Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research
Editor: Yoshiaki Omura
Volume 49, 2024
ISSN: 0360-1293; E-ISSN: 2167-9010
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Aims & Scope
The aim of the journal is to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas and promotion of basic and clinical research in acupuncture, electro-therapeutics, and related fields. The journal was established in order to make acupuncture and electro-therapeutics a universally acceptable branch of medicine through multidisciplinary research based on scientific disciplines. The final goal is to provide a better understanding of both the beneficial and adverse effects of these treatments in order to supplement or improve existing methods of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases in both Western and Oriental medicine.
The journal will accept original basic or clinical research papers, worthwhile reviews on safe and effective therapeutic methods, applications, limitations, theories, or principles of acupuncture and electro-therapeutics, including electro-analgesia or any method of treatment through the application of various types of electric or electromagnetic field stimuli as well as electrical and nonelectrical diagnostic methods. The journal will also consider serious research on any related methods of treatment such as Shiastsu, moxibustion, herbal medicine, and standard and experimental stages of Western medicine, with physiological and pharmacological studies. We accept clinical, experimental, and theoretical studies, particularly on the early diagnosis and safe and effective treatment of intractable medical problems, such as intractable pain, dystonia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. In general, submitted papers must be based either on the documentation of data through scientifically proven or accepted methods, or on the explanation of new theories in the field with critical evaluation of such ideas. For example, papers may present data such as the effects of acupuncture on the cardiovascular or nervous systems using blood chemistry, hemodynamics, enzymes, and other biochemical or pathophysiological, Bi-Digital O-Ring Test, nerve conduction velocity, threshold stimulation for pain, somatosensory evoked potentials or any other electro-physiological method that is scientifically acceptable. Papers not dealing directly with acupuncture, electro-therapeutics, or the related methods of diagnosis or treatment mentioned above will also be considered if they have important implications for either improving diagnostic methods or treatment, or elucidating the underlying principles or the history or medicolegal aspects of these fields.
Editor-in-Chief & Founder
Yoshiaki Omura, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.A., F.I.C.A.E., F.A.A.I.M., F.R.S.M., D.A.B.F., A.B.F.M.
Mailing address: 800 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032, USA
Phone (212) 781-6262, Fax (212) 923-2279
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President, International College of Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics; Director of Medical Research, Heart Disease Foundation; Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Community & Preventive Medicine, New York Medical College; Professor, Dept. of Non-Orthodox Medicine, Ukrainian National Medical University; Executive Board Member & Chairman of the Eastern Medicine Advisory Board of the American Association of Integrative Medicine (A.A.I.M.); Former Visiting Research Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Manhattan College, New York, NY, USA; Former Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, USA; Former Visiting Professor, Dept. of Psycho-physiology, University of Paris, Paris, France
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES:
Motomu Ohki, M.Sc (Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University), F.I.C.A.E. (Honor) &
Kamila Paluch, M.S. (Bioengineering, Columbia University
Main Editor Representing China
Haifa Qiao, MD, MM
Dean and Distinguished Professor, College of Acupuncture, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian Area, Shaanxi, China
EDITORS:
Andersson, Sven, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. of Neurophysiology, Dept. of Physiology, Univ. of Goteborg, Gotborg, Sweden
Araujo, M. Sanchez, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres., Latin Ameri-can Societies (FLASMA), & Integral Health & Therapeutics Research Inst. (INSIT), Caracas, Venezuela
Atsumi, Kazuhiko, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., former Dir.and Prof. Institute of Medical Electronics, Univ. of Tokyo, Hongo Bankyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Becker, Robert O., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Consultant Biomed.Science, former Prof. Orthopedic Surgery, Upstate Med. Ctr., Starroute, Lowville, NY, USA
