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2001 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
2002 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
2003 Chen, X.; Spaeth, R.B.; Freeman, S.G.; Scarborough, D.M.; Hashmi, J.A.; Wey, H.-Y.; Egorova, N.; Vangel, M.; Mao, J.; Wasan, J.; Edwards, R.R.; Gollup, R.L.; Kong, J.
The modulation effect of longitudinal acupuncture on resting state functional connectivity in knee osteoarthritis patients
Mol Pain, 2015, 11, 67; (1-15)
Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
2004 Fan, L.; Fu, W.; Chen, Z.; Xu, N.; Liu, J.; Lu, A.; Li, Z.; Su, S.; Wu, T.; Ou, A.
Curative effect of acupuncture on quality of life in patient with depression
A clinical randomized single-blind placebo-controlled study
J Trad Chin Med, 2016, 36(2), 151-159
Acupuncture, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2005 Pan, R.-Y.; Hsu, Y.-C.; Wong, C.-S.; Lin, S.-L.; Li, T.-Y.; Cherng, C.-H.; Ko, S.-C.; Yeh, C.-C.
Comparing complementary alternative treatment for chronic shoulder pain of myofascial origin
Collateral meridian therapy versus local tender area-related meridians therapy
Medicine, 2016, 95(35), e4634; (1-8)
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Myofasziales Schmerzsyndrom, Randomized trial, Schulterschmerz (unspezifisch), Traditional Chinese medicine
2006 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
2007 Zhou, F.; Yan, L.J.; Yang, G.Y.; Liu, J.P.
Acupoint herbal patching for allergic rhinitis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Clin Otolaryngol, 2015, 40(6), 551-568
Acupuncture, Allergies, Chinese medicinal herbs, Hay fever, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic review, Pharmacopuncture
2008 Kuo, S.Y.; Tsai, S.H.; Chen, S.L.; Tzeng, Y.L.
Auricular acupressure relieves anxiety and fatigue, and reduces cortisol levels in post-caesarean section women
A single-blind, randomised controlled study
Int J Nurs Stud, 2016, 53, 17-26
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Anxiety, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ohrakupressur, Postoperative complaints, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Obstetrics, Traditional Chinese medicine, Kaiserschnitt
2009 Lau, C.H.; Wu, X.; Chung, V.C.; Liu, X.; Hui, E.P.; Cramer, H.; Lauche, R.; Wong, S.Y.; Lau, A.Y.; Sit, R.S.; Ziea, E.T.; Ng, B.F.; Wu, J.C.
Acupuncture and related therapies for symptom management in palliative cancer care
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Medicine, 2016, 95(9), e2901; (1-13)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meta-analysis, Palliative care, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2010 Attias, S.; Boker, L.K.; Arnon, Z.; Ben-Arye, E.; Bar'am, A.; Sroka, G.; Matter, I.; Somri, M.; Schiff, E.
Effectiveness of integrating individualized and generic complementary medicine treatments with standard care versus standard care alone for reducing preoperative anxiety
J Clin Anesth, 2016, 29, 54-64
Acupuncture, Anxiety, Surgery, Imagery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Reflexology, Traditional Chinese medicine
2011 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
2012 Saha, F.S.; Ostermann, T.; Jacob, N.; Cramer, H.; Dobos, G.; Lauche, R.
Effects of a mechanical acupressure needle stimulation pad on chronic low back pain
Prospective, single-armed trial
Eur J Integr Med, 2016, 8(4), 368-372
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Traditional Chinese medicine
2013 Lee, G.E.; Son, C.; Lee, J.; Lee, S.H.; Lee, J.; Lee, K.J.; Lim, S.M.; Choi, H.; Kim, D.A.; Kim, W.H.
Acupuncture for shoulder pain after stroke
A randomized controlled clinical trial
Eur J Integr Med, 2016, 8(4), 373-383
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Schulterschmerz (unspezifisch), Traditional Chinese medicine
