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Pain
Li X, Liu Y, Jing Z, Fan B, Pan W, Mao S, Han Y. Effects of acupuncture therapy in diabetic neuropathic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Med. 2023 Nov;78:102992. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102992. Epub 2023 Oct 5. PMID: 37805054.
Allergic Rhinitis
Taw MB, Reddy WD, Omole FS, Seidman MD. Acupuncture and allergic rhinitis. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Jun;23(3):216-20.
McDonald JL, Smith PK, Smith CA, Changli Xue C, Golianu B, Cripps AW. Effect of acupuncture on house dust mite specific IgE, substance P, and symptoms in persistent allergic rhinitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016 Jun;116(6):497-505.
Seidman MD, Gurgel RK, Lin SY, Schwartz SR, Baroody FM, Bonner JR, et al. Clinical practice guideline: Allergic rhinitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Feb;152(1 Suppl):S1-43.
Feng S, Han M, Fan Y, Yang G, Liao Z, Liao W, et al. Acupuncture for the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2015 Jan-Feb;29(1):57-62.
Knee pain
Fransen M, Nairn L, Bridgett L, Crosbie J, March L, Parker Mbbs D, et al. Post-acute rehabilitation after total knee replacement: A multicentre randomized clinical trial comparing long-term outcomes. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2016 Nov 21.
Post op nausea /vomiting
Lee A, Chan SK, Fan LT. Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point PC6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015(11):Cd003281.
Gan TJ, Diemunsch P, Habib AS, Kovac A, Kranke P, Meyer TA, et al. Consensus guidelines for the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesth Analg. 2014 Jan;118(1):85-113.
Post op pain
Wu MS, Chen KH, Chen IF, Huang SK, Tzeng PC, Yeh ML, et al. The Efficacy of Acupuncture in Post-Operative Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE. 2016;11(3):e0150367.
Headaches
Turkistani A, Shah A, Jose AM, Melo JP, Luenam K, Ananias P, Yaqub S, Mohammed L. Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Acupuncture in Tension-Type Headache: A Systematic Review. Cureus. 2021 Aug 31;13(8):e17601. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17601. PMID: 34646653; PMCID: PMC8483450.
Krashin D, Murinova N, Sullivan M. Challenges to Treatment of Chronic Pain and Addiction During the 'Opioid Crisis'. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2016 Dec;20(12):65.
Linde K, Allais G, Brinkhaus B, Fei Y, Mehring M, Shin BC, et al. Acupuncture for the prevention of tension-type headache. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;4:Cd007587.
Coeytaux RR, Befus D. Role of Acupuncture in the Treatment or Prevention of Migraine, Tension-Type Headache, or Chronic Headache Disorders. Headache. 2016 Jul;56(7):1238-40.
Migraine
Li YX, Xiao XL, Zhong DL, Luo LJ, Yang H, Zhou J, He MX, Shi LH, Li J, Zheng H, Jin RJ. Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Migraine: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. Pain Res Manag. 2020 Mar 23;2020:3825617. doi: 10.1155/2020/3825617. PMID: 32269669; PMCID: PMC7125485.
Steiner TJ, Stovner LJ, Birbeck GL. Migraine: the seventh disabler. J Headache Pain. 2013 Jan 10;14:1.
National Institute for Health Care and Excellence. Management of migraine (with or without aura): NICE guideline CG150. In: National Institute for Health Care and Excellence, editor. 2012 (updated 2015).
Da Silva AN. Acupuncture for migraine prevention. Headache. 2015 Mar;55(3):470-3.
Linde K, Allais G, Brinkhaus B, Fei Y, Mehring M, Vertosick EA, et al. Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016(6):Cd001218.
Yang Y, Que Q, Ye X, Zheng G. Verum versus sham manual acupuncture for migraine: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Acupunct Med. 2016 Apr;34(2):76-83.
Chemo induced Nausea and Vomiting
McKeon C, Smith, C.A., Hardy, J. & Chang, E. Acupuncture and acupressure for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting : a systematic review. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. 2013;8(1):2-17.
Rotator cuff syndrome
Hopman K KL, Lukersmith S, McColl AR, & Vine K. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Rotator Cuff Syndrome in the Workplace. The University of New South Wales. 2013.
Lower Back Pain
Kim G, Kim D, Moon H, Yoon DE, Lee S, Ko SJ, Kim B, Chae Y, Lee IS. Acupuncture and Acupoints for Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Chin Med. 2023;51(2):223-247. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X23500131. Epub 2022 Dec 31. PMID: 36585839.
Scottish Incollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Management of Chronic Pain (SIGN publication no. 136). Scottish Incollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN); 2013.
Chou R, Deyo R, Friedly J, Skelly A, Hashimoto R, Weimer M, et al. AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2016.
Lam M, Galvin R, Curry P. Effectiveness of acupuncture for nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Nov 15;38(24):2124-38.