Beyens, Francais, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Ex-President, Belgian Assoc. of Med. Acupuncturists, Bruxelles, Belgium
Borrmann, Robert, Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./former Chairman, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Manhattan College, Bronx, NY, USA
Cao, Xiao-Ding, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Chairwoman, Dept. of Acupuncture Analgesia and former Dean of Basic Med. Science, Shanghai Med. Univ. Shanghai, PRC
Ceccherelli, Francesco, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Research Professor, Institute of Anesthesiology and Reanimation and Regulatory Center on Complementary Medicine, University of Padova, Via C. Battisti, 267-35121 Padova, Italy
Chang, Hsiang-Tung, Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Director, Shanghai Brain Research Institute Academia Sinica 319, Yo-Yang Road, Shanghai, PRC
Chen, Gong-Bai, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E, former Prof. of Neurosurgery and Ex-President of Inst. of Neurology and of Hua Shan Hospital, Shanghai Med. Univ., PRC
Chen, Yemeng, C.M.D., L.A.C., F.I.C.A.E., Academic Dean, New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA
Chun, Sae-il, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof & Director, Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Cohen, Marc, M.B.B.S. (Hons.), Ph.D., BmedSc (Hons.), F.A.M.A.S., DipAC, F.I.C.A.E., Head of Dept. of Complementary Medicine, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
Crul, Jan, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Chairman, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Radabout Zickehuls Katholic Univ., Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Cyong, J., M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Chairman of Lab. Immunopharmacology, Oriental Med. Res. Ctr. of the Kitasato Inst., Tokyo, Japan
de Smul, Andre, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof., Dept. of Surgery, Pain Clinic, Akademisch Ziekenhuis, Vrije Univ., Brussels, Belgium
Doenicke, Alfred, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Director of the Institute for Anesthesiology, Polyclinic, Munich Univ., Munich, Germany
Farber, Paulo L., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Director/Coordinator, Acupuncture Research Dept., Div. Obstetrics & Gynecology, Univ. of Sao Paulo Med. School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Floter, Thomas, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., President, Schmerz Therapeutisches Kolloquium Pain Treatment Ctr., Frankfurt Main, Germany
Genazzani, Andrea R., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres., Intl. Soc. of Gynecological Endocrinology, E.I.C. Gynecological Endocrinology, Prof. Inst. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Univ. of Modena, Modena, Italy
Giron, Giampiero, P., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. and Director, Instituto Di Anesthesiologia E Rianimazione, and Regulatory Center on Complementary Medicine, University of Padova, Via C. Battisti, 267-35121 Padova, Italy
Gleditsch, Jochen, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., former Pres., German Physicians Acupuncture Assoc., Munchen 2, Germany
Greenfield, William, D.D.S., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Assoc. Dean for Hospital and Extramural Affairs, New York Univ. Dental Ctr., New York, NY, USA
Gunn, C. Chan, M.A., A.B., M.C., Chir., F.I.C.A.E., Prof., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA & Gunn Pain Clinic, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hayhoe, Simon, B.S., M.B., M.R.C.S., I.C.R.P., F.I.C.A.E., Ex-Chairman & Treasurer, ICMA, British Med. Acupuncture Society, Dept. of Anesthetics, Essex County Hosp., Colchester, UK
Hegyi, Gabriella, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc., Head of Dept of CAM, Pecs University, Health Science Faculty, Hungary
Hisamitsu, Tadashi, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Chairman, Dept. of Physiology, School of Med., Showa Univ., Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Hui, S. C., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., former Pres., Western Australian Med. Acupuncture Society, Nedlands, Western Australia
Iliev, Emil, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Chairman, Bulgarian Society of Traditional Chinese Med., Sofia, Bulgaria
Jojima, Takashi, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., former Pres., Brazilian Med. Acupuncture Assoc., Ave. Paes de Rarros, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Junnila, Seppo, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres., Finnish Med. Acupuncture Soc. and Mgr. of Salo District Health Care Center, Salo, Finland
Kaada, Birger, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. of Neurophysiology, Lab. of Clinical Neurophysiology, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
