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201 Bahrami-Taghanaki, H.; Liu, Y.; Azizi, H.; Khorsand, A.; Esmaily, H.; Bahrami, A.; Zhao, B.X.
A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for chronic low-back pain
Altern Ther Health Med, 2014, 20(3), 13-19
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
202 Meyer, R.M.L.; Barber, B.A.; Kobylecka, M.; Gold, J.I.
Examining the association between parenteral stress related to child illness and child pain across acupuncture treatments
Med Acupunct, 2014, 26(1), 23-30
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pediatrics, Mental diseases, Pain, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
203 Wang, H.; Xie, Y.; Zhang, Q.; Xu, N.; Zhong, H.; Dong, H.; Liu, L.; Jiang, T.; Wang, Q.; Xiong, L.
Transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation reduces intra-operative remifentanil consumption and alleviates postoperative side-effects in patients undergoing sinusotomy
A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Brit J Anaesthesia, 2014, 112(6), 1075-1082
Acupuncture, Surgery, Electrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Physical therapy, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), Traditional Chinese medicine, Adverse effect
204 Chen, C.C.; Yang, C.C.; Hu, C.C.; Shih, H.N.; Chang, Y.H.; Hsieh, P.H.
Acupuncture for pain relief after total knee arthroplasty
A randomized controlled trial
Reg Anesth Pain Med, 2015, 40(1), 31-36
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Surgery, Joints, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
205 Hu, X.; Trevelyan, E.; Yang, G.; Lee, M.S.; Lorenc, A.; Liu, J.; Robinson, N.
The effectiveness of acupuncture/TENS for phantom limb syndrome
I: A systematic review of controlled clinical trials
Eur J Integr Med, 2014, 6(3), 355-364
Acupuncture, Electrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Physical therapy, Pain, Systematic review, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), Traditional Chinese medicine, Phantomschmerz
206 Pach, D.; Yang-Strobl, X.; Lüdtke, R.; Roll, S.; Icke, K.; Brinkhaus, B.; Witt, C.
Standardized vs. individualized acupuncture for chronic low back pain
A randomized controlled trial
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(Suppl 3), 12 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
207 Yeh, C.H.; Chien, L.-C.; Chiang, Y.C.; Ren, D.; Suen, L.K.-P.
Auricular point acupressure as an adjunct analgesic treatment for cancer patients
A feasibility study
Pain Management Nurs, 2014, epub ahead of print, (1-8)
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Ohrakupressur, Pain
208 Garcia, M.K.; Driver, L.; Haddad, R.; Lee, R.; Palmer, J.L.; Wei, Q.; Frenkel, M.; Cohen, L.
Acupuncture for treatment of uncontrolled pain in cancer patients
A pragmatic pilot study
Integr Cancer Ther, 2014, 13(2), 133-140
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
209 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
210 He, B.J.; Tong, P.J.; Li, J.; Jing, H.T.; Yao, X.M.
Auricular acupressure for analgesia in perioperative period of total knee arthroplasty
Pain Med, 2013, 14(10), 1608-1613
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Surgery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ohrakupressur, Postoperative complaints, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
211 Zhang, T.; Parker, S.; Smit, D.V.; Taylor, D.; Xue, C.L.
Provision of acupuncture for people with pain conditions in hospitals in Australia
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(suppl. 1), 1
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Hospital, Practice, Pain, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
212 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
213 Crawford, C.; Lee, C.; May, T.
Physically oriented therapies for the self-management of chronic pain symptoms
Pain Med, 2014, 15(Suppl 1), S54-S65
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Physical therapy, Pain, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
214 Zick, S.
Self-administered acupressure differentially affects chronic pain in breast cancer survivors
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(suppl. 1), 124 (Abstract; Symposiumsbeitrag)
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Breast cancer, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