2014 Browne, N.; Cabo, F.; Gabrielli, D.; Ishii, Y.; Robirosa, D.; Serra, R.
Relieving pressure
An evaluation of shiatsu treatments for cancer and palliative care patients in an NHS setting
Eur J Integr Med, 2016, 8(4), 589-590 (Abstract)
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Anxiety, Observational trial, Vomiting, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Gastrointestinal tract, Palliative care, Mental diseases, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine, Sickness
2015 Bosch, P.; Noort, M.; Staudte, H.; Lim, S.; Yeo, S.; Coenen, A.; Luijtelaar, G. van
Sleep disorders in patients with depression or schizophrenia
A randomized controlled trial using acupuncture treatment
Eur J Integr Med, 2016, 8(5), 789-796
Acupuncture, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Schizophrenia, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine
2016 Chung, K.-F.; Yeung, W.-F.; Leung, F.C.-Y.; Zhang, S.-P.
Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and response to acupuncture for insomnia
An analysis of two randomized placebo-controlled trials
Eur J Integr Med, 2016, 8(5), 797-801
Acupuncture, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine
2017 Lee, J.H.; Jang, E.; Jung, M.H.; Ha, K.-T.; Han, C.
Clinical effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced leukopenia
A systematic review
Eur J Integr Med, 2016, 8(5), 802-808
Acupuncture, Blood/Lymphatic system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Leucopenia, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2018 Chung, S.-Y.; Noh, B.J.; Lee, C.-W.; Hwang, M.K.; Kang, M.; Kwon, S.; Cho, S.-H.
Acupuncture for Tourette syndrome
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Eur J Integr Med, 2016, 8(5), 809-816
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Nervous system, Systematic review, Tourette syndrome, Traditional Chinese medicine
2019 Kurath-Koller, S.; Pansy, J.; Mileder, L.P.; Schmölzer, G.M.; Urlesberger, B.; Raith, W.
Active somatic and psychic ear acupuncture points in newborn infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome
J Altern Complement Med, 2016, 22(10), 788-793
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Diagnostics, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Neonatologie, Ear acupuncture, Pediatrics, Mental diseases, Addiction, Traditional Chinese medicine
2020 Victorson, D.; Beaumont, J.L.; Mahadevan, R.; Grimone, A.; Burns, V.; Murry, W.; Gutierrez, S.; Schuette, S.; Brady, C.; Ring, M.
Acupuncture-related quality of life changes using PROMIS computer adaptive tests in a pragmatic trial with oncology and general integrative medicine patients
The role of baseline acupuncture expectations
J Altern Complement Med, 2016, 22(10), 778-787
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Traditional Chinese medicine
2021 Cui, X.; Zhou, J.; Qin, Z.; Liu, Z.
Acupuncture for erectile dysfunction
A systematic review
Biomed Res, 2016, Article ID 2171923, (1-6)
Acupuncture, Andrology, Erectile disorder, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2022 Feng, J.; Wang, X.; Li, X.; Zhao, D.; Xu, J.
Acupuncture for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
A multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial
Medicine, 2016, 95(40), e4879; (1-5)
Acupuncture, Respiratory diseases, Emphysema, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2023 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
2024 Li, X.; Liu, Y.; Zhang, Q.; Xiang, N.; He, M.; Zhong, J.; Chen, Q.; Wang, X.
Effect of catgut implantation at acupoints for the treatment of allergic rhinitis
A randomized, sham-controlled trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2016, 16, 454; (1-11)
Acupuncture, Allergies, Hay fever, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2025 Qin, W.; Zhao, K.; Yang, H.