Kim, Ki Ho, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., F.A.A.P.M.R., Director, Kim Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Livingston, NJ, USA
Klaus, Wolfgang, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. and Chairman, Dept. of Pharmacology, Univ. of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Lee, Matthew, M.D., M.P.H., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Dir. of Rehabilitation Med., Goldwater Memorial Hospital, New York Univ. Med. Center, and Pres., American Academy of Acupuncture, New York, NY, USA
Lisenyuk, Victor, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Chairman, Dept. of Non-Orthodox Med., Ukrainian National Med. Univ., Kiev, Ukraine
Lu, Dominic P., D.D.S., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof of Oral Medicine, Univ. of Pennsylvania; Director of Medical and Dental Externship Education and Chief of Special Care Dentistry, Lehigh Valley Hospital
Lundberg, Thomas, NI.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Physiology II, Karolinska Inst., Stockholm, Sweden
Mamtani, Ravi, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. of Clinical Preventive Med., Dir. of Med. Acupuncture Program, New York Med. College, Valhalla, NY, USA
Marcus, Paul, M.D., former Chairman, British Med. Acupuncture Soc., Admin., Newton House, Warrington, Cheshire, England
Maric-Oehler, Walburg, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres. German Med. Acupuncture Assoc., Bad Homburg, Germany
Mayroher, Otto, M.D., Dr. N.C. Mult., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. and Chairman, Inst. of Anesthesiology, Univ. of Vienna, Austria
Melzack, Ronald, Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. of Psychology, McGill Univ., Montreal, Canada
Muteki, Gousuke, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. Emeritus & Former Chairman, Dept. of Anesthesiology & Dir. of Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Kurume Univ., Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Nappi, Giuseppe, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., E.I.C., Functiona Neurology, Prof. & Dir., 1st. Neurologic Ctr. Mondino, Univ. of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Negro, Francesco E., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres., 4th World Congress of Scientific Acupuncture of ICMART 90, Pres. of the Italian Acupuncture Soc., Rome, Italy
Needham, Joseph, F.R.S., F.A.B., F.I.C.A.E., Sometime Master of Gonville and Caius College and Dir., East Asian History of Sci. Library, Cambridge Univ., UK
NG, Lorenz, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., former Chairman of Intra-Mural Res. Lab., Natl. Inst. on Drug Abuse, Rockville, MD, USA
Niboyet, J., M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., President of Mediterranean Acupuncture Assoc., Marseilles, France
Nissel, H., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres., Austrian Soc. of Acupuncture & Auricular Medicine, Ludwig Boltzmann Acupuncture Inst., Vienna, Austria
Nogier, Paul., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres. Groupe Lyonnais d’Etudes Medicales, E.I.C., Auriculo-Medecine, Lyon, France
Nordenstrom, Bjorn E. W., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., former Chairman, Nobel Committee, Karolinska Inst., Stockholm, Prof. Emeritus of Diagnostic Radiology, Karolinska Inst., Stockholm, Sweden
Orkin, Louis, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., former Prof./former Chairman, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
Otsuka, Yasuo, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Dir. Oriental Med., Inst. Kampo Med., Dept., Kitasato Univ., 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Peng, Alfred, M.D,, F.I.C.A.E., former Pres. NY Society of Acupuncture for Physicians & Dentists, St Luke’s Hospital, New York, NY, USA
Pontinen, P. J., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres. Nordic Med. Acupuncture Soc. and Assoc. Prof. of Anesthesiology, Univ. of Kuopio, Finland
Procacci, Paolo, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. Univ. degli Studi di Firenze, Cattedra de Terapia Medica Sistematica, Viale G.B. Firenze, Italy
Qiao, Haifa, M.D., Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine College of Acupuncture, China
Rabischong, Pierre, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Chairman of Dept. of Anatomy and Dean of the Faculty of Med., Univ. of Montpellier, Dir. of Biomechanics, Res. Unit of INSERM at Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Redfearn, Edward, B.A., M.B.B., Chir. (Camb) DRCOG, F.I.C.A.E, Ex-Chairman, British Med. Acupuncture Soc., Birmingham, England
Samosyuk, Ivan A., M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof., Dept. of Neuropathology & Reflexotherapy, Kiev State Inst. for Post Graduate Studies of Physicians, Doragozhitskaya St. Kiev, Ukraine
