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301 Toosizadeh, N.; Lei, H.; Schwenk, M.; Sherman, S.J.; Sternberg, E.; Mohler, J.; Najafi, B.
Does integrative medicine enhance balance in aging adults proof of concept for the benefit of electroacupuncture therapy in Parkinson's disease
Gerontology, 2015, 61(1), 3-14
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Parkinson's disease, Traditional Chinese medicine
302 Li, J.; Zhang, J.H.; Yi, T.; Tang, W.J.; Wang, S.W.; Dong, S.C.
Acupuncture treatment of chronic low back pain reverses an abnormal brain default mode network in correlation with clinical pain relief
Acupunct Med, 2014, 32(2), 102-108
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Nervous system, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
303 Zhao, L.; Liu, J.; Zhang, F.; Dong, X.; Peng, y.; Qin, W.; Wu, F.; Li, Y.; Yuan, K.; Deneen, K.M. von; Gong, Q.; Tang, Z.; Liang, F.
Effects of long-term acupuncture treatment on resting-state brain activity in migraine patients
A randomized controlled trial on active acupoints and inactive acupoints
Eur J Integr Med, 2014, 6(6), 703 (Abstract)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
304 Wen, Y.; Zhao, X.-F.; Deng, S.-Z.; He, S.; Huang, L.-H.; Meng, Z.-H.
A safety study of acupuncture for the treatment of vertigo resulting from posterior circulation ischemia (PCIV)
Eur J Integr Med, 2014, 6(6), 706 (Abstract)
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Blood/Lymphatic system, Ischaemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Vertigo, Traditional Chinese medicine
305 Zuppa, C.; Prado, C.H. do; Wieck, A.; Zaparte, A.; Barbosa, A.; Bauer, M.E.
Acupuncture for sleep quality, BDNF levels and immunosenescence
A randomized controlled study
Neurosci Lett, 2015, 587, 35-40
Acupuncture, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine
306 Zhu, Y.; Wu, Z.; Ma, X.; Liu, H.; Bao, C.; Yang, L.; Cui, Y.; Zhou, C.; Wang, X.; Wang, Y.; Zhang, Z.; Zhang, H.; Jia, H.; Wu, H.
Brain regions involved in moxibustion-induced analgesia in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
A functional magnetic resonance imaging study
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2014, 14, 500; (1-12)
Acupuncture, Chemistry, FMRI, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Moxibustion, Nervous system, Physical Chemistry, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Irritable bowel syndrome, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cerebral nervous system
307 Tommaso, M. de; Delussi, M.; Ricci, K.; D'Angelo, G.
Abdominal acupuncture changes cortical responses to nociceptive stimuli in fibromyalgia patients
CNS Neurosci Ther, 2014, 20(6), 485-495
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Fibromyalgia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cerebral nervous system
308 Vijayalakshmi, I.; Shankar, N.; Saxena, A.; Bhatia, M.S.
Comparison of effectiveness of acupuncture therapy and conventional drug therapy on psychological profile of migraine patients
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2014, 58(1), 69-76
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
309 Quirico, P.E.; Allais, G.; Ferrando, M.; Lorenzo, C. de; Burzio, C.; Bergandi, F.; Rolando, S.; Schiapparelli, P.; Benedetto, C.
Effects of the acupoints PC 6 Neiguan and LR 3 Taichong on cerebral blood flow in normal subjects and in migraine patients
Neurol Sci, 2014, 35(Suppl 1), 129-133
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
310 Garrow, A.P.; Xing, M.; Vere, J.; Verrall, B.; Wang, L.; Jude, E.B.
Role of acupuncture in the management of diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN)
A pilot RCT
Acupunct Med, 2014, 32(3), 242-249
Acupuncture, Diabetes mellitus, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
311 Park, S.-U.; Cho, S.-Y.; Park, H.-J.; Park, J.-M.; Ko, C.-N.
Effectiveness of acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture for idiopathic Parkinson's disease
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(suppl. 1), 98 (Abstract; Symposiumsbeitrag)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Bee venom acupuncture
312 Zhao, L.; Liu, J.; Zhang, F.; Dong, X.; Peng, Y.; Qin, W.; Wu, F.; Li, Y.; Yuan, K.; Deneen, K.M. von; Gong, Q.; Tang, Z.; Liang, F.
