficacy of acupuncture and electro-acupuncture in treatment of functional constipation." World Chinese Journal of Digestology 23, no. 16 (2015): 2665. http://dx.doi.org/10.11569/wcjd.v23.i16.2665.

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Jing Cheng, Gaohua Wang, Ling Xiao, Huiling Wang, Xiaoping Wang, and Chengyan Li. "Electro-acupuncture versus sham electro-acupuncture for auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia: a randomized controlled trial." Clinical Rehabilitation 23, no. 7 (May 26, 2009): 579–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269215508096172.

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Zhang, Na, Liangying Hou, Peijing Yan, Xiuxia Li, Yongfeng Wang, Junqiang Niu, Lufang Feng, Jingwen Li, Kehu Yang, and Xingrong Liu. "Electro-acupuncture vs. sham electro-acupuncture for chronic severe functional constipation: A systematic review and meta-analysis." Complementary Therapies in Medicine 54 (November 2020): 102521. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102521.

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He, Feng-E., Quan-Quan Wan, Yan Peng, Ya-Ping Lin, and Jing Shen. "Effect of Electro-acupuncture on Ultrastructure in Diabetic Gastroparesis Model Rats." Journal of Acupuncture and Herbs 3, no. 1 (November 1, 2015): 70–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/tcm-2015-0010.

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Abstract Objective: To observe the effects of electro-acupuncture (EA) on ultrastructure of gastric antrum smooth muscle cells (GASMCs) in diabetic gastroparesis (DGP) model rats, and to explore the possible mechanism underlying the therapeutic effects of EA. Methods: Sixty Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: blank control (group A), DGP model (group B), EA point (group C), EA non-point (group D), Metoclopramide control (group E). DGP rat model was established by 2% STZ intraperitoneal injection at once, and then being fed with high-sugar-high-fat (HSHF) for 8wks. Phenol red lavage method was employed to measure gastric emptying rate (GER) and intestinal migration rate (IMR). The ultrastructure of GASMCs was observed under the electronic microscope. Results: Compared with the blank control group, the GER and IMR in model group were decreased significantly (P＜0.05 or P＜0.01). Compared with the model group, the GER and IMR in EA point group were increased significantly(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01). Electro-acupuncture on “Zu San Li”(ST36) point, etc. has been observed improving the ultrastructure of GASMCs, as well as increasing the number of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). Conclusion: Electro-acupuncture can improve the GI motility promisingly, based on a potential underlying mechanism that the electro-acupuncture can improve the ultrastructure of gastric smooth muscle, and increase the number of ICCs.

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OKADA, Tomihiro, Tomomi SAKAI, Motoaki YOSHIDA, and Satomi KIMURA. "Electro-acupuncture for Facial Palsy with Synkinesis." Zen Nihon Shinkyu Gakkai zasshi (Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) 55, no. 4 (2005): 601–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.3777/jjsam.55.601.

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Dunjic, M., M. Jevremovic, B. Dunjic, N. Sulovic, S. Stanisic, and P. Momcilov. "Electro-acupuncture for pain control in labor." International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 70 (2000): C62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7292(00)80500-7.

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Sha, Tao, Lili Gao, Jiangang Zheng, and Zhihong Meng. "Electro-acupuncture effectiveness on labor pain management." Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 292, no. 2 (April 28, 2015): 235–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00404-015-3733-y.

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Rerksuppaphol, Lakkana, and Sanguansak Rerksuppaphol. "Efficacy of electro-acupuncture at the main acupoints for weight reduction in Thai obese women." Asian Biomedicine 4, no. 6 (December 1, 2010): 943–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/abm-2010-0124.