Schnorrenberger, Claus C., M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Past Pres. of German Physicians Acupuncture Assoc., Frieburg, Germany
Shibutani, Kinichi, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. Anesthesiology & Dir. of Pain Clinic, Westchester County Med. Ctr., New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
Skokijev, Antonije, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres. of the Yugoslavian Med. Acupuncture Society and Prof. and Dir of Clinic for Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Military Med. Academy, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Soulairac, Andre, M.D., Sc.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. and Chairman, Dept. of Psycho-Physiology, Faculty of Sci., Univ. of Paris VI, Paris, France
Spiegel, Edward, D.D.S., F.I.C.A.E., Former Chairman, CME Courses of American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain, Erie, PA
Studer, Elizabeth, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Pres. Med. Acupuncture Soc. of Switzerland, Lugond, Switzerland
Takeshige, Chifuyu, M.D., Ph.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof. Emeritus and former Dean of Physiology Dept., School of Med., Showa Univ., Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tobler, Paul, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Dozent for General Med., Univ. of Zurich & Univ. of Bern Zurich, Switzerland
Travell, Janet, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Emeritus Clinical Prof. of Med., George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Trachtenberg, Alan I., M.D., M.P.H., Medical Officer, N.I.H. on Drug Abuse, 6120 Executive Blvd., Suite 450, Rockville, MD 20892, USA
Tsuchiya, Mitsuharu, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., President of the Federation of Portugese Acupuncture & Moxibusion Av. Colegio Militar, 20 A-r/c. DT-Loja-1500 Lisboa, Portugal
Xuetai, Wang, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof./Vice Dir., Expert Comm. of China, Academy of Traditional Chinese Med., Former President of China Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society, Bejing, China
Yamamura, Hideo, M.D,. H.D., F.I.C.A.E., Prof Emeritus, former Chairman, Dept. of Anesthesiology; former Dean, School of Med. Tokyo Univ.; Pres., All Japan Acupuncture Society Tokyo, Japan
CO-FOUNDER
Alfred L. Copley, M.D., Dr. Med.h.c. (Heidelberg Univ.) F.I.C.A.E. (deceased)
CORRESPONDING EDITORS
Beckman, Sandra, M.A. (Speech Pathology), M.A. (Educational Computer Science), Campus Coordinator for Distance Learning in Communicative Disorders, Dept. of Human Services, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA; Former Adjunct Assistant Prof., Dept. of Communication Disorders & Sciences, Adelphi University, Manhattan Center
Camp, Virginia, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Wycombe General Hosp., High Wycombe Bucks, England
Glennie-Smith, Keith, M.B., B.S., F.F.A.R.C.S., F.I.C.A.E., Consultant Anesthesist, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Poole General Hosp., Dorset, England
Grant, Alan, M.B., F.I.C.A.E., c/o Prof. Andre Soulairac, Dept. of Psychophysiology, Faculty of Science, Univ. of Paris VI, France
Jungck, Dietrich, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Vice-Pres., Schmerz-Theraputisches Kolloquium, Clinic for Pain Treatement, 2000 Hamburg I, Germany
Merrick, Pipsisewa, M.Sc., Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, Univ. of North Carolina, NC, USA
Nakajima, Hiroaki, M.D., Ph.D., Dir. of Pulmonary Div. & Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Med., School of Med., Showa Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Nihrane, Abdallah, Ph.D., F.IC.A.E. Visiting Associate Prof. Integrative Medicine, ICAET, Adjunct Associate Prof., Microbiology, New York City College of Technology, CUNY, New York, Former Assistant Prof., Dept. of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, Former Visiting Scientist, NIH, NIAID, Bethesda, MD, USA
Omura, Alexander K., M.D., Dir., Dept. of Anesthesiology, Benefis Hosp., 4631 Fox Farm Road, Great Falls, MT, USA
Shimotsuura, Tasuhiro, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Exec. Secretary, Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Assoc., Dir., Dept. of Med., St. Maria Hospital, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Sola, Anders, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Anesthesiology, School of Med., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA (former Pain Specialist, U.S. Air Force)
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Authors are requested to submit the original manuscript (and revised manuscript if needed) electronically via email to inquiries@cognizantcommunication.com. The manuscript, including text, figures, tables and figure legends, should be prepared in Microsoft Word format. Articles should be single-spaced and pages should be numbered consecutively, centered at the bottom of each page.