Effect of acupoint catgut embedding therapy combined with Chinese medicine for nourishing the kidneys and promoting blood circulation and improving blood glucose and lipid levels as well as the pregnancy rate in obese PCOS patients with infertility
Exp Ther Med, 2016, 12(5), 2909-2914
Acupuncture, Obesitiy, Gynaecology, Chinese medicinal herbs, Implantatakupunktur, Infertility, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
2026 Deganello, A.; Battat, N.; Muratori, E.; Cristofaro, G.; Buongiorno, A.; Mannelli, G.; Picconi, M.; Giachetti, R.; Borsotti, G.; Gallo, O.
Acupuncture in shoulder pain and functional impairment after neck dissection
A prospective randomized pilot study
Laryngoscope, 2016, 126(8), 1790-1795
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Schulterschmerz (unspezifisch), Traditional Chinese medicine
2027 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
2028 Wang, Y.-Y.; Liu, Z.; Wu, Y.; Zhang, O.; Chen, M.; Huang, L.-L.
Acupuncture for smoking cessation in Hong Kong
A prospective multicenter observational study
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 2865831, (1-8)
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Addiction, Traditional Chinese medicine
2029 Wang, Y.; Zheng, Y.; Qu, S.; Zhang, J.; Zhong, Z.; Zhang, J.; Huang, H.; Li, M.; Xu, Y.; Chen, J.; Wang, L.; Steiner, G.Z.; Tang, C.; Huang, Y.
Cerebral targeting of acupuncture at combined acupoints in treating essential hypertension
An Rs-fMRI study and curative effect evidence
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 5392954, (1-12)
Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2030 Lu, W.-W.; Zhang, J.-M.; Lv, Z.-T.; Chen, A.-M.
Update on the clinical effect of acupuncture therapy in patients with gouty arthritis
Systematic review and meta-analysis
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 9451670, (1-14)
Acupuncture, Arthritis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Gout, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Rheumatic diseases, Metabolic diseases, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2031 Abaraogu, U.O.; Igwe, S.E.; Tabansi-Ochiogu, C.S.
Effectiveness of SP6 (Sanyinjiao) acupressure for relief of primary dysmenorrhea symptoms
A systematic review with meta- and sensitivity analyses
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2016, 25, 92-105
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2032 Sousa, T.R. de; Souza, B.C. de; Zomkowisk, K.; Rosa, P.C. da; Sperandio, F.F.
The effect of acupuncture on pain, dyspareunia, and quality of life in Brazilian women with endometriosis
A randomized clinical trial
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2016, 25, 114-121
Acupuncture, Endometriosis, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2033 Talebi, A.; Jalali, R.; Hossainabadi, R.; Rezaei, M.; Bodagh, M.
The effect of acupoints massage on pain in patients with minor trauma
Qual Prim Care, 2016, 24(5), 219-221
Acupunct-massage, Acupuncture, Blood/Lymphatic system, Hematoma, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Bruise, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2034 Shiue, H.-S.; Lee, Y.-S.; Tsai, C.-N.; Chang, H.-H.
Treatment of allergici rhinits with acupoint herbal plaster
An oligonucleotide chip analysis
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2016, 14, 436;
Acupuncture, Allergies, Observational trial, Chinese medicinal herbs, Hay fever, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Traditional Chinese medicine
2035 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
2036 Ozgoli, G.; Sedigh Mobarakabadi, S.; Heshmat, R.; Alavi Majd, H.; Sheikhan, Z.
Effect of LI4 and BL32 acupressure on labor pain and delivery outcome in the first stage of labor in primiparous women
A randomized controlled trial
Complement Ther Med, 2016, 29, 175-180
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Obstetrics, Traditional Chinese medicine, Geburtsschmerz
2037 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
2038 Zhang, Z.-X.; Li, C.-R.; Rong, P.-J.; Bai, Z.-H.; Hill, A.M.; Jing, Q.; Ren, L.; Wang, C.-Y.
Efficacy and safety of auricular therapy for depression
Med Acupunct, 2016, 28(5), 256-267
Acupuncture, Depression, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Mental diseases, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2039 Bo, A.; Si, L.; Wang, Y.; Xiu, L.; Wu, R.; Li, Y.; Mu, R.; Ga, L.; Miao, M.; Shuang, F.; Wu, Y.; Jin, Q.; Tong, S.; Wuyun, G.; Guan, W.; Mo, R.; Hu, S.; Zhang, L.; Peng, R.; Bao, L.