Effects of long-term acupuncture treatment on resting-state brain activity in migraine patients
A randomized controlled trial on active acupoints and inactive acupoints
PLoS ONE, 2014, 9(6), e99538; (1-13)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
313 Bernardini, S.; Cracolici, F.; Pulcri, R.; Ferreri, R.; Lucenti, C.; Rinaldi, M.
The Integrated Medicine improves rehab performances after stroke, cerebral hemorrhage and neurological disease
Results of a comparative study at Centre of Integrated Medicine of Pitigliano Hospital
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(Suppl 3), 40 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
Acupuncture, Blood/Lymphatic system, Brain, Haemorrhage, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
314 Pan, W.; Wang, M.; Li, M.; Wang, Q.; Kwak, S.; Jiang, W.; Yamamoto, Y.
Actigraph evaluation of acupuncture for treating restless legs syndrome
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 343201, (1-7)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Restless legs syndrome, Traditional Chinese medicine
315 Usichenko, T.I.; Wolters, P.; Anders, E.F.; Splieth, C.
Acupuncture reduces pain and autonomic distress during injection of local anaesthetic in children
A pragmatic crossover investigation
Clin J Pain, 2016, 32(1), 82-86
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Pain, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system, Dental diseases
316 Pintov, S.; Lahat, E.; Alstein, M.; Vogel, Z.; Barg, J.
Acupuncture and the opioid system
Implications in management of migraine
Pediatr Neurol, 1997, 17(2), 129-133
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
317 Zhao, W.; Wang, C.; Li, Z.; Chen, L.; Li, J.; Cui, W.; Ding, S.; Xi, Q.; Wang, F.; Jia, F.; Xia, S.; Guo, Y.; Zhao, Y.
Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation to treat muscle spasticity following brain injury
A double-blinded, multicenter, randomized controlled trial
PLoS ONE, 2015, 10(2), e0116976
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Muscular Spasm, Traditional Chinese medicine
318 Gündüztepe, Y.; Mit, S.; Gecioglu, E.; Gurbuz, N.; Salkaci, O.; Severcan, C.; Cevik, C.
The impact of acupuncture treatment on nitric oxide (NO) in migraine patients
Acupunct Electrother Res, 2014, 39(3-4), 275-283
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Pathophysiology, Physiology, Traditional Chinese medicine, Mechanism of action
319 Jeon, E.; Kwon, H.; Shin, I.; Kang, S.; Shon, H.
Effect of acupuncture on diabetic peripheral neuropathy
An uncontrolled preliminary study from Korea
Acupunct Med, 2015, 32(4), 350-352
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
320 Yang, M.H.; Lin, L.C.; Wu, S.C.; Chiu, J.H.; Wang, P.N.; Lin, J.G.
Comparison of the efficacy of aroma-acupressure and aromatherapy for the treatment of dementia-associated agitation
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2015, 15(1), 93; (1-8)
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lavendula, Nervous system, Phytomedicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Conduct disorder
321 Yang, M.-H.; Lin, L.-C.; Wu, S.-C.; Chiu, J.-H. Wang, P.-N.; Lin, J.-G.
Comparison of the efficacy of aroma-aucpressure and aromatherapy for the treatment of dementia-associated agitation
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2015, 15, 93; (1-8)
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
322 Zhao, H.-J.; Tan, J.-Y.; Wang, T.; Lang, J.
Auricular therapy for chronic pain management in adults
A synthesis of evidence
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2015, epub ahead of print,
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Low back pain, Nervous system, Ear acupuncture, Pediatrics, Back pain (non-specific), Pain, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
323 Deng, S.Z.; Zhao, X.F.; Huang, L.H.; He, S.; Wen, Y.; Zhang, C.; Tain, G.; Wang, T.; Wu, F.F.; Meng, Z.H.; Shi, X.M.
Tha quantity-effect relationship and physiological mechanisms of different acupuncture manipulations on posterior circulation ischemia with vertigo
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Trials, 2015, 16(1), 152; (1-7) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Ischaemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vertigo, Traditional Chinese medicine
324 Bao, T.; Goloubeva, O.; Pelser, C.; Porter, N.; Primrose, J.; Hester, L.; Sadowska, M.; Lapidus, R.; Medeiros, M.; Lao, L.; Dorsey, S.G.; Badros, A.Z.