Please view this sample of an article published in Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research, Volume 45, #1, pp. 3-14 before sending in your submission: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/cog/aetr/2020/00000045/00000001/art00002
The paper should have the following sections:
1. Title of Article
2. Names of authors with academic degrees followed by institutional affiliation
3. Contact information of person to contact (name, academic degree, address, telephone #, fax #, and email)
4. Tentative date of manuscript received by editor’s office and tentative date of acceptance in parentheses
5. Abstract (preferably less than 250 words)
6. Keywords (6 pertinent keywords)
7. Introduction
8. Materials & Methods
9. Results
10. Discussion
11. Conclusion
12. Acknowledgment
13. References
Every paper must have this basic format. Any paper without experimental or clinical research setup shown by good schematic diagrams or actual photographs with captions that are easy to understand and that provide information about how the research was carried out will not be accepted. Materials & Methods should have enough information to reproduce the research by other scientists. For these materials and methods, if electrical or electromagnetic field stimulation is used, they should provide electrical parameters as well as electromagnetic field parameters and wave forms of the stimulating electrical pulses or electromagnetic field pulses.
After suggested revisions for improvement, once the paper is going to be officially accepted for publication, please adhere to the guidelines below:
Include a cover letter, and insert “Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research Submission” in the subject line of the email. The cover letter should contain the name, address, telephone #, fax # and email address of the author responsible for correspondence. Follow the General Manuscript Form guidelines below to prepare the manuscript, figures, and tables.
When the manuscript is accepted for publication, the author(s) will be required to provide a high-resolution PDF file. Manuscripts are accepted for consideration with the understanding that they have not been published elsewhere except in abstract form and are not concurrently under review elsewhere. Material accepted for publication will not be released publicly prior to its appearance in the journal.
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Text: Arrange the text with main headings of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, list of Conclusions, Acknowledgments (and source of funding), References, Tables, and Figures. Pages should always reach full margins. Place figures/tables as close to the text reference as possible, however they can be moved to the next page in order to avoid a page being too short. Use generic names of drugs. Give name, City, State, and Country of the manufacturer of any chemicals, equipment or software mentioned in the text. Define all nonstandard abbreviations the first time they appear in the text.
References/Reference List: Within the text references should be cited with sequential numbers in parentheses. The reference list should be numbered sequentially by order of appearance in the text. Follow the style samples given below. Journal citations in the reference list should contain the following: (a) surnames and initials of all authors (surnames precede initials); (b) title of article; (c) journal title should not be abbreviated; (d) volume, inclusive pages and year. Journal’s name and Book’s title should be underlined.
Journal Article:
1. Omura, Y., Pathophysiology of acupuncture treatment: Effects of Acupuncture on Cardiovascular and Nervous systems. Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research,
The International Journal. Vol 1, pp. 55-141, 1975.
Book:
1. Sambrook, J.; Fritsch, E. F.; Maniatis, T. Molecular cloning: A laboratory manual,
2nd ed. Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; 1989.
Chapter in Edited Book:
1. Den Otter, E.; Dullens Hub, F. J.; Van Govern, H.; Pels, E. Antitumor effects of macrophages injected into animals: A review. In: MacBride, J. K.; Stuart, A., eds.
The macrophage and cancer. Edinburgh: Econoprint; 1987:119–141.
Tables: Tables should be numbered and cited sequentially in the text. Avoid very wide or long tables that would not fit a printed page. Each table should have a title, and each column in the table should have a brief heading. Define all abbreviations in the table footnote at the bottom of the table. (Text within tables and figures should be font size 12; font size smaller than 11 will not be accepted.)
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Volume 48, Number 3
An Additional Effect of Electro-acupuncture on Unspecified Chronic Low Back Pain Among University Employees in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia: A Randomized Controlled Study – 185
https://doi.org/10.3727/036012923X16863127229151
Gopal Nambi, PhD
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4203-5506)
Saud M. Alrawaili, PhD
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3067-129X)
(Correspondence: Gopal Nambi, PT, Ph.D., Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of applied medical sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. E-mail: physio_gopal@rediffmail.com Mobile No: 00966 501878382)
Background: One of the most commonly observed work-related musculoskeletal diseases (MSD) in university employees is low back pain (LBP). However, there is a lack of clinical studies investigating the additional effects of electro-acupuncture (EA) with exercise on unspecified chronic low back pain among university employees. Objective: To investigate the additional effects of electro-acupuncture with exercise on unspecified chronic low back pain among university employees. Methods: Through permuted two-block randomization technique, the eligible participants were randomized and allocated into the electro-acupuncture with exercise group (Group A; n=64) and exercise alone group (Group B; n=64). Group A received electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment with exercise and Group B received exercise care alone for 4 times a week for 4 weeks. Primary (pain intensity) and secondary (range of motion, functional disability, and quality of life) measures were measured at baseline, after the 4th week, 8th week, and at 6 months’ follow-up. The independent t-test and chi-square test were used to test the differences between the two groups’ general characteristics. The time effect within each group was analyzed with a repeated measure ANOVA test. Results: Baseline demographic and clinical attributes show a homogenous presentation among the study groups (p>0.05). After 4 weeks of treatment, and at the end of 6 months follow up, the pain intensity, 2.9 (95% CI 2.78 to 3.01), range of motion -3.22 (95% CI -3.51 to -2.92), functional disability 9.0 (95% CI 8.68 to 9.31), and quality of life -29.3 (95% CI -31.6 to -27.1) shows significant improvement (p<0.001) in Group A than Group B. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that electro-acupuncture could be an effective additional treatment in physical therapy for unspecified chronic low back pain in university employees. This trial provided an additional knowledge for physical therapists in the field of unspecified chronic low back pain treatment.
Key words: Low back pain; Electro-acupuncture; Pain intensity; Range of motion; Functional disability; Quality of life
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Effect of Acupuncture on the Serum and Local Microcirculatory Biochemical Parameters in Phantom Limb Pain – 199
https://doi.org/10.3727/036012923X168667953174923
Hong mei Liu, M.D., Associate Chief Physician (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2056-5717)
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing 100176, China
Fan Yang, M.D., Attending Doctor (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2781-6408)
Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing 100176, China
Ji wei Duan, B.S., Intern Researcher (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6382-745X)
National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing 100176, China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Beijing 100176, China
Zeng yong Li, Ph.D., Professor (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7791-0668)
National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing 100176, China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Beijing 100176, China
Hui qin Luan,* Ph.D., Senior Engineer (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-6470)
National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing 100176, China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Beijing 100176, China
Wei yan Ren*, Ph.D., Associate Professor (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4883-3461)
School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
(Correspondence: Hui qin Luan, Email: Luanhuiqin@nrcrta.cn, Phone& Fax: +86 10 58122729; Wei yan Ren, Email: renweiyan03@163.com, Phone: 15110188141)
Phantom limb pain (PLP) often occurs in post-amputation patients. Acupuncture may have a positive effect in treating PLP. This study aimed to observe the changes in plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels before and after acupuncture in patients with PLP, and to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on the peripheral circulation of residual limbs by measuring the skin blood flow (SBF) and oxygen saturation (SO2). Six amputees participated in this study. After 28 days of treatment, the PGE2 was significantly lower compared with that at day 0. The NPY was lower compared with that at day 0. The SBF and SO2 change percentage in the intervention and recovery stages of each acupuncture treatment were all significantly increased. Moreover, the visual analog scale scores of PLP showed that patients felt their PLP disappeared completely and were satisfied with the acupuncture treatment. This study suggests that acupuncture was effective in treating PLP, and PGE2 and NPY may be regulators of pain transmission in PLP.