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Abstract Background:Alternative medicine and Asian traditional medicine propose the use of acupuncture for treating obesity that generates several collateral effects on overall health. Objective: Analyze the efficacy of electro-acupuncture (EA) at the main acupoints in overweight/obese Thai women. Methods: Thirty women were recruited from Srinakharinwirot University Hospital. The patients were divided into three groups based on the type of obesity by the traditional Chinese medicine. Electro-acupuncture was done at 22 main acupoints. The primary outcome was efficacy of EA effect on body-weight reduction, while changes of other anthropometric parameters were considered as secondary outcome. Results: At the end of acupuncture, 87% of women had weight reduction, and major benefit was observed in type 2 and type 3 groups. The overall weight reduction was 2.6 kg (95%CI: 1.2-4.0 kg). However, the deficiency-type obese women (type 2 and 3) had more weight reduction than the excess-type obese women (type 1) with mean weight reduction of 2.3 kg and 0.8 kg, respectively. All other anthropometric parameters decreased significantly compared to those at the beginning of acupuncture. Conclusion: Acupuncture was useful for treatment for obesity in middle age women. Our standardized acupoints may be of clinical use for the application of acupuncture to patients.

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Scheffold, Brigitte Elisabeth, Ching-Liang Hsieh, and Gerhard Litscher. "Neuroimaging and Neuromonitoring Effects of Electro and Manual Acupuncture on the Central Nervous System: A Literature Review and Analysis." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2015 (2015): 1–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/641742.

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The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the different effects of manual and electroacupuncture on the central nervous system in studies with different neuroimaging interventions. The Database PubMed was searched from 1/1/2000 to 1/6/2014 with restriction to human studies in English language. Data collection for functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) studies was restricted to the period from 1/1/2010 to 1/6/2014 due to a recently published review which included all published randomized and nonrandomized controlled clinical studies as well as observational studies with control groups, no blinding required. Only studies comparing manual or electroacupuncture with sham acupuncture were eligible. All participants were healthy adult men and women. A majority of 25 studies compared manual versus sham, a minority of 7 trials compared electro versus sham and only 1 study compared electro versus manual acupuncture. In 29 out of 33 studies verum acupuncture results were found to present either more or different modulation effects on neurological components measured by neuroimaging and neuromonitoring methods than sham acupuncture. Only four studies reported no effects of verum in comparison to sham acupuncture. Evaluation of the very heterogeneous results shows evidence that verum acupuncture elicits more modulation effects on neurological components than sham acupuncture.

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Chen, Chien-Yue, Ming-Da Ke, Cheng-Deng Kuo, Chien-Hsun Huang, Ya-Hsin Hsueh, and Jing-Rhong Chen. "The Influence of Electro-Acupuncture Stimulation to Female Constipation Patients." American Journal of Chinese Medicine 41, no. 02 (January 2013): 301–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0192415x13500225.

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This study aims to examine electro-acupuncture stimulation (EA) assisted therapy with analysis of heart rate variability to understand autonomic nervous activity variability (ANAV) and to track the changes in female patients with constipation. The average ages were 42±12 years old. The participants were divided by a single-blind and randomized trial into two groups: the electro-acupuncture-point group, and the non-electro-acupuncture-point group. Both of the groups had eight treatments, once a week. For the electro-acupuncture (EA) group, needles were inserted into their Zusunli (ST36), Shangiuxu (ST37), Tiensu (ST25), Shueidao (ST28), Guanyuan (CV4) and Qihai (CV6) points. For the sham electro-acupuncture (SA) group, needles were inserted into acu-points that were not the ones mentioned for the EA group. While inserting needles, needles were inserted lightly into the participants' skin and removed quickly (mock Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, TENTS). After an eight-week treatment period, the autonomic nervous system activities of the SA group did not show significant differences in their heart rate variability. However, the autonomic nervous system activities of the EA group had continuously increased after each session. The normalized high frequency powers (nHFP) of their autonomic nervous system activities were 26.79 in the first week, and they increased to 32.28 in the fourth week. In the eighth week, their nHFP had increased to 37.60 (p < 0.05). The normalized low frequency power (nLFP) was 30.81 in the first week. However, it decreased to 25.98 after three weeks of treatment. After the eight-week treatment period, the nLFP decreased to 24.84 (p < 0.05). After the eight-week treatment, the control group did not appear to undergo any physiological change, while the constipation had been improved for the experimental group. It was found that the activation of parasympathetic nervous system in the experimental group increased after the eight-week treatment. The effects of such a result on the enhancement of the activation of parasympathetic nervous system and the improvement of constipation should be further discussed.