Clinical trial research on Mongolian medical warm acupuncture in treating insomnia
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 6190285, (1-10)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine
2040 Ying, X.; Wang, P.; Xu, P.; Zhu, B.
Pneumothorax associated with acupuncture
A systematic review and analysis
Acupunct Rel Ther, 2016, 4(4), 17-25
Acupuncture, Respiratory diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Pneumothorax, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Adverse effect
2041 Zhu, J.; Arsovska, B.; Kozovska, K.; Jovevska, S.
Treatment of knee osteoarthritis with fire needle acupuncture and fire cupping
Imp J Interdisciplin Res, 2016, 2(11), 1788-1791
Purgative therapy, Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Rheumatic diseases, Cupping, Traditional Chinese medicine
2042 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
2043 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
2044 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
2045 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
2046 Zeng, Y.; Luo, T.; Finnegan-John, J.; Cheng, A.S.
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue
Integr Cancer Ther, 2014, 13(3), 193-200
Acupuncture, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meta-analysis, Mental diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
2047 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
2048 Doi, M.Y.; Tano, S.S.; Schultz, A.R.; Borges, R.; Marchiori, L.L.
Effectiveness of acupuncture therapy as treatment for tinnitus
A randomized controlled trial
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol, 2016, 82(4), 458-465
Acupuncture, Ear-nose-throat disorders, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear noises, Randomized trial, Scalp acupuncture, Traditional Chinese medicine
2049 Chung, K.F.; Yeung, W.F.; Zhang, S.P.; Zhang, Z.J.; Wong, M.T.; Lee, W.K.; Chan, K.W.
Acupuncture for persistent insomnia associated with major depressive disorder
A randomised controlled trial
Hong Kong Med J, 2016, 22(Suppl 2), S9-S14
Acupuncture, Depression, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine
2050 Huang, Z.; Zhang, N.; Xu, F.; Yin, J.; Dai, N.; Chen, J.D.
Ameliorating effect of transcutaneous electroacupuncture on impaired gastric accommodation induced by cold meal in healthy subjects
J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2016, 31(3), 561-566
Acupuncture, Dyspepsia, Electroacupuncture, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2051 Chen, H.M.; Wang, H.H.; Chiu, M.H.; Hu, H.M.
Effects of acupressure on menstrual distress and low back pain in dysmenorrheic young adult women
An experimental study
Pain Manag Nurs, 2015, 16(3), 188-197
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Back pain (non-specific), Traditional Chinese medicine
2052 King, H.C.; Spence, D.L.; Hickey, A.H.; Sargent, P.; Elesh, R.; Connelly, C.D.
Auricular acupuncture for sleep disturbance in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
A feasibility study
Mil Med, 2015, 180(5), 582-590
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine, Trauma
2053 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
2054 Kurebayashi, L.F.S.; Silva, M.J.P. da
Efficacy of Chinese auriculotherapy for stress in nursing staff
A randomized clinical trial
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem, 2014, 22(3), 371-378
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
2055 Mohanty, S.; Mooventhan, A.; Manjunath, N.K.
Effect of needling at CV-12 (Zhongwan) on blood glucose levels in healthy volunteers
A pilot randomized placebo controlled trial
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(6), 307-310
Acupuncture, Diabetes mellitus, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
