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Objective:To review and summarize the current research status of traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） for the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis（CAG），provide references and hints for relevant studies，and contribute to the further understanding of TCM and the application of TCM in the treatment of CAG with scientific evidence. Method:The PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched for relevant literature on the treatment of CAG with TCM from their establishment to August 31，2020. Eligible randomized controlled trials （RCTs） and animal studies were included according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria，and then the information of the included studies was extracted，summarized，and organized for further analysis. Result:A total of 4 RCTs and 21 animal studies （including 13 papers on compound studies，3 papers on single herb studies，and 5 papers on monomer studies） about TCM treatment for CAG were included in this study. RCTs showed that TCM could work well in improving the pathological state of gastric mucosa and clinical symptoms in patients. However，there were problems of low study quality，and non-uniform diagnostic criteria for gastric mucosal pathology and clinical efficiency evaluation. Animal experiments mainly focused on the study of drug mechanism exploration，and their results showed that TCM treatment of CAG was characterized by multi-target action. However，the animal experiments also had some problems such as inconsistence of CAG animal model establishment，positive drug selection，drug intervention methods as well as intervention cycles among different experiments. Conclusion:The efficacy of TCM in the treatment of CAG has gradually gained global recognition，but there is still a need for further standardization and unification of research methods. In the future，high-quality clinical trials and standardized animal experiments are still needed to conduct in-depth studies on the time for intervention，intervention methods，active ingredients and mechanisms of TCM，so as to make contributions to the full understanding and application of TCM in the treatment of CAG.
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OBJECTIVE：To evaluate the economics of first-line therapy drug for metastatic renal cell carcinoma （mRCC）as sunitinib，sorafenib and pazopanib ，and to provide reference for the adjustment of medical insurance list and clinical medication decision. METHODS ：Using“metastatic renal cell carcinoma ”“mRCC”“sunitinib”“sorafenib”“pazopanib”“cost-effectiveness” “cost-utility”“cost-benefit”“economic analysis ”as the Chinese and English retrieval words ，relevant literatures published during Jan. 1st，2006 to Jul. 15th，2019 were retrieved from PubMed ，Web of Science ，the Cochrane Library ，CNKI，Wanfang database ， VIP. The literatures were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria . The quality of the included literatures was evaluated with CHEERS scale. The effectiveness and economy of sunitinib ，sorafenib and pezoparib in the treatment of mRCC were compared qualitatively after the relevant data were extracted. RESULTS ：A total of 10 literatures were included ，and the total coincidence rates of 7 literatures over 75.00％. Among the 4 literature studies of sulatinib vs. sorafenib ，3 literature studies pointed out that sulatinib was the absolute advantage scheme ，and 1 literature study pointed out that sorafenib was more economical ； among the 6 literature studies of sunitinib vs. pezoparib ，4 literature studies indicated that pezoparib was the absolute advantage scheme，and 2 literature studies indicated that sunitinib was more economical. CONCLUSIONS ：In most cases ，the efficacy and economy of pezoparib in the treatment of mRCC is better than sunitinib and sorafenib ，but real world data shows that sunitinib is more economical.
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DOU Han-qing (1196-1280 A．D.) is a famous acupuncturist of the Jin and Yuan dynasties in ancient China. His academic thoughts about acupuncture and moxibustion have a higher clinical practical and theoretical value and received extensive attention in China. In the present paper, we make systematic analysis and summary about the current researches on Master DOU's academic thoughts after retrieval and screening the related research literature (published from the foundation of the People's Republic of China till now) by using electronic databases. The results showed that our understanding about Master DOU's academic thoughts are mainly based on Zhenjing Zhinan (《》，A Guide to the Classic of Acupuncture), especially the Biaoyou Fu (《》，Lyrics of Recondite Principles) and the eight influential acupoints of meridians, but less attention has been paid to books DOU Taishi Zhenjing (《》，Master DOU's Acupuncture Classics), Zhenjiu Jicheng (《》，Compendium of Acupuncture-moxibustion) and Panshijin Zhici Michuan (《》，Panshijin Esoteric Techniques on Perpendicular Insertion of Acupuncture Needles). The systematicness and depth of research on Master DOU's academic theory need being improved. We propose that we should make a comprehensive study about Master DOU's books and his life stories under the academic development history of overall background of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion, so as to get a clear, complete and objective understanding on DOU's academic thoughts.