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YAMAGUCHI, Shinjiro, and Norio OHSHIMA. "Response in Peripheral and Microvascular Hemodynamics Accompanying Acupuncture and Electro-Acupuncture Stimulation." Zen Nihon Shinkyu Gakkai zasshi (Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) 52, no. 2 (2002): 103–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3777/jjsam.52.103.

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Liu, Mai-Lan, Shen Xie, Si-An Pan, Mi Liu, and Xiao-Rong Chang. "Analyses on Clinical Trials Literature: the Characteristics of Acu-moxa Manipulation for Hyperlipidemia." Journal of Acupuncture and Herbs 3, no. 1 (November 1, 2015): 3–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/tcm-2015-0001.

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Abstract Objective: To sort out and analyze on acupuncture-moxibustion (AM) based clinical trials literature for hyperlipidemia (HLP) so that to find out the characteristics of AM, by which the more rational strategy of AM for HLP could be made. Methods: We searched clinical trial paper on hyperlipidemia by AM in the main English and Chinese databases, included those met the eligibility, and employed the metrologic method to analyze and summarize the AM manipulation features. Results: (1) A total of 124 articles were included with 128 times of AM methods in this study. (2) AM methods were broadly distributed: 29 articles on mild moxibustion, 24 on manual acupuncture, 21 on electro-acupuncture, 6 on magnetic needle, 6 on herbal pastry-insulated moxibustion (HPIM), 4 on warming needle moxibustion (WNM), 3 on acupoint injection, 2 on laser exposure, 1 on intradermal imbedding needle, and 1 on needle-knife. (3) characteristics of AM: manual acupuncture focuses on the manipulation of reinforcement or reduction by inserting/lifting or twisting in different directions, based on pathopattern differentiation (deficiency or repletion). Electro-acupuncture, which is supposed to have no difference on reinforcement/reduction, mostly choose dilatational wave at a frequency between 2~100Hz, with around 30minutes needle-retainment and 30 sessions for the whole treatment; mild moxibustion takes around 10 minutes for each session on each acupoint; HPIM usually takes 3 to 5 cones for each session on each acupoint; WNM usually takes 30 minutes for each session, by being administered every day or every other day, for total 30 session. Conclusion: Currently the major used AM methods for HLP are manual acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and mild moxibustion. By turns they pay more attention on reinforcement/reduction, wave form and frequency, and dosage of moxibustion, respectively.

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Lundeberg, T., S. Eriksson, S. Lundeberg, and M. Thomas. "Acupuncture and Sensory Thresholds." American Journal of Chinese Medicine 17, no. 03n04 (January 1989): 99–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0192415x89000176.

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The effect of acupuncture on sensory thresholds was studied in 6 healthy subjects. The modes of acupuncture studied were: 1. manual stimulation, 2. electrical stimulation at 2 Hz, 3. electrical stimulation at 80 Hz. Superfiscial-acupuncture was used as placebo. Insertions of needles or application of electrodes were bilateral, at St 7 (intrasegmental) or Li 4 (extrasegmental). The study showed that manual or electro-acupuncture were effective when used intrasegmentally, raising pain threshold values 1.1 to 1.4 times that prior to stimulation. The pain threshold elevation obtained was not significantly related to plasma levels of beta-endorphin, ACTH or prolactin. Other sensory threholds, thermal, vibrotactile and electrotactile were unaffected by such conditioned sitmulation. Superfiscial-acupuncture had no significant effect on the sensory thresholds tested.

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Liu, Lizhen, Qin Yu, Shan Fu, Hui Dong, Kaimin Hu, Lifei Zhang, Senquan Liu, Xiaohong Yu, and He Huang. "Mesenchymal Stromal Cells with Immunosuppressive Potential Can Be Mobilized Into Peripheral Blood by Electro-Acupuncture." Blood 118, no. 21 (November 18, 2011): 4805. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v118.21.4805.4805.