A pilot study of acupuncture in treating bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with multiple myeloma
Integr Cancer Ther, 2014, 13(5), 396-404
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Multiple myeloma, Traditional Chinese medicine
325 Jia, B.; Liu, Z.; Min, B.; Wang, Z.; Zhou, A.; Li, Y.; Qiao, H.; Jia, J.
The effects of acupuncture at real or sham acupoints on the intrinsic brain activity in mild cognitive impairment patients
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 529675, (1-9)
Acupuncture, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Placebo-controlled, Traditional Chinese medicine
326 Wang, Y.; Changli-Xue, C.; Helme, R.; Costa, C. da; Zheng, Z.
Acupuncture for frequent migraine
A randomized, patient/assessor blinded, controlled trial with one-year follow-up
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 920353, (1-14)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
327 He, X.; Zhu, Y.; Li, C.; Park, K.; Mohamed, A.Z.; Wu, H.; Xu, C.; Zhang, W.; Wang, L.; Yang, J.; Qiu, B.
Acupuncture-induced changes in functional connectivity of the primary somatosensory cortex varied with pathological stages of Bell's palsy
Neuroreport, 2014, 25, 1162-1168
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Bell's palsy
328 Ortiz, M.; Brinkhaus, B.; Enck, P.; Musial, F.; Zimmermann-Viehoff, F.
Autonomic function in seasonal allergic rhinitis and acupuncture
An experimental pilot study within a randomized trial
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2015, 22(2), 85-92
Acupuncture, Allergies, Hay fever, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
329 Chen, F.-P.; Chang, C.-M.; Schiu, J.-H.; Chiu, J.-H.; Wu, T.-P.; Yang, J.-L.; Kung, Y.-Y.; Chen, F.-J.; Chern, C.-M.; Hwang, S.-J.
A clinical study of integrating acupuncture and Western medicine in treating patients with Parkinson's disease
Am J Chin Med, 2015, 43(3), 407-423
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Traditional Chinese medicine
330 Qin, Y.; Yuan, W.; Deng, H.; Xiang, Z.; Yang, C.; Kou, X.; Yang, S.; Wang, Z.; Jin, M.
Clinical efficacy observation of acupuncture treatment for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 713218, (1-6)
Acupuncture, Eye diseases, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Traditional Chinese medicine
331 Cayir, Y.; Ozdemir, G.; Celik, M.; Aksoy, H.; Akturk, Z.; Laloglu, E.; Akcay, F.
Acupuncture decreases matrix metalloproteinase-2 activity in patients with migraine
Acupunct Med, 2014, 32(5), 376-380
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Traditional Chinese medicine
332 Chiu, C.-W.; Lee, T.-C.; Hsu, P.-C.; Chen, C.-Y.; Chang, S.-C.; Chiang, J.Y.; Lo, L.-C.
Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for dizziness and vertigo in emergency department
A pilot cohort study
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2015, 15, 173; (1-7)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Emergency medicine/Intensive care, Vertigo, Traditional Chinese medicine
333 Kwon, H.-J.; Choi, J.-Y.; Lee, M.S.; Kim, Y.-S.; Shin, B.-C.; Kim, J.-I.
Acupuncture for the sequelae of Bell's palsy
A randomized controlled trial
Trials, 2015, 16, 246; (1-16)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Bell's palsy
334 France, S.; Bown, J.; Nowosilskyj, M.; Mott, M.; Rand, S.; Walters, J.
Evidence for the use of dry needlilng and physiotherapy in the management of cervicogenic or tension-type headache
A systematic review
Cephalalgia, 2014, 34(12), 994-1003
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Manual therapy, Nervous system, Physiotherapy, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
335 Huang, H.; Zhong, Z.; Chen, J.; Huang, Y.; Luo, J.; Wu, J.; Liao, H.; Zhen, E.; Lin, R.; Fasmer, O.B.; Wik, G.
Effect of acupuncture at HT7 on heart rate variability
An exploratroy study
Acupunct Med, 2015, 33(1), 30-35
Acupuncture, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
336 Liang, P.; Wang, Z.; Qian, T.; Li, K.
Acupuncture stimulation of Taichong (Liv3) and Hegu (LI4) modulates the default mode network activity in Alzheimer's disease
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen, 2014, 29(8), 739-748
Acupuncture, Alzheimer's disease, Chemistry, Dementia, FMRI, Brain, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physical Chemistry, Traditional Chinese medicine
337 Valentine-Davis, B.; Altshuler, L.H.
Acupuncture for oxaliplatin chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in colon cancer
A retrospective case series
Med Acupunct, 2015, 27(3), 216-223
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
338 Wang, F.; Sun, L.; Zhang, X.-Z.; Jia, J.; Liu, Z.; Huang, X.-Y.; Yu, S.-Y.; Zuo, L.-J.; Cao, C.-J.; Wang, X.-M.; Zhang, W.