Lee JH, Choi TY, Lee MS, Lee H, Shin BC, Lee H. Acupuncture for acute low back pain: a systematic review. Clin J Pain. 2013 Feb;29(2):172-85.
Wellington J. Noninvasive and alternative management of chronic low back pain (efficacy and outcomes). Neuromodulation. 2014 Oct;17 Suppl 2:24-30.
Liu L, Skinner M, McDonough S, Mabire L, Baxter GD. Acupuncture for low back pain: an overview of systematic reviews. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:328196.
Andronis L, Kinghorn P, Qiao S, Whitehurst DG, Durrell S, McLeod H. Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Invasive and Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Low Back Pain: a Systematic Literature Review. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2016 Aug 22.
Taylor P, Pezzullo L, Grant SJ, Bensoussan A. Cost-effectiveness of Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain. Pain Pract. 2014 Sep;14(7):599-606.
Obstetric and Gynaecology
Yang H, Xiao ZY, Yin ZH, Yu Z, Liu JJ, Xiao YQ, Zhou Y, Li J, Yang J, Liang FR. Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for polycystic ovary syndrome: An overview of systematic reviews. J Integr Med. 2023 Mar;21(2):136-148. doi: 10.1016/j.joim.2022.12.002. Epub 2022 Dec 28. PMID: 36635165.
Smith CA, Collins CT, Levett KM, Armour M, Dahlen HG, Tan AL, Mesgarpour B. Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD009232. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009232.pub2. Accessed 24 September 2024.
Levett KM, Smith CA, Dahlen HG, Bensoussan A. Acupuncture and acupressure for pain management in labour
and birth: a critical narrative review of current systematic review evidence. Complement Ther Med. 2014
Jun;22(3):523-40.
93. Selva Olid A, Martinez Zapata MJ, Sola I, Stojanovic Z, Uriona Tuma SM, Bonfill Cosp X. Efficacy and Safety of
Needle Acupuncture for Treating Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders: An Overview. Med Acupunct. 2013 Dec
1;25(6):386-97.
94. Close C, Sinclair M, Liddle SD, Madden E, McCullough JE, Hughes C. A systematic review investigating the
effectiveness of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for the management of low back and/or
pelvic pain (LBPP) in pregnancy. J Adv Nurs. 2014 Aug;70(8):1702-16.
95. Liddle SD, Pennick V. Interventions for preventing and treating low-back and pelvic pain during pregnancy.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015(9):Cd001139.
Smith CA, Crowther CA, Grant SJ. Acupuncture for induction of labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.
2013(8):Cd002962.
101. Mollart LJ, Adam J, Foureur M. Impact of acupressure on onset of labour and labour duration: A systematic
review. Women Birth. 2015 Sep;28(3):199-206.
Dalton-Brewer N. The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Management of Fibroids and
Associated Symptomatology. Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2016;5:110-8.
115. Jang SH, Kim DI, Choi MS. Effects and treatment methods of acupuncture and herbal medicine for
premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder: systematic review. BMC Complement Altern Med.
2014;14:11.
116. Hofmeister S, Bodden S. Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Am Fam Physician.
2016 Aug 1;94(3):236-40.
117. Cheong YC, Dix S, Hung Yu Ng E, Ledger WL, Farquhar C. Acupuncture and assisted reproductive technology.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013(7):Cd006920.
118. Shen C, Wu M, Shu D, Zhao X, Gao Y. The role of acupuncture in in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and
meta-analysis. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2015;79(1):1-12.
119. Qian Y, Xia XR, Ochin H, Huang C, Gao C, Gao L, et al. Therapeutic effect of acupuncture on the outcomes of in
vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2016 Dec 19.
120. Jo J, Lee YJ. 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
Jan 11.
Chiu HY, Pan CH, Shyu YK, Han BC, Tsai PS. Effects of acupuncture on menopause-related symptoms and
quality of life in women in natural menopause: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Menopause.
2015 Feb;22(2):234-44.
137. Dodin S, Blanchet C, Marc I, Ernst E, Wu T, Vaillancourt C, et al. Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013(7):Cd007410.
138. Chiu HY, Hsieh YJ, Tsai PS. Acupuncture to Reduce Sleep Disturbances in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal
Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Mar;127(3):507-15.
139. Bezerra AG, Pires GN, Andersen ML, Tufik S, Hachul H. Acupuncture to Treat Sleep Disorders in
Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:563236.
Yao JP, Chen LP, Xiao XJ, Hou TH, Zhou SY, Xu MM, Wang K, Hou YJ, Zhang L, Li Y. Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating functional constipation: An overview of systematic reviews. J Integr Med. 2022 Jan;20(1):13-25. doi: 10.1016/j.joim.2021.11.001. Epub 2021 Nov 7. PMID: 34838459.