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Abstract Abstract 4805 Background: Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) constitute a population of multipotential cells giving rise to adipocytes, osteoblasts and chondrocytes. Combining with their engraftment promoting capacity and immunosuppressive property, MSCs may be therapeutically useful for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A small number of MSCs can be mobilized into circulation by appropriate stimuli, such as hypoxia. However, there is little evidence for clinically useful methods for MSC mobilization. In this study, we used animal model to determine whether MSCs can be mobilized into peripheral blood (PB) by electro-acupuncture (EA), a traditional Chinese medical method. Design and Methods: Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats (200–220g) were randomly divided into there groups: EA-7 days, EA-14 days and control groups. For EA treatment, the rats were immobilized. A pair of stainless needles of 0.35mm diameter was inserted into points ‘Jizhong’ (GV6) and ‘Mingmen’ (DU4) and was then connected with output terminals of an EA apparatus. Alternating strings of dense-sparse frequencies were selected and the intensity was adjusted to induce slight twitch of the skin, with the intensity lasting for 30 min. Electro-acupuncture was applied to rats once a day for 7days or 14days. The control rats were immobilized for the same period without EA. To quantify the number of MSCs and evaluate mobilization efficiency, PB and bone barrow (BM) samples of each group were collected and colony-forming unit fibroblast (CFU-F) assays were performed. Mobilized PB derived MSCs were identified by immunophenotype and trilineage differentiation. Mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLR) were done to evaluate the immunosuppressive potential of mobilized MSCs and the cytokine levels TGF-β1, HGF and IL-10 in the supernatants of MSCs culture were measured by ELISA. Results: We found that MSCs can be mobilized into PB by electro-acupuncture. CFU-F frequency in rat PB was significantly increased after electro-acupuncture for 7days (8.20 ±1.48 vs.1.40 ±0.55 CFU-Fs per 3×106 cells) (p<0.05, n=5). PB CFU-F frequency increased to 12.4±1.82 per 3×106 cells in rats treated with electro-acupuncture for 14 days. However, no significant differences were observed in BM CFU-Fs among varies groups (P>0.05). Mobilized PB derived adherent cells were positive for CD90, CD29 and CD44, but negative for CD34 and CD45. After adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic induction, adherent cells from mobilized PB were positive for specific stains. In addition, they expressed mRNAs of Lpl and Pparg2 (adipocytic markers), Bglap and Runx2 (osteoblastic markers), and Col2a1 and Col10a1 (chondrocytic markers). These results showed that mobilized PB-derived cells could differentiate into adipocyte, osteoblast, and chondrocyte, which indicated that they are bona fide MSCs. The levels of immunosuppressive cytokines TGF-β1, HGF and IL-10 in the supernatants of PB-MSC culture were similar as BM MSCs. Results of MLR showed that mobilized PB derived MSCs inhibited T lymphocyte proliferation. Conclusion: Taken together, these data revealed, for the first time to the best of our knowledge, that multipotential MSCs can be mobilized by electro-acupuncture. Our study provides a clinical useful method to mobilize MSCs with immunosuppressive potential and highlight a novel insight into the mechanisms of electro-acupuncture therapy. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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Xiong, Xuan, Chao You, Qiu-Chao Feng, Ting Yin, Zhong-Ben Chen, Patrick Ball, and Le-Xin Wang. "Pulse Width Modulation Electro-Acupuncture on Cardiovascular Remodeling and Plasma Nitric Oxide in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011 (2011): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/neq063.