Effect and potential mechanism of electroacupuncture add-on treatment in patients with parkinson's disease
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 692795, (1-11)
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
339 Wei, X.; Wang, S.; Li, J.; Gao, J.; Yu, J.; Feng, M.; Zhu, L.
Complementary and alternative medicine for the management of cervical radiculopathy
An overview of systematic reviews
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 793649, (1-10)
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cervical syndrome, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Neck pain, Nervous system, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Jingfukang, radiculopathy
340 Noda, Y.; Izuno, T.; Tsuchiya, Y.; Hayasaka, S.; Matsumoto, K.; Murakami, H.; Ito, A.; Shinse, Y.; Suzuki, A.; Nakamura, M.
Acupuncture-induced changes of vagal function in patients with depression
A preliminary sham-controlled study with press needles
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2015, 21, 193-200
Acupuncture, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
341 Bastani, F.; Sobhani, M., Ghasemi, H.S.E.
Effect of acupressure on fatigue in women with multiple sclerosis
Glob J Health Sci, 2015, 7(4), 375-381
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
342 Theodoratou, K.; Christidi, F.; Toulas, P.; Verganelakis, D.A.
An fMRI study prior and post acupuncture treatment during the first 24 hours of smoking cessation
Dt Z Aku, 2014, 57(3), 18-22
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Chemistry, FMRI, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Physical Chemistry, Mental diseases, Addiction, Traditional Chinese medicine
343 Liu, Z.D.; He, J.B.; Guo, S.S.; Yang, Z.X.; Shen, J.; Li, X.Y.; Liang, W.; Shen, W.D.
Effects of electroacupuncture therapy for Bell's palsy from acute stage
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Trials, 2015, 16(1), 378; (1-7) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Bell's palsy
344 Zhou, J.; Peng, W.; Li, W.; Liu, Z.
Acupuncture for patients with Alzheimer's disease
A systematic review protocol
BMJ Open, 2014, 4, e005896; (1-5) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Alzheimer's disease, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
345 Jackson, C.F.; Makin, S.M.; Marson, A.G.; Kerr, M.
Non-pharmacological interventions for people with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2015, 9(CD005502), 1-29
Acupuncture, Surgery, Relaxation, Epilepsy, Nutrition/diet, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Yoga
346 Cheuk, D.K.; Wong, V.
Acupuncture for epilepsy
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2014, 5(CD005062), 1-72
Acupuncture, Epilepsy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
347 Shi, G.X.; Li, Q.Q.; Yang, B.F.; Liu, Y.; Guan, L.P.; Wu, M.M.; Wang, L.P.; Liu, C.Z.
Acupuncture for vascular dementia
A pragmatic randomized clinical trial
Scientific World J, 2015, 2015, 161439; (1-8)
Acupuncture, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vaskuläre Demenz
348 Doo, K.H.; Lee, J.H.; Cho, S.Y.; Jung, W.S.; Moon, S.K.; Park, J.M.; Ko, C.N.; Kim, H.; Park, H.J.; Park, S.U.
A prospective open-label study of combined treatment for idiopathic Parkinson's disease using acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment
J Altern Complement Med, 2015, 21(10), 598-603
Acupuncture, Apisinum, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pharmacopuncture, Bee venom acupuncture
349 Li, K.; Zhang, Y.; Ning, Y.; Zhang, H.; Liu, H.; Fu, C.; Ren, Y.; Zou, Y.
The effects of acupuncture treatment on the right frontoparietal network in migraine without aura patients
J Headache Pain, 2015, 16, 33; (1-10)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
350 Chassot, M.; Dussan-Sarria, J.A.; Sehn, F.C.; Deitos, A.; Souza, A. de; Vercelino, R.; Torres, I.L.S.; Fregni, F.; Caumo, W.