215 Elnaggar, Y.; Altaweel, F.; Elnaggar, M.
The mandible microsystem
A breakthrough in pain therapy
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(Suppl 3), 34 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
216 Yao, Y.; Zhao, Q.; Gong, C.; Wu, Y.; Chen, Y.; Qiu, L.; Wu, X.; Chen, Y.
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation improves the postoperative quality of recovery and analgesia after gynecological laparoscopic
A randomized controlled trial
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 324360, (1-7)
Acupuncture, Surgery, Electroacupuncture, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
217 Hinman, R.S.; McCrory, P.; Pirotta, M.; Relf, I.; Forbes, A.; Crossley, K.M.; Williamson, E.; Kyriakides, M.; Novy, K.; Metcalf, B.R.; Harris, A.; Reddy, P.; Conaghan, P.G.; Bennell, K.L.
Acupuncture for chronic knee pain
A randomized clinical trial
JAMA, 2014, 312(13), 1313-1322
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Joints, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
218 Iacobone, M.; Citton, M.; Zanella, S.; Scarpa, M.; Pagura, G.; Tropea, S.; Galligioni, H.; Ceccherelli, F.; Feltracco, P.; Viel, G.; Nitti, D.
The effects of acupuncture after thyroid surgery
A randomized, controlled trial
Surgery, 2014, 156(6), 1605-1612
Acupuncture, Surgery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Thyroid, Pain, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
219 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
220 Gilbey, P.; Bretler, S.; Avraham, Y.; Sharabi-Nov, A.; Ibrgimov, S.; Luder, A.
Acupuncture for posttonsillectomy pain in children
A randomized, controlled study
Paediatr Anaesth, 2015, 25(6), 603-609
Acupuncture, Surgery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pediatrics, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
221 Sebastian, M.K.
Effect of acupressure on labour pain during first stage of labour among Primi mothers in a selected hospital of Delhi
Nurs J India, 2014, 105(3), 136-139
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pain, Obstetrics, Traditional Chinese medicine, Geburtsschmerz
222 He, G.H.; Ruan, J.W.; Xiang, T.
Effectiveness of acupoint sticking therapy in common chronic diseases, with disease differentiation principle
Ann Palliat Med, 2014, 3(1), 32-36
Acupuncture, Respiratory diseases, Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
223 Kwan, W.S.; Li, W.W.
Effect of ear acupressure on acute postpartum perineal pain
A randomised controlled study
J Clin Nurs, 2014, 23(7-8), 1153-1164
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ohrakupressur, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Obstetrics, Traditional Chinese medicine, episiotomy
224 Trevelyan, E.G.; Turner, W.A.; Robinson, N.
Acupuncture for the treatment of phantom limb pain in lower limb amputees
Study protocol for a randomized feasibility study
Trials, 2015, 16(1), 158; (1-8) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Phantomschmerz
225 Shen, L.L.; Huang, G.F.; Tian, W.; Yu, L.L.; Yuan, X.C.; Zhang, Z.Q.; Yin, J.; Ma, C.Y.; Cai, G.W.; Li, J.W.; Ding, M.Q.; He, W.; Gao, X.Y.; Zhu, B.; Jing, X.H.; Li, M.
Electroacupuncture inhibits chronification of the acute pain of knee osteoarthritis
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Trials, 2015, 16(1), 131; (1-8) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Prevention, Rheumatic diseases, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
226 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
227 Fleckenstein, J.; Baeumler, P.I.; Gurschler, C.; Weissenbacher, T.; Simang, M.; Annecke, T.; Geisenberger, T.; Irnich, D.