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This study was designed to investigate the effect of pulse width modulation electro-acupuncture (PWM-EA) on cardiovascular remodeling and nitric oxide (NO) in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Thirty-four male SHR were randomly divided into control, captopril, and two PWM-EA groups, which were treated with 350 Hz (SHR-350 Hz) and whole audio bandwith electro-acupuncture (SHR-WAB group) respectively, on the ST 36 point located on the outside of the hind leg. Systolic blood pressure (BP), plasma and myocardial NO were measured. Histological studies were also performed on the aortic wall and the left ventricle. The BP in the SHR-350 Hz, SHR-WAB and the captopril groups was lower than in the control group following the treatment (P< .05). The average aortic media wall thickness in the two electro-acupuncture groups was less than in the control group (P< .05). The left ventricle/heart weight ratio in the captopril and SHR-350 Hz groups was less than in the control group (P< .01), but was similar between the SHR-WAB and the control group (P> .05). The plasma and myocardium NO levels were elevated in the captopril and the SHR-350 Hz group (P< .05 and .01, resp.). The plasma level of NO in the SHR-WAB group was also higher than in the control group (P< .05). We concluded that pulse width modulation electro-acupuncture on the ST 36 point prevents the progression of hypertension and diminishes the cardiovascular remodeling in SHR. It also elevates plasma and cardiac NO in this animal model.

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Litscher, Gerhard. "Ten Years Evidence-Based High-Tech Acupuncture—A Short Review of Peripherally Measured Effects." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 6, no. 2 (2009): 153–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem145.

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Since 1997, the Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine of Graz Medical University has been dealing with the demystification of acupuncture and examining, using non-invasive methods, how different stimulation modalities (manual needle acupuncture, laserneedle acupuncture and electro acupuncture) affect peripheral and central functions. Laser is also an important instrument for acupuncture. One only needs to mention the treatment of children or of patients with needle phobia. The laserneedle acupuncture, which was examined scientifically for the first time in Graz, represents a new painless acupuncture method for which up to ten laserneedles are glued to the skin, but not stuck into it. This first part of the short review article summarizes some of the peripherally measured effects of acupuncture obtained at the Medical University of Graz within the last 10 years.

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Usichenko, Taras I., and Agatha Colbert. "Acupuncture Powered by Energy Techniques–22nd International Symposium on Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 4, no. 3 (2007): 393–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem023.

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Akhlaghi, F., and S. Sedigh. "161 ACUPUNCTURE AND ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE THERAPIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MENOPAUSE-RELATED SYMPTOMS." Maturitas 71 (March 2012): S65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0378-5122(12)70272-4.

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Kim, Seong-Tae, Min-Young Song, Min-Gu Kwon, Jae-Uk Sul, and Hee-Guen Jo. "Hemifacial Spasm Treated with Acupuncture and Electro-acupuncture in 2 Patients: Case Report." Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation 27, no. 1 (January 31, 2017): 77–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.18325/jkmr.2017.27.1.77.

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Shi, Xian, Gerhard Litscher, Huan Wang, Lu Wang, Zengkai Zhao, Daniela Litscher, Jingqiao Tao, Ingrid Gaischek, and Zemin Sheng. "Continuous Auricular Electroacupuncture Can Significantly Improve Heart Rate Variability and Clinical Scores in Patients with Depression: First Results from a Transcontinental Study." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 (2013): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/894096.

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The goal of this study was to investigate the impact and acceptability of providing continuous auricular electroacupuncture as an adjunct to conventional medications for patients with depression. Ten patients with a mean age ± SD of 43.3 ± 10.4 years were able to provide informed consent. The quantitative and qualitative outcome measures were heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and different clinical scores. The study documented that a special kind of auricular electro acupuncture, applied over a period of three days, can improve various aspects of quality of life significantly but also highlighted the significant increase of HRV whilst having acupuncture treatment. In conclusion, our study shows stimulation-related and quantifiable clinical and physiological alterations in parameters after continuous auricular acupoint stimulation in patients with depression. Improved access to electro acupuncture treatment would be of major benefit for these patients. Further studies are necessary in order to verify the gained results.

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Tüzüner, Filiz, Yüksel Keçik, Şeyda Özdemir, and Necati Çanakçi. "ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF ENURESIS NOCTURNA." Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research 14, no. 3 (January 1, 1989): 211–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/036012989816358362.

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Cui, K. M., W. M. Li, X. Gao, K. Chung, J. M. Chung, and G. C. Wu. "Electro-acupuncture relieves chronic visceral hyperalgesia in rats." Neuroscience Letters 376, no. 1 (March 2005): 20–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2004.11.018.

