Electrical stimulation of acupoint combinations against deep venous thrombosis in elderly bedridden patients after major surgery

Hou, Lili; Chen, Cuiping; Xu, Lei; Yin, Peihao; Wen, Peng

doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60123-5

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“…8,30,33 In addition, acupuncture at ST 36 is also known to reduce sympathetic activity with a decrease in noradrenaline 8,29 ; increase blood flow by increasing eNOS protein and mRNA, and decreasing platelet aggregation (shown by decreases in hydroperoxide and sP-selectin) 3 ; reduce proinflammatory cyto-kine interleukin (IL)-6 and erythrocyte sedimentation rate; increase plasma superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase catalase activity, glutathione-stimulating hormone, and plasma adenosine triphosphate concentrations; and reduce blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, and d-dimer levels. 38,39 This study used EA because EA parameters can be controlled precisely so the that results can be repeated. EA has been used in many related studies on CVD.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effect of Electroacupuncture on Plasma Fibrinogen Levels in Restraint Stress Wistar Rats

Lismaniah

Abdurrohim

Srilestari

et al. 2020

Medical Acupuncture

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Objective: Blood is a suspended cellular element that dissolves in plasma. Blood transports oxygen and nutrients to all body cells and carries metabolic waste from the whole body. The nature of blood flowing through vessels is a factor that plays an important role in oxygen delivery and tissue perfusion. In acute stress conditions, various reactions can occur and affect the blood flow in blood vessels. Electroacupuncture (EA) is an additional therapy with minimal side-effects that can improve the quality of blood flow. This study investigated the effect of EA bilaterally at ST 36 (Zusanli) on plasma fibrinogen. Materials and Methods: Eighteen male Wistar rats were divided randomly into 3 groups: (1) a control group (n = 6); (2) a restraint-stress group (n = 6); and (3) a restraint-stress-and-EA group (n = 6). EA was performed in group 3 after the rats were subjected to 3 hours of restraint stress. Results: There were significant mean differences in plasma fibrinogen levels (P = 0.048; 95% confidence interval: 0.5-109.5) between the restraint stress groups and the control group. Conclusion: This study showed that the EA on ST 36 lowered levels of plasma fibrinogen of Wistar rats in restraint stress model.

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The Effect of Electroacupuncture on Plasma Fibrinogen Levels in Restraint Stress Wistar Rats

Lismaniah

Abdurrohim

Srilestari

et al. 2020

Medical Acupuncture

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“…De la et al [17] mention that several reports describe Valine 34 Leucine polymorphism as a protective factor against venous and arterial thrombosis. An attempt to prevent DVT using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in postoperative bedridden elderly patients was reported by Hou et al [18]. The results of the study showed that electrical stimulation of Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taichong (LR 3) and Zusanli (ST 36) acupoints increased circulation in the lower limb, thus preventing DVT.…”

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ICBA Treatment of Chronic Un-healing Lesion in a Femoral DVT Patient-A Hypothesis of the Mechanism of Action

Kotlyar¹

2019

NRS

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Introduction: DVT is a major, preventable cause of death worldwide. Ultrasound (US) is universally accepted as the first-line imaging procedure for DVT diagnosis.Case presentation: Three years ago, a 59-years-old patient detected a painless lesion above the right lateral malleolus. After starting to feel strong, right femoral pain, the patient sought treatment at a community health medical organization (HMO) and was urgently referred to a hospitalization. During a 5-day hospitalization, the patient was diagnosed to suffer from right femoral DVT, according to the venous Doppler US results. The patient was treated with clot-dissolving drugs. Upon discharge from the hospital, the patient was instructed to continue a clot-dissolving drug and to followed-up in an HMO. The patient was instructed to wear an elastic compression stocking on his right leg, and prescribed analgesic and oral antibiotics and. Non-healing of lesion and pain continued for about three years after initial treatment. Since the lesion failed to heal and the pain did not dissipate, the patient decided to attempt acupuncture treatment. Methods:The patient was treated with 12 sessions I Ching Balance Acupuncture (ICBA) and followed up for the next six months.Results: Lesion healing setup began during the 1st ICBA session. Following the 3 rd session, the patient stopped consuming the analgesic. Complete lesion healing occurred after 12 ICBA sessions and persisted throughout the follow-up period. Conclusion:ICBA treatment successfully affected the setup of the healing process of an unhealing lesion.Additional large-scale studies are necessary to validate the efficacy of ICBA in thrombosis.

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“…Although there have been several studies investigating the effect of electrostimulation of venous blood flow, 10,11 data are limited on arterial blood flow. Tucker et al.…”

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Augmentation of arterial blood velocity with electrostimulation in patients with critical limb ischemia unsuitable for revascularization

Yılmaz¹,

Mermi²,

Zobacı³

et al. 2016

Vascular

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Aim This pilot study aimed to reveal whether combination of electrostimulation with iloprost treatment achieves better results compared to iloprost alone in patients with critical limb ischemia. Material and methods Patients were randomized into Group 1 ( n = 11, mean age: 65.3 ± 4.2 years, received iloprost infusion protocol alone) or Group 2 ( n = 11, mean age: 62.9 ± 6.7, received iloprost infusion plus standardized protocol of peroneal nerve electrostimulation). Electrostimulation was delivered with 1 Hz frequency, 27 mA current, and 200 ms pulse width. Peak blood flow velocities in the anterior and posterior tibialis arteries were measured with duplex ultrasound. Results There was a slight insignificant increase in blood velocity in anterior tibialis artery in Group 1 (from 17.6 ± 13.0 to 18.6 ± 13.1, p = 0.57), whereas the increase in Group 2 was marked (from 23.8 ± 18.3 to 32.2 ± 19.7, p = 0.01). Blood velocity in posterior tibialis artery also increased in both groups, but it was not of statistical significance. No significant difference was found between two groups in regard to final pulse oximetry oxygen saturation levels. Conclusion Electrostimulation of the peroneal nerve caused a substantial increase in anterior tibialis artery blood velocity when used as an adjunct to medical therapy in patients with critical limb ischemia.

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Electrical stimulation of acupoint combinations against deep venous thrombosis in elderly bedridden patients after major surgery

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

The Effect of Electroacupuncture on Plasma Fibrinogen Levels in Restraint Stress Wistar Rats

The Effect of Electroacupuncture on Plasma Fibrinogen Levels in Restraint Stress Wistar Rats

ICBA Treatment of Chronic Un-healing Lesion in a Femoral DVT Patient-A Hypothesis of the Mechanism of Action

Augmentation of arterial blood velocity with electrostimulation in patients with critical limb ischemia unsuitable for revascularization

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