Acupuncture for post anaesthetic recovery and postoperative pain
Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Trials, 2014, 15, 292; (1-9) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
228 Sahin, S.; Bicer, M.; Eren, G.A.; Tas, S.; Tudcu, V.; Tasci, A.I.; Cek, M.
Acupuncture relieves symptoms in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
A randomized, sham-controlled trial
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis, 2015, 18(3), 249-254
Acupuncture, Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Inflammation of the prostata, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
229 Tür, F.C.; Atilla, Ö.D.; Temizyürek, Z.; Yesilaras, M.; Aksay, E.
Adjunctive analgesia with acupuncture for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation
A pilot study
Am J Emerg Med, 2015, 33(2), 294-297
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pain, Shoulder, Traditional Chinese medicine
230 Kücük, E.V.; Suceken, F.Y.; Bindayi, A.; Boylu, U.; Onol, F.F.; Gümüs, E.
Effectiveness of acupuncture on chronic prostatitis-chronic pelvic pain syndrome category IIIB patients
A prospective, randomized, nonblinded, clinical trial
Urology, 2015, 85(3), 636-640
Acupuncture, Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Inflammation of the prostata, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
231 Ho, H.Y.; Chen, C.W.; Li, M.C.; Hsu, Y.P.; Kang, S.C.; Liu, E.H.; Lee, K.H.
A novel and effective acupuncture modality as a complementary therapy to acute pain relief in inpatients with rib fractures
Biomed J, 2014, 37(3), 147-155
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Fracture, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
232 Mata, J.; Cabrera, S.; Sanchís, P.; Valentí, P.; Hernandez, P.; Fortuny, R.; Lirola, S.; Aguilar, J.L.
Electro-acupuncture for treatment of knee pain from osteoarthritis and the possible endocrinology changes
A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Trials, 2015, 16(1), 248; (1-10) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Endocrinology, Internal medicine, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
233 Gemma, M.; Nicelli, E.; Gioia, L.; Moizo, E.; Beretta, L.; Calvi, M.R.
Acupuncture accelerates recovery after general anesthesia
A prospective randomized controlled trial
J Integr Med, 2015, 13(2), 69-71
Acupuncture, Surgery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
234 Nager, A.L.; Kobylecka, M.; Pham, P.K.; Johnson, L.; Gold, J.I.
Effects of acupuncture on pain and inflammation in pediatric emergency department patients with acute appendicitis
A pilot study
J Altern Complement Med, 2015, 21(5), 269-272
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Appendicitis, Inflammation, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Pediatrics, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
235 Glick, R.M.; Matsumoto, M.; Chen, X.; Cheng, Y.; Smith, P.; Balk, J.L.; Greco, C.M.; Bovbjerg, D.H.
Acupuncture for cancer-related pain
An open clinical trial
Med Acupunct, 2015, 27(3), 188-193
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
236 Salom-Moreno, J.; Sánchez-Mila, Z.; Ortega-Santiago, R.; Palacios-Cena, M.; Truyol-Domínguez, S.; Fernández-de-las-Penas, C.
Changes in spasticity, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and baropodometry after the application of dry needling in patients who have had a stroke
A randomized controlled trial
J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2014, 37(8), 569-579
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Stroke, Pain, Muscular Spasm, Traditional Chinese medicine
237 Southerst, D.; Marchand, A.A.; Côté, P.; Shearer, H.M.; Wong, J.J.; Varatharajan, S.; Randhawa, K.; Sutton, D.; Yu, H.; Gross, D.P.; Jacobs, C.; Goldgrub, R.; Stupar, M.; Mior, S.; Carroll, L.I.; Taylor-Vaisey, A.
The effectiveness of noninvasive interventions for musculoskeletal thoracic spine and chest wall pain
A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration
J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2015, 38(7), 521-531
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Exercise therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Physical therapy, Pain, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Spine
238 Santoro, A.; Nori, S.L.; Lorusso, L.; Secondulfo, C.; Monda, M.; Viggiano, A.
Auricular acupressure can modulate pain threshold
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 457390, (1-7)
Acupuncture, Healthy probands, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vaccaria segetalis
239 Baeumler, P.I.; Fleckenstein, J.; Benedikt, F.; Bader, J.; Irnich, D.
Acupuncture induced changes of the pressure pain threshold are mediated by segmental inhibition