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TAYAMA, Fumitaka, and Takasuke MUTEKI. "The effect of electro-acupuncture on cardiovascular system." Zen Nihon Shinkyu Gakkai zasshi (Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) 36, no. 2 (1986): 82–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.3777/jjsam.36.82.

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Chang, Ya-Ching, and Kwok-Ying Chan. "Treatment of sudden hearing loss using electro-acupuncture." SAGE Open Medical Case Reports 5 (January 1, 2017): 2050313X1771186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050313x17711861.

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Objectives: Sudden neurosensory deafness is the second debilitating disease in China. In fact, the current treatment is limited to hearing aids, assistive devices and cochlear implants. However, some patients might not be suitable for surgery or even hearing aids. Methods: Hereby, we report a pediatric case of sudden sensorineural hearing loss accompanied by otalgia and blocked ear sensation. Results: He firstly failed with conventional treatment but later his hearing symptoms were improved with our electro-acupuncture therapy according to pure tone audiometry findings and clinical responses. Conclusions: It may be worth trying in patients with sudden neurosensory deafness, who do not respond to routine medical treatment. In line with previous studies, the current report indicates that future observational studies or even clinical trials are needed to prove the efficacy of acupuncture on hearing loss and the accompanying symptoms.

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Zheng, Wenke, Junhua Zhang, and Hongcai Shang. "Electro-Acupuncture-Related Adverse Events: A Systematic Review." Medical Acupuncture 24, no. 2 (June 2012): 77–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/acu.2011.0858.

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Wang, X. M. "2.14.4 TRADITIONAL CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE AND ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE." Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 18 (January 2012): S88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1353-8020(11)70423-0.

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Renckens, C. "Pain relief using electro-acupuncture for oocyte retrieval." Human Reproduction 19, no. 12 (December 1, 2004): 2965–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deh488.

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Giudice, Elisabetta, Silvia Galia, and Claudia Giannetto. "Electro-acupuncture in the dog: diagnostic evaluation points." Journal of Applied Biomedicine 6, no. 3 (July 31, 2008): 147–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.32725/jab.2008.018.

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Dong, Chris, Linhua Hu, Fengbing Liang, and Songying Zhang. "Effects of electro-acupuncture on labor pain management." Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 291, no. 3 (August 20, 2014): 531–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00404-014-3427-x.

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Yang, Yan, and Gerhard Litscher. "Gender Differences in Manual, Electro, and Laser Acupuncture." OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 5, no. 1 (January 8, 2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2001003.

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Jiang, Jing, Zhigang Li, Jin Cao, Qianfeng Shao, Menghan Lu, Suhua Shi, and Xin Wang. "Does musical electro-acupuncture better than electro-acupuncture in curing Alzheimer's disease: seeing from Morris water maze and micro-PET." Integrative Medicine Research 4, no. 1 (May 2015): 50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2015.04.032.

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Kim, Ae-Ran, Jun-Yong Choi, Jong-In Kim, So-Young Jung, and Sun-Mi Choi. "Acupuncture Treatment of a Patient with Persistent Allergic Rhinitis Complicated by Rhinosinusitis and Asthma." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011 (2011): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep240.

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A pathophysiologic relationship between allergic rhinitis and rhinosinusitis and asthma has long been suggested. However, few clinical studies of acupuncture have been conducted on these comorbid conditions. A 48-year-old male suffering from persistent allergic rhinitis with comorbid chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma since the age of 18 years was studied. He complained of nasal obstruction, sneezing, cough, rhinorrhea and moderate dyspnea. He occasionally visited local ear-nose-throat clinics for his nasal symptoms, but gained only periodic symptom relief. The patient was treated with acupuncture, infrared radiation to the face and electro-acupuncture. Needles were inserted at bilateral LI20, GV23, LI4 and EX-1 sites with De-qi. Electro-acupuncture was performed simultaneously at both LI20 sites and additional traditional Korean acupuncture treatments were performed. Each session lasted for 10 min and the sessions were carried out twice a week for 5 weeks. The patient’s Mini-Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-Life Questionnaire score decreased from 38, at the beginning of treatment, to 23, 3 weeks after the last treatment. The Total Nasal Symptom Score was reduced from six (baseline) to five, 3 weeks after the last treatment. There was significant clinical improvement in the forced expiratory volume in 1 s—from 3.01 to 3.50 l—with discontinuation of the inhaled corticosteroid, and no asthma-related complaints were reported. Further clinical studies investigating the effectiveness of acupuncture for the patients suffering from allergic rhinitis and/or rhinosinusitis with comorbid asthma are needed.