Electroacupuncture analgesia is associated with increased serum brain-derived neutotrophic factor in chronic tension-type headache
A randomized, sham controlled, crossover trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2015, 15, 144; (1-21)
Acupuncture, EAV, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
351 Mariko, A.; Matsuda, H.; Takahashi, M.; Fujii, M.; Sasaki, H.
Touch on the acupoint of Shinchuu of Alzheimer's disease patients
Geriatr Gerontol Int, 2015, 15(3), 385-386
Acupunct-massage, Acupuncture, Alzheimer's disease, Observational trial, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Traditional Chinese medicine
352 Zeng, F.; Lan, L.; Tang, Y.; Liu, M.; Liu, X.; Song, W.; Li, Y.; Qin, W.; Sun, J.; Yu, S.; Gao, X.; Tian, J.; Liang, F.
Cerebral responses to puncturing at different acupoints for treating meal-related functional dyspepsia
Neurogastroenterol Motil, 2015, 27(4), 559-568
Acupuncture, Dyspepsia, Electroacupuncture, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
353 Zheng, H.; Huang, W.; Li, J.; Zheng, Q.; Li, Y.; Chang, X.; Sun, G.; Liang F.
Association of pre- and post-treatment expectations with improvements after acupuncture in patients with migraine
Acupunct Med, 2015, 33(2), 121-128
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
354 Du, R.; Wang, Y.; Liu, X.; Liu, Z.
Acupuncture for acute migraine attacks in adults
A systematic review protocol
BMJ Open, 2015, 5, e006968; (1-5) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Prunus cerasifera, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
355 Yang, Y.; Que, Q.; Ye, X.; Zheng, G.H.
Verum versus sham manual acupuncture for migraine
A systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Acupunct Med, 2016, 34(2), 76-83
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
356 Gu, X.-D.; Wang, J.; Yu, P.; Li, J.-H.; Yao, Y.-H.; Fu, J.-M.; Wang, Z.-L.; Zeng, M.; Li, L.; Shi, M.; Pan, W.-P-
Effects of electroacupuncture combined with clean intermittend catheterization on urinary retention after spinal cord injury
A single blind randomized controlled clinical trial
Int J Clin Exp Med, 2015, 8(10), 19757-19763
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Urinary retention, Traditional Chinese medicine, spinal cord injury
357 Díaz-Toral, L.G.; Banderas-Dorantes, T.R.; Rivas-Vilchis, J.F.
Impact of electroacupuncture treatment on quality of life and heart rate variability in fibromyalgia patients
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2017, 22(2), 216-222
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Fibromyalgia, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Rheumatic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
358 Fukuda, S.; Kuriyama, N.; Egawa, M.
Acupuncture for gait disturbance in Parkinson's disease
Immediate effects of acupuncture treatment
J Am Geriatr Soc, 2015, 63(10), 2189-2190
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Traditional Chinese medicine
359 Yang, M.; Yang, J.; Zeng, F.; Liu, P.; Lai, Z.; Deng, S.; Fang, L.; Song, W.; Xie, H.; Liang, F.
Electroacupuncture stimulation at sub-specific acupoint and non-acupoint induced distinct brain glucose metabolism change in migraineurs
A PET-CT study
J Transl Med, 2014, 12, 351; (1-9)
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Brain, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
360 Simoncini, M.; Gatti, A.; Quirico, P.E.; Balla, S.; Capellero, B.; Obialero, R.; D'Agostino, S.; Sandri, N.; Pernigotti, L.M.
Acupressure in insomnia and other sleep disorders in elderly institutionalized patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease
Aging Clin Exp Res, 2015, 27(1), 37-42
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Alzheimer's disease, Observational trial, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine
361 Rodríguez-Mansilla, J.; González López-Arza, M.V.; Varela-Donoso, E.; Montanero-Fernández, J.; González Sánchez, B.; Garrido-Ardila, E.M.
The effects of ear acupressure, massage therapy and no therapy on symptoms of dementia
A randomized controlled trial
Clin Rehabil, 2015, 29(7), 683-693
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Nervous system, Ohrakupressur, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
362 Wang, J.; Zhai, Y.; Wu, J.; Zhao, S.; Zhou, J.; Liu, Z.
Acupuncture for chronic urinary retention due to spinal cord injury
A systematic review
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 9245186, (1-9)
Acupuncture, Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Urinary retention, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, spinal cord injury