A randomized controlled trial
Pain, 2015, 156(11), 2245-2255
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
240 Paley, C.A.; Johnson, M.I.
Investigation into the effects of using two or four acupuncture needles with bidirectional rotation on experimentally-induced contact heat pain in healthy subjects
Acupunct Med, 2015, 33(1), 23-29
Acupuncture, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
241 Lu, K.; Cheng, M.C.; Ge, X.; Berger, A.; Xu, D.; Kato, G.J.; Minniti, C.P.
A retrospective review of acupuncture use for the treatment of pain in sickle cell disease patients
Descriptive analysis from a single institution
Clin J Pain, 2014, 30(9), 825-830
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Blood/Lymphatic system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Retrospective design, Pain, Thalassaemia, Traditional Chinese medicine
242 Romeo, M.J.; Parton, B.; Russo, R.A.; Hays, L.S.; Conboy, L.
Acupuncture to treat the symptoms of patients in palliative care setting
Explore, 2015, 11(5), 357-362
Acupuncture, Anxiety, Observational trial, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Palliative care, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Sickness
243 Abbasoglu, A.; Cabioglu, M.T.; Tugcu, A.U.; Ince, D.A.; Tekindal, M.A.; Ecevit, A.; Tarcan, A.
Acupressure at BL60 and K3 points before heel lancing in preterm infants
Explore, 2015, 11(5), 363-366
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neonatologie, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Frühgeborene
244 Cui, S.L.; Seah, C.N.; Xu, S.; Fook-Chong, S.M.C.; Tan, K.H.
Efficacy of acupuncture on the quality of life of patients with low back pain
Med Acupunct, 2015, 27(4), 267-271
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
245 Tsao, G.J.; Messner, A.H.; Seybold, J.; Sayyid, Z.N.; Cheng, A.G.; Golianu, B.
Intraoperative acupuncture for posttonsillectomy pain
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Laryngoscope, 2015, 125(8), 1972-1978
Acupuncture, Surgery, Ear-nose-throat disorders, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pediatrics, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
246 Bauml, J.; Xie, S.X.; Farrar, J.T.; Bowman, M.A.; Li, S.Q.; Bruner, D.; DeMichele, A.; Mao, J.J.
Expectancy in real and sham electroacupuncture
Does believing make it so?
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr, 2014, 2014(50), 302-307
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
247 Li, X.Q.; Tao, K.M.; Yang, G.L.; Zhou, Q.H.; Ling, C.Q.
How do systematic reviews of acupuncture for pain relief incorporate risk of bias assessments into the synthesis?
A methodological study
Acupunct Med, 2016, 34(2), 84-89
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Methodology, Pain, Systematic review, Theory, Traditional Chinese medicine
248 Eberl, S.; Oliveira, N.M. de; Preckel, B.; Streitberger, K.; Fockens, P.; Hollmann, M.W.
A randomised controlled trial
Can acupuncture reduce drug requirement during analgosedation with propofol and alfentanil for colonoscopy? A study protocol
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2015, 15, 406; (n.n.) (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
249 Yeh, C.H.; Chien, L.-C.; Glick, R.M.; Londen, G. van; Bovbjerg, D.H.
Auricular point acupressure (APA) to manage a symptom cluster of pain, fatigue, and disturbed sleep in breast cancer patients
A pilot study
J Pain Relief, 2015, 4(5), 1000199; (1-7)
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Breast cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Ear acupuncture, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
250 Gao, J.; Wang, Q.; Xian, S.; Feng, Y.M.; Cao, W.X.; Ye, J.Y.; Zhang, Q.Q.; Zou, C.L.; Wu, Q.G.; Liu, S.J.
The effect of moxibustion on alleviating menstrual pain in a population of young nursing students
A prospective randomized cross-over pilot study
Complement Ther Med, 2015, 23(6), 773-781
Acupuncture, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
251 Vase, L.; Baram, S.; Takakura, N.; Takayama, M.; Yajima, H.; Kawase, A.; Schuster, L.; Kaptchuk, T.J.; Schou, S.; Jensen, T.S.; Zachariae, R.; Svensson, P.
