Efficacy of warming needle moxibustion in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis

Ding, Weizhong; Chen, Shirong; Shi, Xuexiang; Zhao, Yang

doi:10.1097/md.0000000000025850

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“…With the help of the needle body, the heat is introduced into the acupoint, showing both the acupuncture effect and warm effect [8]. As proven by previous evidence, NWM can relieve pain, reduce inflammatory reaction, and help restore joint function [9]. Compared with traditional drug therapies, TCM acupuncture has shown higher safety and economic effects in treating chronic diseases, with less burden on patients, wider application, and stable effect [10].…”

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Needle-Warming Moxibustion plus Multirehabilitation Training to Improve Quality of Life and Functional Mobility of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis after Medication

Huang

Zeng

et al. 2022

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Objective. Patients treated with medication for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often improve but continue to have active diseases. The study aims to investigate whether needle-warming moxibustion (NWM) plus multirehabilitation training can improve quality of life (QoL) and functional mobility of RA patients after medication. Methods. Eighty-four RA patients were selected as study participants, including 42 patients receiving medication (medication group) and 42 patients receiving NWM plus multirehabilitation training (NWM + MRT group). The scores of disease symptoms, pain (visual analogue scale (VAS)), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)), functional mobility (Fugl–Meyer assessment scale (FMAS)), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS), and QoL (SF-36) were compared before and after treatment. When patients were discharged from the hospital, they were given a questionnaire for treatment satisfaction. Results. After treatment, decreases in the scores of the VAS, PSQI, SAS, and SDS were observed in both cohorts, especially in the NWM + MRT group ( P < 0.05 ). The FMAS scores of upper limbs and lower limbs were increased after treatment, which were higher in the NWM + MRT group in comparison with the medication group ( P < 0.05 ). Of note, patients in the NWM + MRT group scored higher in various dimensions of the SF-36 scale ( P < 0.05 ), showing better QoL. The satisfaction survey showed that the NWM + MRT group had a higher proportion of patients being satisfied and a lower proportion of patients being dissatisfied ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion. NWM plus multirehabilitation training could significantly attenuate disease symptoms, improve QoL, recover functional mobility, and reduce the risk of anxiety and depression in RA patients.

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Needle-Warming Moxibustion plus Multirehabilitation Training to Improve Quality of Life and Functional Mobility of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis after Medication

Huang

Zeng

et al. 2022

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…It can stimulate the specific immune function of the body, helping to normalize immune function. [ 65 ] Research shows that acupuncture combined with warming can regulate the overall condition of the body, promote local circulation, accelerate the metabolism of inflammatory substances, [ 66 ] and effectively improve the symptoms of PMD. [ 67 – 69 ] Mechanistically, this is consistent with modern research on PMD.…”

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Acupuncture-adjuvant therapies for treating perimenopausal depression: A network meta-analysis

Zheng,

Sun,

Liu

et al. 2023

Medicine

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Background: The issues related to the treatment of perimenopausal depression (PMD) are the side effects of antidepressants and hormone replacement therapy. The aim of this study was to assess the efficiency and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion in PMD patients. Methods: Databases, namely PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EMBASE, CNKI, CBM, VIP, and WanFang, were reviewed for related randomized controlled trials dated between database inception and November 22, 2022. The primary outcomes were the efficacy rate and the Hamilton Depression Scale score. The secondary outcomes were the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and estradiol and the Kupperman score. Odds ratios (ORs) were generated as the effect size for dichotomous outcomes, while the standard mean difference (SMD) ± standard deviation was used for continuous outcomes. Matrices were developed to demonstrate pairwise comparisons of regimens related to each endpoint. Utilizing Review Manager (RevMan) 5.3, Stata 16.0 and SPSS 21, data were analyzed. Results: In total, 27 studies involving 2269 PMD patients and 8 therapeutic measures were incorporated into the network meta-analysis (NMA). The NMA showed that warm acupuncture (OR = 1.55, 95% CI: 1.00–2.44), electroacupuncture (OR = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.00–1.8), abdominal acupuncture (OR = 1.19, 95% CI: 0.73–1.96), and common acupuncture (OR = 1.4, 95% CI: 0.9–2.17) were more effective than fluoxetine + menopausal hormone treatment in the treatment of PMD. The NMA also showed that, based on the Hamilton Depression Scale score, warm acupuncture was more effective than the other 4 acupuncture-related treatments, i.e., electroacupuncture (SMD = −1.22, 95% CI: −2.34 to −0.09), thread embedding (SMD = −1.31, 95% CI: −2.21 to −0.40), abdominal acupuncture (SMD = −1.33, 95% CI: −2.42 to −0.24), and common acupuncture (SMD = −1.46, 95% CI: −2.26 to −0.66). The cumulative ranking probability (SUCRA) showed that warm acupuncture (99.6%) was the best treatment method. Conclusions: The findings of this network meta-analysis may help patients and therapists choose the best acupuncture therapy for treating perimenopausal depression patients and furnish reliable evidence for guidelines.

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Acupuncture for abducens nerve palsy after radiochemotherapy: a CARE-compliant case report

Huang

et al. 2023

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Efficacy of warming needle moxibustion in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis

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References 24 publications

Needle-Warming Moxibustion plus Multirehabilitation Training to Improve Quality of Life and Functional Mobility of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis after Medication

Needle-Warming Moxibustion plus Multirehabilitation Training to Improve Quality of Life and Functional Mobility of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis after Medication

Acupuncture-adjuvant therapies for treating perimenopausal depression: A network meta-analysis

Acupuncture for abducens nerve palsy after radiochemotherapy: a CARE-compliant case report

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