363 Yang, M.H.; Wu, S.C.; Lin, J.G.; Lin, L.C.
The efficacy of acupressure for decreasing agitated behaviour in dementia
A pilot study
J Clin Nurs, 2007, 16(2), 308-315
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Dementia, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Conduct disorder
364 Mendigutia-Gómez, A.; Martín-Hernández, C.; Salom-Moreno, J.; Fernándz-de-Las-Penas, C.
Effect of dry needling on spasticity, shoulder range of motion, and pressure pain sensitivity in partients with stroke
A crossover study
J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2016, 39(5), 348-358
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Schulterschmerz (unspezifisch), Muscular Spasm, Traditional Chinese medicine
365 Liu, Q.; Wang, X.J.; Zhang, Z.C.; Xue, R.; Li, P.; Li, B.
Neuroprotection against vascular dementia after acupuncture combined with donepezil hydrochloride
P300 event related potential
Neural Regen Res, 2016, 11(3), 460-464
Acupuncture, Dementia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vaskuläre Demenz
366 Sakatani, K.; Fujii, M.; Takemura, N.; Hirayama, T.
Effects of acupuncture on anxiety levels and prefrontal cortex activity measured by near-infrared spectroscopy
A pilot study
Adv Exp Med Biol, 2016, 876, 297-302
Acupuncture, Anxiety, Observational trial, Biology/Biological Sciences, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Neurobiology, Mental diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
367 Bi, J.-Q.; Li, W.; Yang, Q.; Li, B.-L.; Meng, Q.-G.; Liu, Y.-F.
Acupuncture for the treatment of oculomotor paralysis
A pilot randomised controlled trial
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 3961450, (1-6)
Acupuncture, Eye diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Paralysis, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
368 Chung, V.C.H.; Ho, R.S.T.; Liu, S.; Chong, M.K.C.; Leung, A.W.N.; Yip, B.H.K.; Hon, S.M.G.; Zee, B.C.Y.; Wu, J.C.Y.; Sit, R.W.S.; Lau, A.Y.L.; Wong, S.Y.S.
Electroacupuncture and splinting versus splinting alone to treat carpal tunnel syndrome
A randomized controlled trial
CMAJ, 2016, 188(12), 867-875
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
369 Wei, Y.X.; Zhao, X.; Zhang, B.C.
Synergistic effect of moxibustion and rehabilitation training in functional recovery of post-stroke spastic hemiplegia
Complement Ther Med, 2016, 26, 55-60
Acupuncture, Hemiplegia, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
370 Zeng, H.; Liu, M.; Wang, P.; Kang, J.; Lu, F.; Pan, L.
The effects of acupressure training on sleep quality and cognitive function of older adults
A 1-year randomized controlled trial
Res Nurs Health, 2016, 39(5), 328-336
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine
371 Kooning, M. de; Tobbackx, Y.; Meeus, M.; Wauters, L.; Ickmans, K.; Vilder, P. de; Roose, J.; Verhaeghe, T.; Nijs, J.
Acupuncture-analgesia following a single treatment session in chronic whiplash is unrelated to autonomic nervous system changes
A randomized cross-over trial
Pain Physician, 2015, 18, 527-536
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neck pain, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Whiplash-associated disorders, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
372 Hadjanfard, M.; Bazrafshan, E.; Momeninejad, H.; Jahani, N.
Efficacies of acupuncture and anti-inflammatory treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2015, 8(5), 229-235
Acupuncture, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
373 Liu, Z.-h.; Li, Y.-r.; Lu, Y.-l.; Chen, J.-k.
Clinical research on intelligence seven needle therapy treated infants with brain damage syndrome
Chin J Integr Med, 2016, 22(6), 451-456
Acupuncture, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
374 Leem, J.
Acupuncture for motor symptom improvement in Parkinson's disease and the potential identification of responders to acupuncture treatment
Integr Med Res, 2016, 5(4), 332-335
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
375 Wong, C.H.L.; Wu, X.Y.; Wong, W.
Is adding electroacupuncture on top of nocturnal splinting an alternative treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome patients?