Can acupuncture treatment be double-blinded?
An evaluation of double-blind acupuncture treatment of postoperative pain
PLOS ONE, 2015, 10(3), e0119612; (n.n.)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Methodology, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Theory, Traditional Chinese medicine
252 Tzeng, C.-Y.; Chang, S.-L.; Wu, C.-C.; Chang, C.-L.; Chen, W.-G.; Tong, K.-M.; Huang, K.-C.; Hsieh, C.-L.
Single-blinded, randomised preliminary study evaluating the effects of 2 Hz electroacupuncture for postoperative pain in patients with total knee arthroplasty
Acupunct Med, 2015, 33, 284-288
Acupuncture, Surgery, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
253 Liu, X.; Li, S.; Wang, B.; An, L.; Ren, X.; Wu, H.
Intraoperative and postoperative anaesthetic and analgesic effect of multipoint transcutaneous electrical acupuncture stimulation combined with sufentanil anaesthesia in patients undergoing supratentorial craniotomy
Acupunct Med, 2015, 33(4), 270-276
Acupuncture, Surgery, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
254 Bhushan, D.; Conner, K.; Ellen, J.M.; Sibinga, E.M.S.
Adjuvant acupuncture for youth with sickle cell pain
A proof of concept study
Med Acupunct, 2015, 27(6), 461-466
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Blood/Lymphatic system, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pediatrics, Pain, Thalassaemia, Traditional Chinese medicine
255 Golianu, B.; Seybold, J.; D'Souza, G.
Acupuncture as an anesthetic adjuvant for pediatric orthopedic patients
A pilot study and protocol description
Med Acupunct, 2015, 27(6), 475-480
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pediatrics, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
256 McDonald, M.J.
Acupuncture and acupuncture-related therapies are well-tolerated and can effectively provide pain relief in the pediatric population
Med Acupunct, 2015, 27(6), 481-486
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pediatrics, Retrospective design, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
257 Chen, T.; Wang, K.; Xu, J.; Ma, W.; Zhou, J.
Electroacupuncture reduces postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in patients undergoing thoracic surgery
A randomized study
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 2126416, (1-7)
Acupuncture, Surgery, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
258 Kuruvilla, A.C.
Employer-sponsored acupuncture 2014
Observational study
Med Acupunct, 2016, 28(1), 46-48
Acupuncture, Occupational health, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
259 Crespin, D.J.; Griffin, K.H.; Johnson, J.R.; Miller, C.; Finch, M.D.; Rivard, D.L.; Anseth, S.; Dusek, J.A.
Acupuncture provides short-term pain relief for patients in a total joint replacement program
Pain Med, 2015, 16(6), 1195-1203
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Surgery, Joints, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Postoperative complaints, Retrospective design, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
260 Seca, S.; Kirch, S.; Cabrita, A.S.; Greten, H.J.
Evaluation of the effect of acupuncture on hand pain, functional deficits and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
A study protocol for a multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial
J Integr Med, 2016, 14(3), 219-227
Acupuncture, Arthritis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
261 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
262 Schaible, A.; Schwan, K.; Bruckner, T.; Plaschke, K.; Büchler, M.W.; Weigand, M.; Sauer, P.; Bopp, C.; Knebel, P.
Acupuncture to improve tolerance of diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients without systemic sedation
Results of a single-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial (DRKS00000164)
Trials, 2016, 17, 350; (1-9)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Adverse effect
263 Yeh, C.H.; Chien, L.C.; Lin, W.C.; Bovbjerg, D.H.; Londen, G.J. van
Pilot randomized controlled trial of auricular point acupressure to manage symptom clusters of pain, fatigue, and disturbed sleep in breast cancer patients
Cancer Nurs, 2016, 39(5), 402-410
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Breast cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Ohrakupressur, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