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Wang, Sheng-Zhi, Xiao-Dong Liu, Yu-Xin Huang, Qing-Jiu Ma, and Jing-Jie Wang. "Disruption of Glial Function Regulates the Effects of Electro-Acupuncture at Tsusanli on Gastric Activity in Rats." American Journal of Chinese Medicine 37, no. 04 (January 2009): 647–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0192415x09007132.

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According to recent evidence, acupuncture at Tsusanli (ST 36) can regulate gastric activity. And this regulation mainly depends upon neural basis or structure and may probably relate to the central neurons in the dorsal vagal complex. However, whether the glias of the dorsal vagal complex participate in the regulation of gastric activity, when electro-acupuncture (EA) at Tsusanli, still remains to be interpreted. In this study, we observed the effect of EA at Tsusanli (ST 36) on regulation of gastric activity. Propentofylline (PPF), a glial metabolic inhibitor, was used to inhibit the function of glial cells. EA at Tsusanli showed that the expressions of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and OX42 increased significantly compared to that of the control group, and gastric electric change was obvious, with significantly higher frequency and wave amplitude compared to the control group. The expressions of GFAP and OX42 were decreased markedly when pretreated with PPF group than without PPF pretreatment group. Compared to the Tsusanli group and the control group, the changes of electro gastric graph (EGG) were significantly decreased in PPF pretreatment group. On the other hand, we observed the changes of spontaneous electro-activity of the DVC (dorsal vagal complex) in our previous experiment. The results indicated that EA at Tsusanli could activate glial cells in the dorsal vagal complex and regulate gastric activity. PPF blocked the function of glia, thus the effect of EA at Tsusanli on gastric activity was weakened. Our study suggested that this electro-acupuncture regulation of gastric activity was possibly related with glia of the dorsal vagal complex.

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Dong, Zhang, Li Shun-Yue, Wang Shu-You, and Ma Hui-Min. "Evaluation of Influence of Acupuncture and Electro-Acupuncture for Blood Perfusion of Stomach by Laser Doppler Blood Perfusion Imaging." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011 (2011): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep050.

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The objective of this study is to observe effects of acupuncture and electro-acupuncture (EA) on blood perfusion in the stomach, and probe into the application of laser Doppler blood perfusion imaging technique in the study of the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on the entrails. In the acupuncture group of 20 rats, acupuncture was given at “Zusanli” (ST 36) and in EA group of 18 rats, EA was applied at “Zusanli” (ST 36), with 18 rats without acupuncture used as control group. Changes of blood perfusion and microcirculation distribution in the stomach were investigated with laser Doppler blood perfusion imager (LDPI). The laser Doppler blood perfusion image could clearly display changes of blood flow distribution in the stomach before and after acupuncture. After acupuncture or EA was given at “Zusanli” (ST 36), the blood perfusion in the stomach increased significantly, the blood perfusion in the blood vessels and microcirculation of other parts significantly increased, and the maximum increase of the blood perfusion was found at 10 min after acupuncture or EA, with increases of 0.50 _ 0.11 (PU) and 0.66 _ 0.16 (PU), respectively, and the blood perfusion still kept at a higher degree within 10 min after ceasing of the acupuncture or EA. While the blood perfusion in the stomach in the rat of the control group tended to gradual decrease. It has been concluded that both acupuncture and EA can increase blood perfusion in the stomach, the EA having stronger action, and LDPI can display the regulative action of acupuncture on the blood vessel of the stomach by using an image.

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