Adv Integr Med, 2016, 3(1), 31-32
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Electroacupuncture, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Traditional Chinese medicine
376 Linde, K.; Allais, G.; Brinkhaus, B.; Fei, Y.; Mehring, M.; Shin, B.C.; Vickers, A.; White, A.R.
Acupuncture for the prevention of tension-type headache
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2016, 4(CD007587), 1-46
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Nervous system, Prevention, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
377 Linde, K.; Allais, G.; Brinkhaus B.; Fei, Y.; Mehring, M.; Vertosick, E.A.; Vickers, A.; White, A.R.
Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine (Review)
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2016, 6(CD001218), 1-148
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
378 Jonas, W.B.; Bellanti, D.M.; Paat, C.R; Boyd, C.C.; Duncan, A.; Price, A.; Zhang, W.; French, L.M.; Chae, H.
A randomized exploratory study to evaluate two acupuncture methods for the treatment of headaches associated with traumatic brain injury
Med Acupunct, 2016, 28(3), 113-126
Acupuncture, Brain injury, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Nervous system, Ear acupuncture, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
379 Sacco, J.; Baas, W.; Barnes, M.A.; Luberto, C.; Talat, R.; Cotton, S.
The efficacy of percutaneous auricular neurostimulation for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
A retrospective chart review
Med Acupunct, 2016, 28(3), 131-147
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Ear acupuncture, Retrospective design, Traditional Chinese medicine
380 Jiang, C.; Yang, S.; Tao, J.; Huang, J.; Li, Y.; Ye, H.; Chen, S.; Hong, W.; Chen, L.
Clinical efficacy of acupuncture treatment in combination with RehaCom cognitive training for improving cognitive function in stroke
A 2 x 2 factorial design randomized controlled trial
J Am Med Dir Assoc, 2016, 17(12), 1114-1122
Acupuncture, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
381 Wen, Y.; Zhang, C.; Zhao, X.F.; Deng, S.Z.; He, S.; Huang, L.H.; Tian, G.; Meng, Z.H.
Safety of different acupuncture manipulations for posterior circulation ischemia with vertigo
Neural Regen Res, 2016, 11(8), 1267-1273
Acupuncture, Blood/Lymphatic system, Ischaemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vertigo, Traditional Chinese medicine
382 Wang, S.; Yang, H.; Zhang, J.; Zhang, B.; Liu, T.; Gan, L.; Zheng, J.
Efficacy and safety assessment of acupuncture and nimodipine to treat mild cognitive impairment after cerebral infarction
A randomized controlled trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2016, 16, 361; (1-8)
Acupuncture, Dementia, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
383 Fukuda, S.; Kuriyama, N.; Tsuru, H.; Egawa, M.
Immediate effects of acupuncture on tongue pressure including swallowing reflex latency in Parkinson's disease
Acupunct Med, 2016, 34(1), 59-61
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Parkinson's disease, Traditional Chinese medicine
384 Joyce, C.; Watterson, D.; McIntosh, C.
Is acupuncture an alternative or adjunctive treatment option for diabetes-related neuropathic pain?
A feasibility study
Diabet Foot J, 2016, 19(2), 75-83
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Diabetes mellitus, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
385 Vernon, H.; Borody, C.; Harris, G.; Muir, B.; Golding, J.; Dinulos, M.
A randomized pragmatic clinical trial of chiropractic care for headaches with and without a self-acupressure pillow
J Man Physiol Ther, 2015, 38, 637-643
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Headache, Manual therapy, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
386 Hou, M.; Xie, J.-F.; Kong, X.-P.; Zhang, Y.; Shao, Y.-F.; Wang, C.; Ren, W.-T.; Cui, G.-F.; Xin, L.; Hou, Y.-P.
Acupoint injection of onabotulinumtoxin A for migraines
Toxins, 2015, 7, 4442-4454
Acupuncture, Applikationsform, Injektion, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Migraine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pharmacopuncture
387 Yu, J.; Ye, Y.; Liu, J.; Wang, Y.; Peng, W.; Liu, Z.
Acupuncture for Tourette syndrome
A systematic review
eCAM, 2016, 2016, 1834646; (1-10)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Systematic review, Tourette syndrome, Traditional Chinese medicine
388 Zheng, Y.; Zhang, J.; Wang, Y.; Wang, Y.; Lan, Y.; Qu, S.; Tang, C.; Huang, Y.
Acupuncture decreases blood pressure related to hypothalamus functional connectivity with frontal lobe, cerebellum, and insula
A study of instantaneous and short-term acupuncture treatment in essential hypertension
eCAM, 2016, 2016, 6908710; (1-10)
Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
389 Wang, X.; Wang, Z.; Liu, J.; Chen, J.; Liu, X.; Nie, G.; Byun, J.S.; Liang, Y.; Park, J.; Huang, R.; Liu, M.; Liu, B.; Kong, J.