264 Huang, W.; Halpin, S.N.; Perkins, M.M.
A case series of auricular acupuncture in a veteran's population using a revised auricular mapping-diagnostic paradigm (RAMP-uP)
Complement Ther Med, 2016, 27, 130-136
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
265 Fan, A.Y.; Zhou, K.; Gu, S.; Li, Y.M.
Acupuncture is effective for chronic knee pain
A reanalysis of the Australian acupuncture trial
Altern Ther Health Med, 2016, 22(3), 32-36
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Joints, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
266 Hesse, T.; Henkel, B.; Zygmunt, M.; Mustea, A.; Usichenko, T.I.
Acupuncture for pain control after Caesarean section
A prospective observational pilot study
Acupunct Med, 2016, 34(1), 14-19
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Postoperative complaints, Pain, Obstetrics, Traditional Chinese medicine, Kaiserschnitt
267 Chong, O.T.; Critchley, H.O.D.; Horne, A.W.; Elton, R.; Haraldsdottir, E.; Fallon, M.
The BMEA study: the impact of meridian balanced method electroacupuncture on women with chronic pelvic pain
A three-arm randomised controlled pilot study using a mixed-methods approach
BMJ Open, 2015, 5(11), e008621; (1-9)
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
268 Trevelyan, E.G.; Turner, W.A.; Summerfield-Mann, L.; Robinson, N.
Acupuncture for the treatment of phantom limb syndrome in lower limb amputees
A randomised controlled feasibility study
Trials, 2016, 17(1), 519; (1-11)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Phantomschmerz
269 Juel, J.; Liguori, S.; Liguori, A.; Valeriani, M.; Graversen, C.; Olesen, S.S.; Drewes, A.M.
A new method for sham-controlled acupuncture in experimental visceral pain
A randomized, single-blinded study
Pain Pract, 2016, 16(6), 669-679
Acupuncture, Darm, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
270 Seevaunnamtum, S.P.; Bhojwani, K.; Abdullah, N.
Intraoperative electroacupuncture reduces postoperative pain, analgesic requirement and prevents postoperative nausea and vomiting in gynaecological surgery
A randomised controlled trial
Anesth Pain Med, 2016, 6(6), e40106; (1-7)
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Vomiting, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Sickness
271 Jones, S.M.; Lange, J.; Turner, J.; Cherkin, D.; Ritenbaugh, C.; Hsu, C.; Berthoud, H.; Sherman, K.
Development and validation of the EXPECT questionnaire
Assessing patient expectations of outcomes of complementary and alternative medicine treatments for chronic pain
J Altern Complement Med, 2016, 22(11), 936-946
Mindfulness meditation, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Chiropractic, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Manual therapy, Massage, Meditation, Methodology, Mind-body medicine, Psychology/psychotherapy, Pain, Theory, Traditional Chinese medicine, Yoga, Chronic pain
272 Lee, j.; Yoon, S.W.
Efficacy and safety of moxibustion for relieving pain in patients with metastatic cancer
A pilot, randomized, single-blind, sham-controlled trial
Integr Cancer Ther, 2014, 13(3), 211-216
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Moxibustion, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
273 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
274 Li, X.; Wang, R.; Shi, X.; Chen, Z.; Pan, Y.; Li, X.; Yang, K.
Reporting characteristics and risk of bias in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture analgesia published in PubMed-listed journals
Acupunct Med, 2017, 35(4), 259-267
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Methodology, Journalism, Randomized trial, Pain, Systematic review, Theory, Traditional Chinese medicine
275 Becel, S.; Sezgin, Y.; Akcay, F.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy by verbal pain scale in patients with abdominal pain of familial mediterranean fever
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(5), 264-266
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Inflammation, Fever, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
276 Grech, D.; Li, Z.; Morcillo, P.; Kalyoussef, E.; Kim, D.D.; Bekker, A.; Ulloa, L.
Intraoperative low-frequency electroacupuncture under general anesthesia improves postoperative recovery in a randomized trial
