163 A randomised study comparing the effectiveness of acupuncture (A) or morphine (M) versus the combination (AM) for the relief of dyspnoea in patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer and mesothelioma

Minchom, Anna; Punwani, R.; Filshie, Jacqueline; Bhosle, Jaishree; Nimako, Kofi; Gunapala, R.; Popat, Sanjay; O'Brien, M.

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“…It has also become popular in treating infantile colic and has shown effects on in vitro fertilization and veterinary care. In recent years, acupuncture treatment for non-painful conditions has been increasing, such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting [16] , peripheral neuropathy [17][18] , radiotherapy-induced dysphagia [19] , xerostomia [20] , hot flashes in breast cancer [21] , dyspnea from lung cancer [22] , cancer-related fatigue [23] and other cancer-related symptoms, urinary incontinence [24] , postmenopausal dry eye syndrome [25] , and digestive systemrelated conditions such as postprandial distress syndrome [26] , and chronic severe functional constipation [27] . Acupuncture clinical research has generated high-quality evidence in the treatment of these conditions.…”

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Acupuncture – a national heritage of China to the world: international clinical research advances from the past decade

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Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

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Acupuncture originated in China and is an important component of traditional Chinese medicine. The elucidation of its anesthetic mechanisms, the medical needs of Western societies, as well as the proven therapeutic effects of this technique have made it the most widely used medical practice in the world. The concept of evidence-based medicine has been introduced in acupuncture research for technical improvement and the production of high-quality clinical evidence. Upon reviewing the acupuncture clinical research over the past 10 years, we found the gradually increasing range of diseases that it benefits, from pain management to neoplasms and genitourinary, digestive, and mental disorders. Acupuncture is included in a number of international guidelines for clinical practice. However, high-quality clinical evidence to support the efficacy and effectiveness of acupuncture is lacking as a result of multiple exceptional clinical trials conducted by Western researchers that have yielded antagonistic results. Future clinical research should focus on exploring objective evaluation methods for studying the therapeutic effects of acupuncture.

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