Repeated acupuncture treatments modulate amygdala resting state functional connectivity of depressive patients
Neuroimage Clin, 2016, 12, 746-752
Acupuncture, Depression, Brain, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
390 Shu, Q.; Wang, H.; Litscher, D.; Wu, S.; Chen, L.; Gaischek, I.; Wang, L.; He, W.; Zhou, H.; Litscher, G.; Liang, F.
Acupuncture and moxibustion have different effects on fatigue by regulating the autonomic nervous system
A pilot controlled clinical trial
Sci Reports, 2016, 6, (1-11)
Acupuncture, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
391 Wang, H.Q.; Bao, C.L.; Jiao, J.H.; Dong, G.R.
Efficacy and safety of penetration acupuncture on head for acute intracerebral hemorrhage
A randomized controlled study
Medicine, 2016, 95(48), e5562; (1-7)
Acupuncture, Blood/Lymphatic system, Brain, Haemorrhage, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Scalp acupuncture, Traditional Chinese medicine
392 Matsumoto-Miyazaki, J.; Asano, Y.; Yonezawa, S.; Nomura, Y.; Ikegame, Y.; Aki, T.; Takenaka, S.; Shinoda, J.
Acupuncture increases the excitability of the cortico-spinal system in patients with chronic disorders of consciousness following traumatic brain injury
J Altern Complement Med, 2016, 22(11), 887-894
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Unconsciousness, Brain injury, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Traditional Chinese medicine
393 Matsumoto-Miyazaki, J.; Asano, Y.; Ikegame, Y.; Kawasaki, T.; Nomura, Y.; Shinoda, J.
Acupuncture reduces excitability of spinal motor neurons in patients with spastic muscle overactivity and chronic disorder of consciousness following traumatic brain injury
J Altern Complement Med, 2016, 22(11), 895-902
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Brain injury, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Muscular Spasm, Traditional Chinese medicine
394 Kwan, R.Y.; Leung, M.C.; Lai, C.K.
The effect of acupressure on agitation and salivary cortisol in people with dementia
A pilot study
J Altern Complement Med, 2016, 22(11), 903-910
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Dementia, Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Conduct disorder, Cortisol
395 Li, C.; Yang, J.; Park, K.; Wu, H.; Hu, S.; Zhang, W.; Bu, J.; Xu, C.; Qiu, B.; Zhang, X.
Prolonged repeated acupuncture stimulation induces habituation effects in pain-related brain areas
An fMRI study
PLoS ONE, 2014, 9(5), e97502;
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Brain, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
396 Greenlee, H.; Crew, K.D.; Capodice, J.; Awad, D.; Buono, D.; Shi, Z.; Jeffres, A.; Wyse, S.; Whitman, W.; Trivedi, M.S.; Kalinsky, K.; Hershman, D.L.
Randomized sham-controlled pilot trial of weekly electro-acupuncture for the prevention of taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in women with early stage breast cancer
Breast Cancer Res Treat, 2016, 156(3), 453-464
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Nervous system, Neuropathy, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
397 Dabbous, O.A.; Mostafa, Y.M.; El Noamany, H.A.; El Shennawy, S.A.; El Bagoury, M.A.
Laser acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for spastic cerebral palsy in children
Lasers Med Sci, 2016, 31(6), 1061-1067
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Muscle paralysis, Nervous system, Neural therapy, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Muscular Spasm, Traditional Chinese medicine, Zerebralparese
398 Chen, J.; Wang, J.; Huang, Y.; Lai, X.; Tang, C.; Yang, J.; Wu, J.; Zeng, T.; Qu, S.
Modulatory effect of acupuncture at Waiguan (TE5) on the functional connectivity of the central nervous system of patients with ischemic stroke in the left basal ganglia
PLoS ONE, 2014, 9(6), e96777; (1-9)
Acupuncture, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
399 Santiago, M.V.; Tumilty, S.; macznik, A.; Mani, R.
Does acupuncture alter pain-related functional connectivity of the central nervous system?
A systematic review
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(4), 167-177
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Pain, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cerebral nervous system
400 Kim, S.; Kim, Y.-I.; Sin, R.-S.; Rim, K.-S.; Pu, Y.-J.; Ri, K.-I.; Ri, G.; Kim, H.-S.
Study on cerebral blood flow regulatory features of acupuncture stimulation at various acupoints
Med Acupunct, 2016, 28(6), 316-324
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Traditional Chinese medicine