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(15), 234-241
Acupuncture, Surgery, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
277 Hadianfard, M.J.; Aminlari, A.; Daneshian, A.; Safarpour, A.R.
Effect of acupuncture on pain and quality of life in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis
A case series study
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(4), 178-182
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, spinal stenosis
278 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
279 Hosseinabadi, R.; Biranvand, S.; Pournia, Y.; Anbari, K.
The effect of acupressure on pain and anxiety caused by venipuncture
J Infus Nurs, 2015, 38(6), 397-405
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Anxiety, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
280 Núnez-Cortés, R.; Cruz-Montecinos, C.; Váquez Rosel, A.; Paredes Molina, O.; Cuesta-Vargas, A.
Dry needling combined with physical therapy in patients with chronic postsurgical pain following total knee arthroplasty
Case series
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2017, 47(3), 209-216
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Joints, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Physiotherapy, Postoperative complaints, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
281 Wang, K.; Larsen, D.B.; Jensen, T.K.; Liu, T.; Liu, Z.; Arendt-Nielsen, L.
Introducing vibro-acupuncture
A psychophysical study
Acupunct Med, 2016, 34(5), 373-379
Acupuncture, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
282 Schlegel, M.L.; Whalen, J.L.; Williamsen, P.M.
Integrative therapies for women with a high risk pregnancy during antepartum hospitalization
AM J Matern Child Nurs, 2016, 41(6), 356-362
Acupuncture, Anxiety, Observational trial, Gynaecology, Healing, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Reflexology, Retrospective design, Pain, Obstetrics, Traditional Chinese medicine
283 Giron, P.S.; Haddad, C.A.; Lopes de Almeida Rizzi, S.K.; Nazário, A.C.; Facina, G.
Effectiveness of acupuncture in rehabilitation of physical and functional disorders of women undergoing breast cancer surgery
Support Care Cancer, 2016, 24(6), 2491-2496
Acupuncture, Breast cancer, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
284 Oates, A.; Benedict, K.A.; Sun, K.; Brakeman, P.R.; Lim, J.; Kim, C.
Laser acupuncture reduces pain in pediatric kidney biopsies
A randomized controlled trial
Pain, 2017, 158(1), 103-109
Acupuncture, Surgery, Urinary tract, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Kidney, Pediatrics, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
285 Toca-Villegas, J.; Esmer-Sánchez, D.; García-Narváez, J.; Sánchez-Aguilar, M.; Hernández-Sierra, J.F.
Efficacy of modified auriculotherapy for post-operative pain control in patients subjected to laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Cirugia Cirujanos, 2017, epub ahead of print,
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
286 Salom-Moreno, J.; Jímenez-Gómez, L.; Gómez-Ahufinger, V.; Palacios-Cena, M.; Arias-Buría, J.L.; Koppenhaver, S.L.; Fernández-de-Las-Penas, C.
Effects of low-load exercise on postneedling-induced pain after dry needling of active trigger point in individuals with subacromial pain syndrome
PM R, 2017, 9(12), 1208-1216
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Exercise therapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Physical therapy, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Impingement-Syndrom
287 Armstrong, K.; Gokal, R.; Durant, J.; Todorsky, T.; Chevalier, A.; FaShong, B.
Detailed autonomic nervous system analysis of microcurrent point stimulation applied to battlefield acupuncture protocol
Med Acupunct, 2017, 29(2), 87-93
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
288 Lam, T.-Y.; Lu, L.-M.; Ling, W.-M.; Lin, L.-Z.
A pilot randomized controlled trial of acupuncture at the Si Guan Xue for cancer pain
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2017, 17, 335; (1-10)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
289 Zhao, M.Y.; Zhang, P.; Li, J.; Wang, L.P.; Zhou, W.; Wang, Y.X.; She, Y.F.; Ma, L.X.; Wang, P.; Hu, N.J.; Lin, C.; Hu, S.Q.; Wu, G.W.; Wang, Y.F.; Sun, J.J.; Jiang, S.Z.; Zhu, J.