2056 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
2057 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
2058 Garland, S.N.; Gehrman, P.; Barg, F.K.; Xie, S.X.; Mao, J.J.
CHoosing Options for Insomnia in Cancer Effectively (CHOICE)
Design of a patient centered comparative effectiveness trial of acupuncture and cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia
Contemp Clin Trials, 2016, 47, 349-355 (Studienprotokoll)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Mental diseases, Psychology/psychotherapy, Randomized trial, Sleep disorders, Traditional Chinese medicine
2059 Gou, C.-Q.; Gao, J.; Wu, C.-X.; Bai, D.-X.; Mou, H.Y.; Hou, X.-L.; Zhao, X.
Moxibustion for primary dysmenorrhea at different interventional times
A systematic reivew and meta-analysis
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 6706901, (1-8)
Acupuncture, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Moxibustion, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2060 Guo, J.-K.; Xu, M.-M.; Zheng, M.-F.; Liu, S.-T.; Zhou, J.-W.; Ke, L.-J.; Chen, T.-B.; Rao, P.-F.
Topical application of TAT-superoxide dismutase in acupoints LI 20 on allergic rhinitis
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 3830273, (1-9)
Acupuncture, Allergies, Enzyme therapy, Hay fever, Immune system, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pharmacopuncture
2061 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
2062 Wu, Y.; Robinson, N.; Hardiman, P.J.; Taw, M.B.; Zhou, J.; Wang, F.-F.; Qu, F.
Acupuncture for treating polycystic ovary syndrome
Guidance for future randomized controlled trials
J Zhejian Univ Sci B, 2016, 17(3), 169-180
Acupuncture, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Methodology, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Theory, Traditional Chinese medicine, Review (CR)
2063 Xia, W.; Zheng, C.; Zhu, S.; Tang, Z.
Does the addition of specific acupuncture to standard swallowing training improve outcomes in patients with dysphagia after stroke?
A randomized controlled trial
Clin Rehabil, 2016, 30(3), 237-246
Acupuncture, Ear-nose-throat disorders, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine, dysphagia
2064 Lv, Z.-T.; Li, Z.-Q.; Zhou, X.; Ma, W.-W.; Zhang, J.-M.; Chen, A.-M.
Acupuncture versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment of Chondromalacia patellae
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2016, 23(6), 344-350
Acupuncture, Chondropathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2065 Jo, J.; Lee, Y.J.
Effectiveness of acupuncture in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilisation or intracytoplasmic sperm injection
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Acupunct Med, 2017, 35(3), 162-170
Acupuncture, Gynaecology, Infertility, Clinical research, Meta-analysis, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2066 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
2067 Carr, K.L.; Johnson, F.E.; Kenaan, C.A.; Welton, J.M.
Effects of P6 stimulation on postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients
J Perianesth Nurs, 2015, 30(3), 238
Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture, Vomiting, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Placebo-controlled, Postoperative complaints, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Sickness
2068 Wiles, M.D.; Mamdani, J.; Pullman, M.; Andrzejowski, J.C.
A randomised controlled trial examining the effect of acupuncture at the EX-HN3 (Yintang) point on pre-operative anxiety levels in neurosurgical patients
Anaesthesia, 2017, 72(3), 335-342
Acupuncture, Anxiety, Surgery, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2069 Landgren, K.; Hallström, I.
Effect of minimal acupuncture for infantile colic
A multicentre, three-armed, single-blind, randomised controlled trial (ACU-COL)
Acupunct Med, 2017, epub ahead of print,
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Colic, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Neonatologie, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2070 Chevalier, A.; Armstrong, K.; Gockal, R.
Microcurrent point stimulation applied to acupuncture points for the treatment of non-specific lower back pain
J Altern Complement Integr Med, 2016, 2, 016; (1-4)
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Low back pain, Back pain (non-specific), Traditional Chinese medicine
2071 Souza, L.L. de; Araujo, F.L.B. de; Silva, F.A.M. da; Mucciaroni, T.S.; Araujo, J.E. de
Unilateral and immediate stimulation of acupuncture points Xiaohai (SI18) and Jianwaishu (SI14) of the small intestine meridian increases electromyographic activity and strength in the ipsilateral and contralateral upper trapezius muscle
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(5), 250-256
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Healthy probands, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Muscles, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2072 Kim, Y.-J.; Lee, C.-H.; Kim, J.-U.; Yook, T.-H.
