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Acupuncture for managing cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-11)Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women and is a serious threat to women’s health. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a distressing symptom in BC patients during and after chemotherapy or radiation therapy that severely affects quality of life (QoL). AT is widely used for fatigue management. However, the effect of AT on CRF is still uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy ... -
Clinical reasoning in traditional medicine exemplified by the clinical encounter of Korean medicine: a narrative review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-11)Background - Clinical reasoning is generally defined as a way of thinking about diagnostic or therapeutic decision making in clinical practice. Different cognitive models have been proposed for the clinical reasoning process which takes place during the clinical encounter with a patient. This may have similarities with similar approaches used in Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM). Jinchal, the clinical ... -
Comparative effectiveness of acupuncture in sham-controlled trials for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-09)Objectives: Although many trials have assessed the effect of acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis (KOA), its efficacy remains controversial. Sham acupuncture techniques are regarded as representative control interventions in acupuncture trials and sometimes incorporate the use of sham devices (base units) to support a non-penetrating needle. To achieve successful blinding, these trials also use ... -
Descriptions of qi deficiency and qi stagnation in traditional East Asian medicine: A comparison of Asian and Western sources
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-20)Introduction - In a previous study, evidence was found of the variability of signs/symptoms (s/s) of blood stasis syndrome among texts of Chinese and Asian origin and English language texts including evidence of the differences between non-Asian and Asian patients. In the current study the diagnostic patterns of qi deficiency (QD) and qi stagnation (QS) were examined to see if similar results could ... -
Different Outcomes According to Needling Point Location Used in Sham Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-17)Numerous acupuncture studies have been conducted on cancer-related pain; however, its efficacy compared to sham acupuncture remains controversial. We confirmed whether the outcome of acupuncture differs according to the needling points of sham acupuncture for cancer-related pain. We searched 10 databases on 23 May 2023 to screen acupuncture trials using sham acupuncture or waiting list as controls ... -
Global research trends of sham acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-30)Objective - Sham acupuncture has been used as a control in acupuncture efficacy trials. However, questions have been raised about whether it is a physiologically inert placebo. We aimed to understand global research trends and provide guidance for future research by conducting a bibliometric analysis of sham acupuncture studies.<p> <p>Methods - Journal articles published to date related to sham ... -
Historical perspectives on using sham acupuncture in acupuncture clinical trials
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-02)<i>Background</i> - Trials of acupuncture in the West began before textbooks about acupuncture were generally available. This placed trials at risk of possible faulty assumptions about the practice of acupuncture and adoption of problematic research assumptions and methods. Further, this lack of information has had an influence on the theories of developing a valid and reliable sham control treatment ... -
Needling Point Location Used in Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-06)IMPORTANCE When sham acupuncture is set as a control in evaluating acupuncture, the sham needling technique is usually different from acupuncture. However, the sham procedure is conducted either at the same points that are used for the acupuncture group or at nonindicated points.<p> <p>OBJECTIVE To assess whether the outcome of sham acupuncture varies according to the needling points in ... -
Publication status and reporting quality of case reports on acupuncture-related adverse events: A systematic reviews of case studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-30)Introduction: Case reports on acupuncture-related adverse events (AEs) have been consistently published in the literature. This review aims to assess the current publication status of case reports on acupuncture-related AEs and evaluate their reporting quality in order to identify areas for improvement.<p> <p>Methods: This study is a systematic review (SR) of case reports. Studies describing cases ...