Influence of de qi on the immediate analgesic effect of SP6 acupuncture in patients with primary dysmenorrhoea and cold and dampness stagnation
A multicentre randomised controlled trial
Acupunct Med, 2017, 35(5), 332-338
Acupuncture, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
290 Hsiao-Wei Lo, G.; Balasubramanyam, A.S.; Barbo, A.; Street, R.L.; Suarez-Almazor, M.E.
Mediated by self-efficacy status, positive clinician conveyed expectations of treatment effect reduces pain in knee osteoarthritis
Arthritis Care Res, 2016, 68(7), 952-957
Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
291 Raddadi, Y.; Adip-Hajbaghery, M.; Ghadirzadeh, Z.; Kheirkhah, D.
Comparing the effects of acupressure at LI4 and BL32 points on intramuscular injection pain
Eur J Integr Med, 2017, 11, 63-68
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
292 Dingemann, J.; Plewig, B.; Baumann, I.; Plinkert, P.K.; Sertel, S.
Acupuncture in posttonsillectomy pain
A prospective, double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial
HNO, 2017, 65(Suppl 1), 73-79
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
293 Ahn, N.Y.; Park, H.-J.
Effects of Korean hand acupressure on opioid-related nausea and vomiting, and pain after caesarian delivery using spinal anaesthesia
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2017, 28, 101-107
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Vomiting, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional Korean Medicine, Sickness
294 Plunkett, A.; Beltran, T.; Haley, C.; Kurihara, C.; McCoart, A.; Chen, L.; Wilkinson, I.; Cohen, S.P.
Acupuncture for the treatment of chronic pain in the military population
Factors associated with treatment outcomes
Clin J Pain, 2017, 33(10), 939-943
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Retrospective design, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
295 Becker, H.; Stuifbergen, A.K.; Schnyer, R.N.; Morrsion, J.D.; Henneghan, A.
Integrating acupuncture within a wellness intervention for women with multiple sclerosis
J Holist Nurs, 2017, 35(1), 86-96
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Pain, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
296 Cohen, M.M.; Smit, V.; Andrianopoulos, N.; Ben-Meir, M.; Taylor, D.M.; Parker, S.J.; Xue, C.C.; Cameron, P.A.
Acupuncture for analgesia in the emergency department
A multicentre, randomised, equivalence and non-inferiority trial
Med J Aust, 2017, 206(11), 494-499
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Emergency medicine/Intensive care, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
297 Seca, S.; Miranda, D.; Patricio, M.; Correia, R.; Kirch, S.; Cabrita, A.S.; Greten, H.J.
New pressure algometry device for the quantification of acupuncture induced pain relief
J Altern Complement Integr Med, 2017, 3(1), 019; (1-7)
Acupuncture, Arthritis, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Methodology, Rheumatic diseases, Pain, Theory, Traditional Chinese medicine, Chronic pain
298 Quinlan-Woodward, J.; Gode, A.; Dusek, J.A.; Reinstein, A.S.; Johnson, J.R.; Sendelbach, S.
Assessing the impact of acupuncture on pain, nausea, anxiety, and coping in women undergoing a mastectomy
Oncol Nurs Forum, 2016, 43(6), 725-732
Acupuncture, Anxiety, Breast cancer, Vomiting, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Gastrointestinal tract, Postoperative complaints, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Sickness
299 Crawford, P.; Penzien, D.B.; Coeytaux, R.
Reduction in pain medication prescriptions and self-reported outcomes associated with acupuncture in a military patient population
Med Acupunct, 2017, 29(4), 229-231
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Retrospective design, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
300 Macznik, A.K.; Schneiders, A.G.; Athens, J.; Sullivan, S.J.
Does acupressure hit the mark?
A three-arm randomized placebo-controlled trial of acupressure for pain and anxiety relief in athletes with acute musculoskeletal sports injuries
Clin J Sport Med, 2017, 27(4), 338-343
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Anxiety, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Pain, Sports medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine