High-Velocity Insertion of Acupuncture Needle Is Related to Lower Level of Pain

Yin, Chang Shik; Kim, Ju-Hong; Park, Hi-Joon

doi:10.1089/acm.2010.0120

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“…For example, the number of treatment sessions ranged from 1 to 20 and the duration of each session from 15 to 30 min across the included trials. These variations in acupuncture technique and treatment dosage may impact outcomes 8 , 9 and are thus important to consider in interpreting the results of this review and discussing their clinical implications.…”

Section: Summary Of Acupuncture and Control Proceduresmentioning

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Clinical and Research Implications of a Cochrane Systematic Review of Acupuncture for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Yang,

Lu,

Napadow

et al. 2024

Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health

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Section: Summary Of Acupuncture and Control Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical and Research Implications of a Cochrane Systematic Review of Acupuncture for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Yang,

Lu,

Napadow

et al. 2024

Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health

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“…At these angle limits where the needle is nearly perpendicular to the skin surface, the insertion length and the insertion depth can be used interchangeably. This training is essential because a safe insertion with a high speed can reduce pain in body acupuncture [32,33]. This…”

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Development and Validation of a Vision-Based Needling Training System for Acupuncture on a Phantom Model

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Background: Previous studies have investigated technology-aided needling training systems for acupuncture on phantom models using various measurement techniques. In this study, we developed and validated a vision-based needling training system (noncontact measurement) and compared its training effectiveness with that of the traditional training method. Methods: Needle displacements during manipulation were analyzed using OpenCV to derive three parameters, i.e., needle insertion speed, needle insertion angle (needle tip direction), and needle insertion length. The system was validated in a laboratory setting and a needling training course. The performances of the novices (students) before and after training were compared with the experts. The technology-aided training method was also compared with the traditional training method. Results: Before the training, a significant difference in needle insertion speed was found between experts and novices. After the training, the novices approached the speed of the experts. Both training methods could improve the insertion speed of the novices after 10 training sessions. However, the technology-aided training group already showed improvement after five training sessions. Students and teachers showed positive attitudes toward the system. Conclusion:The results suggest that the technology-aided method using computer vision has similar training effectiveness to the traditional one and can potentially be used to speed up needling training.

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“…For instance, the needling sensation caused by lifting-thrusting is usually stronger than that of twirling ( Huang et al, 2012 ), whereas twirling may further improve the patient’s pressure pain threshold ( Choi et al, 2013 ). Meanwhile, even with the same acupuncture manipulation, some studies found that a better analgesic effect could be achieved by greater needling velocity ( Yin et al, 2011 ) or amplitude ( Itoh et al, 2011 ). In addition, the persistence of such sensation and pain-relieving effects is also based on a certain time of stimulation.…”

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Manual acupuncture for neuromusculoskeletal disorders: The selection of stimulation parameters and corresponding effects

Wang

Yang

et al. 2023

Front. Neurosci.

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As a minimally invasive method of physical stimulation, manual acupuncture (MA) is used globally as a sort of therapy for neuromusculoskeletal disorders. In addition to selecting appropriate acupoints, acupuncturists should also determine the stimulation parameters of needling, such as the manipulation (lifting-thrusting or twirling), needling amplitude, velocity, and stimulation time. At present, most studies focus on acupoint combination and mechanism of MA, the relationship between stimulation parameters and their therapeutic effects, as well as the influence on mechanism of action are relatively scattered, and lack of systematic summary and analysis. This paper reviewed the three types of stimulation parameters of MA, their common options and values, corresponding effects and potential mechanisms of action. The purpose of such efforts is to provide a useful reference for the dose-effect relationship of MA and the quantification and standardization of its clinical treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders to further promote the application of acupuncture in the world.

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High-Velocity Insertion of Acupuncture Needle Is Related to Lower Level of Pain

Abstract: These results suggest that needle insertion velocity might be a factor for controlling inadvertent pain during the acupuncture needling process and that biomechanical properties of needling may be related to acupuncture perception or sensation.

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

Clinical and Research Implications of a Cochrane Systematic Review of Acupuncture for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Clinical and Research Implications of a Cochrane Systematic Review of Acupuncture for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Development and Validation of a Vision-Based Needling Training System for Acupuncture on a Phantom Model

Manual acupuncture for neuromusculoskeletal disorders: The selection of stimulation parameters and corresponding effects

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