Key words: Acupuncture, Phantom limb pain, Local microcirculatory, Prostaglandin E2, Neuropeptide Y
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Infrared Polarized Light Application in the Chronic Migraine Treatment: Safety and Effectiveness – 213
https://doi.org/10.3727/036012923X16866795317500
Betul Ozdilek M.D., Assoc. Prof.
Department of Neurology, Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1608-9882)
Banu Zoroglu, Research student
Istanbul University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8195-3200)
Arzu Sanli Turk, M.D.
Clinic of Neurology, Ministry of Health Beykoz State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7128-1107)
Mehmet Agirbasli, M.D., Prof.
Department of Cardiology, Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4873-4391)
(Correspondence: Betul Ozdilek, phone: 902165664400, E-mail: ozdilekbetul@gmail.com)
The phase II study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of non-invasive infrared polarized light device on patients with chronic migraine (CM). Forty patients aged between 18 and 60 years with a diagnosis of CM were included. Sociodemographic and clinical information were obtained by face-to-face interviews with the patients and they had migraine diary containing headache information before and monthly during 4 months of the treatment. Clinical data included age of migraine onset, duration of disease as years, total headache days per month, severity of headache assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS), number of painkillers used monthly, and impact of headache on patients’ home, work and social life activities. Short form-36 (SF-36) was used to examine for the quality of life. Migraine therapy devices; both active and inactive, were given to the patients to use at home according to study protocol, double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial. Statistical analysis was performed using the SAS University Edition 9.4 program. A total of 40 patients, 36 (90%) were female and the mean age was 37.50 ± 9.77 years. The mean duration of migraine was 12.74 ± 9.55 years. Migraine therapy device was well tolerated without any side effects.
Key words: Chronic migraine; Infrared light device; Therapy
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Clinical Study of Opposing Needling Combined With Eye Acupuncture Therapy for Treatment of Muscle Spasm in Post-stroke Hemiplegia Patients – 225
https://doi.org/10.3727/036012923X168907527894626
Guanghui Liu, Ph.D.1 (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1713-127X)
Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Tingting Li, Ph.D.1 (https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2309-9634)
Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Hongyuan Zhang, MM (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7264-9234)
Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Huiting Yang, MM (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0176-9255)
Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Jian Wang, Clinical Professor (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3183-7543)
Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Zhe Zhang, Ph. D, Clinical Professor (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3855-9200)
Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Juan Liu, MM (https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4166-2939)
Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Wenjun Zhang, MM (https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7067-3364)
Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Shi Zhang, MM (https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0281-9034)
Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning, China
Yang Wang, Ph.D. (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5961-8508)
Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Postdoctoral research station of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
1Guanghui Liu and Tingting Li contributed equally to this work and should be regarded as co-first authors.
Corresponding author. Yang Wang, Ph.D., Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.33, Beiling Street, Huanggu District, 110032, Shenyang, Liaoning, China. Email: wy88201307@126.com
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of opposing needling combined with eye acupuncture therapy on muscle spasm in post-stroke hemiplegia patients. Methods: A total of 69 post-stroke hemiplegia patients with muscle spasm who were hospitalized in the Department of Encephalopathy Rehabilitation, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were selected as the research participants. The randomized controlled clinical trial design method was used, and they were randomly divided into the basic treatment group and the combination treatment group. The basic treatment group did not use acupuncture treatment, but only basic rehabilitation treatment. The combination treatment group was treated with opposing needling combined with eye acupuncture therapy. Both groups were treated once a day, and two days were rested after five days of continuous treatment. Five days were a course of treatment, and a total of three courses were treated. The efficacy of opposing needling combined with eye acupuncture therapy for treatment of muscle spasm in post-stroke hemiplegia patients was evaluated. The clinical neurological deficit score scale (CSS), modified Ashworth spasticity scale (MAS), simplified Fugl-Meyer scale (FMA), Barthel index scale (BI) and total score were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results: There was no significant difference in CSS scores between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After 19 days of treatment, the CSS scores of the two groups were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in MAS scores between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After 19 days of treatment, the MAS scores of the two groups were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in FMA scores between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After 19 days of treatment, the FMA scores of the two groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in BI scores between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After 19 days of treatment, the BI scores of the two groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Compared with the single treatment method, opposing needling combined with eye acupuncture in the treatment of muscle spasm in post-stroke hemiplegia patients has significant advantages in clinical neurological function, spastic improvement, motor function and daily living ability, and has obvious clinical significance in the long-term prognosis of patients.
Key words: Opposing needling; Eye acupuncture; Stroke; Muscle spasm; Randomized controlled trial
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Early Continuous Passive Motion and Needle-Knife Therapy Alleviate Knee Motor Dysfunction Effects After Internal Fixation of TPFs – 239
https://doi.org/10.3727/036012923X16902128439810
Lin Zeng, M.M. (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8446-1482),1,2 Jiangtian Yan, M.M. (https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4607-4512),1,2 Qingkui Hu, M.D. (https://orcid.org/0009-0007- 7038-0028),3 Dan Yang, M.M. (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2252-6989),1 Meng Wei, M.M. (https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3981-9132),4 Zijian Wu, M.D. (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1568- 9202),4 Hongtu Tang, M.D. (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3962-9880),1,2 Jia Li, M.D. (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0444-2263)5
1Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430061, China
2Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center of Preventive Treatment by Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Wuhan 430061, China
3Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China
4Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430060, China
5Xianning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianning 437100, China
*Lin Zeng and Jiangtian Yan contributed equally to this work.
(Correspondence: Dr. Hongtu Tang and Jia Li, E-mail: tanghunu@163.com (Hongtu Tang); ljlijia@163.com (Jia Li))
Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a common complication secondary to tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) after internal fixation. Early continuous passive motion (CPM) and needle-knife therapy are both alternative medicine treatments that have been beneficial to PTOA. CPM and needle-knife therapy are commonly applied separately in the treatment of orthopedic diseases and soft tissue injuries, but they both have limitations. In this study, we combined CPM and needle-knife therapy to observe its efficacy on PTOA caused by postoperative TPFs and its possible mechanisms. A rabbit model of TPFs after internal fixation was established by surgical method. Rabbits were randomly divided into five groups: Normal control (NC) group, Sedentary (SED) group, CPM group, Needle-knife group, CPM + Needle-knife group. Range of motion (ROM), knee diameter and medial cartilaginous surface of the tibial plateau were observed after 4 weeks of treatment. Levels of inflammatory cytokines in the supernatants from knee joint fluid, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The gross view of ligament tissues was detected by histomorphology, including Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining and Masson’s trichrome staining. Other than that, the protein expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-13 and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 were evaluated by immunohistochemical staining, respectively. Finally, the apoptosis of ligament cells was assessed through DAPI and TUNEL assay. Our data showed that ROM was reduced while knee diameter was increased in the SED group, but they were relieved by CPM and needle-knife—either singly or in combination treatment. CPM and needle-knife therapy also improved the effect of TPFs on other parameters, including the medial cartilaginous surface of the tibial plateau improvement, MMP-13 and TIMP-1 expression in the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL), knee joint fluid IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α levels, and condition of ligament cells apoptosis. Our findings suggested that early CPM plus needle-knife therapy might be a useful and promising therapeutic method for PTOA.
Key words: Tibial plateau fractures, Posttraumatic osteoarthritis, Continuous passive motion, Needle-knife therapy
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