Effects of distilled Cervi pantotricum cornu and Rehmannia glutinosa pharmacopuncture at GB21 (Jianjing) on heart rate variability
A randomized and double-blind clinical trial
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(6), 311-318
Acupuncture, Healthy probands, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Rehmannia glutinosa, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pharmacopuncture, Cervus nippon, Cervus
2073 Vanzini, M.; Gallamini, M.
Amblyopia
Can laser acupuncture be an option?
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(5), 267-274
Acupuncture, Amblyopia, Eye diseases, Observational trial, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Pediatrics, Traditional Chinese medicine
2074 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
2075 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
2076 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
2077 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
2078 Helianthi, D.R.; Simadibrata, C.; Srilestari, A.; Wahyudi, E.R.; Hidayat, R.
Pain reduction after laser acupuncture treatment in geratric patients with knee osteoarthritis
Acta Med Indones, 2016, 48(2), 114-121
Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
2079 Sokunbi, G.; Maduagwu, S.; Jaiyeola, O.; Gambo, H.; Blasu, C.
Cardiovascular response to manual acupuncture needle stimulation among apparently healty Nigerian adults
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(3), 143-150
Acupuncture, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2080 Li, W.; Ahn, A.
Effect of acupuncture manipulations at LI4 or LI11 on blood flow and skin temperature
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2016, 9(3), 128-133
Acupuncture, Observational trial, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine
2081 Ko, S.J.; Kuo, B.; Kim, S.K.; Lee, H.; Kim, J.; Han, G.; Kim, J.; Kim, S.Y.; Jang, S.; Son, J.; Kim, M.; Lee, H.; Yeo, I.; Joo, K.R.; Park, J.W.
Individualized acupuncture for symptom relief in functional dyspepsia
A randomized controlled trial
J Altern Complement Med, 2016, 22(12), 997-1006
Acupuncture, Dyspepsia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2082 Waits, A.; Tang, Y.-R.; Cheng, H.-M.; Tai, C.-J.; Chien, L.-Y.
Acupressure effect on sleep quality
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sleep Med Rev, 2018, 37, 24-34
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Mental diseases, Sleep disorders, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2083 Shin, N.Y.; Lim, Y.J.; Yang, C.H.; Kim, C.
Acupuncture for alcohol use disorder
A meta-analysis
eCAM, 2017, Article ID 7823278, (1-6)
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Mental diseases, Addiction, Traditional Chinese medicine, Alcohol Addiction
2084 Zhou, F.; Liang, N.; Maier, M.; Liu, J.-p.
Sanfu acupoint herbal patching for stable asthma
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Complement Ther Med, 2017, 30, 40-53
Acupuncture, Asthma, Respiratory diseases, Chinese medicinal herbs, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pharmacopuncture
2085 Tiwari, A.; Lao, L.; Wang, A.X.-M.; Cheung, D.S.T.; So, M.K.P.; Yu, D.S.F.Y.; Lum, T.Y.S.; Fung, H.Y.K.Y.; Yeung, J.W.F.; Zhang, Z.-J.
Self-administered acupressure for symptom management among Chinese family caregivers with caregiver stress
A randomized, wait-list controlled clinical trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2016, 16, 424; (1-12)
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine, Pflege
2086 Yao, Q.; Li, S.; Liu, X.; Qin, Z.; Liu, Z.
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for patients with chronic urticaria
A systematic review
Biomed Res Int, 2016, Article ID 5191729, (1-7)
Acupuncture, Skin diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine, Urticaria
2087 Pang, B.; Jiang, T.; Du, Y.-H.; Li, J.; Li, B.; Hu, Y.-C.; Cai, Q.-H.
Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia: what strength does it have?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
eCAM, 2016, Article ID 3862916, (1-7)
Acupuncture, Dyspepsia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Gastrointestinal tract, Meta-analysis, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2088 Kim, B.H.; Kim, K.; Nam, H.J.
A comparative study on the effects of systemic manual acupuncture, periauricular electroacupuncture, and digital electroacupuncture to treat tinnitus
A randomized, paralleled, open-labeled exploratory trial
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2017, 17(1), 85; (1-7)
Acupuncture, Ear-nose-throat disorders, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Ear noises, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2089 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
2090 Jalali, S.; Moradi Majd, N.; Torabi, S.; Habibi, M.; Homayouni, H.; Mohammadi, N.
The effect of acupuncture on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block for teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
A triple-blind randomized clinical trial
J Endod, 2015, 41(9), 1397-1402
Acupuncture, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pulpitis, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Dental diseases, Toothache
2091 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
2092 Yang, M.; Chen, X.; Bo, L.; Lao, L.; Chen, J.; Yu, S.; Yu, Z.; Tang, H.; Yi, L.; Wu, X.; Yang, J.; Liang, F.
Moxibustion for pain relief in patients with primary dysmenorrhea
A randomized controlled trial
PLoS ONE, 2017, 12(2), e0170952; (1-17)
Acupuncture, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2093 Hung, Y.-C.; Hung, I.-L.; Hu W.-L.; Tseng, Y.-J.; Kuo, C.-E.; Liao, Y.-N.; Wu, B.Y.; Tsai, C.-C.; Tsai, P.-Y.; Chen H.-P.; Huang, M.-H.; Su, F.-Y.
Reduction in postpartum weight with laser acupuncture
A randomized control trial
Medicine, 95(34), e4716; (1-7)
Acupuncture, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Laserneedle acupuncture, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Obstetrics, Metabolic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine, Overweight
2094 Kucuk, E.V.; Bindayi, A.; Boylu, U.; Onol, F.F.; Gumus, E.
Randomised clinical trial of comparing effects of acupuncture and varicocelectomy on sperm parameters in infertile varicocele patients
Andrologia, 2016, 48(10), 1080-1085
Acupuncture, Andrology, Infertility, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, varicocele
2095 Qi, L.; Tang, Y.; You, Y.; Qin, F.; Zhai, L.; Peng, H.; Nie, R.
Comparing the effectiveness of electroacupuncture with different grades of knee osteoarthritis
A prospective study
Cell Physiol Biochem, 2016, 39, 2331-2340
Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Electroacupuncture, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Rheumatic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine
2096 Cheng, K.; Law, A.; Guo, M.; Wieland, L.S.; Shen, X.; Lao, L.
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (Review)
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2017, 2(CD011075), 1-59
Acupuncture, Eye diseases, Stye, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2097 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
2098 Zick, S.M.; Sen, A.; Wyatt, G.K.; Murphy, S.L.; Arnedt, J.T.; Harris, R.E.
Investigation of 2 types of self-administered acupressure for persistent cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors
A randomized clinical trial
JAMA Oncol, 2016, 2(11), 1470-1476
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Breast cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Gynaecology, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2099 Kim, K.H.; Kim, D.H.; Kim, H.Y.; Son, G.M.
Acupuncture for recovery after surgery in patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Acupunct Med, 2016, 34(4), 248-256
Acupuncture, Bowel cancer, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meta-analysis, Postoperative complaints, Rehabilitation, Systematic review, Traditional Chinese medicine
2100 Suen, L.K.P.; Yeh, C.H.; Yeung, S.K.W.
Using auriculotherapy for osteoarthritic knee among elders
A double-blinded randomised feasibility study
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2016, 16, 257; (1-9)
Acupuncture, Arthrosis, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Geriatrics, Clinical research, Knee arthrosis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ear acupuncture, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Rheumatic diseases, Traditional Chinese medicine