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Objective: To discuss the application principle in tuina manipulation for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LIDH) in Chinese literatures published in recent 30 years. Methods: The three major Chinese databases, Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang), Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), were searched to collect the studies of tuina manipulations in treatment of LIDH published in recent 30 years. Clustering analysis was applied to analyze the top 20 tuina manipulations for LIDH. Results: The top 20 most frequently used manipulations for LIDH were Gun-rolling, Rou-kneading, Dian-digital pressing, oblique Ban-pulling, An-pressing, Tanbo-plucking, Bashen-pulling and extending, horizontal Tui-pushing, Na-grasping, Anrou-pressing and kneading, Dou-shaking, Yao-rocking, Ca-scrubbing, Pai-patting, post-extension Ban-pulling, Mo-rubbing, Zhen-vibrating, Nie-pinching, fist-back Ji-tapping, and dorsal Shen-extending methods. The involved manipulations can be divided into two categories by the treated body areas. One category is applied to the soft tissues, including Gun-rolling, Rou-kneading, Dian-digital pressing, An-pressing, Tanbo-plucking, horizontal Tui-pushing, Na-grasping, Anrou-pressing and kneading, Ca-scrubbing, Pai-patting, Mo-rubbing, Zhen-vibrating, Nie-pinching, and fist-back Ji-tapping methods. The other category is applied to bones and joints, including oblique Ban-pulling, Bashen-pulling and extending, Dou-shaking, Yao-rocking, post-extension Ban-pulling, and dorsal Shen-extending methods. Conclusion: Based on the treated body area, the tuina manipulations applied to treat LIDH are predominated by the ones performed on soft tissues, assisted by those on bones and joints. From the way of force exertion, the involved manipulations are majorly the swinging methods, followed by squeezing and pressing ones. The manipulations applied to bones and joints are predominated by the Ban-pulling ones, followed by the Bashen-pulling and extending ones.
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Purpose: To clarify the strengths and problems of nursing in multifunctional long-term care in a small group home and home-visit nursing (MLSH).Methods: Selected case reports using Ichushi, the Current Index to Japanese Nursing Literature, and DiaL were extracted and categorized based on the descriptions of the strengths and issues of service in MLSH.Results: Strengths included "flexible and continual? users / family support", "care of users with high medical needs, including end-of-life care", "support for a smooth transition from hospital to home with consecutive stay", "reduction of economic burden of users using a fixed monthly system", and "cooperation between nurses and care workers, and growth by learning from each other". Problems included "difficulty in dealing with diverse needs", "economic burden of low-income users and welfare equipment", and "insufficient cooperation with other occupations inside and outside the office".Conclusion: The strengths of service in MLSH were demonstrated via the support of users with high medical needs and support during the transition period at home. The economic burden of users and cooperation with other occupations are both strengths and problems to be addressed. Support according to user characteristics and public awareness of the existence and strengths of MLSH are required.
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Objective To summarize the rules in the application of Shuigou (GV 26) by sorting the ancient literatures involving Shuigou (GV 26).Method A database was established based on systemically rigidly sorting out the indications, paired acupoints, indications of paired acupoints, acupuncture and moxibustion methods, and stimulation dose of Shuigou (GV 26) by retrieving the 1000 books indexed byZhong Hua Yi Dian (Chinese Canon of Medicine) (4th edition).Result A total of 425 items about the indications of Shuigou (GV 26) were concluded, involving 171 ancient books, the frequency of using Shuigou (GV 26) was 240 times, and there were 109 acupoints used in pairs with it.Conclusion The top 10 acupoints used in pairs with Shuigou (GV 26) were Hegu (LI 4), Baihui (GV 20), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangxing (GB 23), Chengjiang (CV 24), Qihai (CV 6), Jiache (ST 6), Fengfu (GV 16), Zhongwan (CV 12), and Weizhong (BL 40). The common depth for acupuncture was 0.4 cun and the dose of moxibu- stion was 3 cones.
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Objective To summarize the treatment principle of acupuncture-moxibustion in treating Bi-impediment syndrome from the application rules of meridians and acupoints in Ming-Qing Dynasties by sorting out and analyzing the Chinese medicine literatures about acupuncture-moxibustion for Bi-impediment syndrome in Ming-Qing Dynasties, for providing literature evidence for basic and clinical research of Bi-impediment syndrome.Method Via electronic retrieval ofZhong Hua Yi Dian (Zhen Jiu Tui Na Lei) (Chinese Medical Encyclopedia,Chapter of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina), the data related to Bi-impediment syndrome in Ming-Qing Dynasties were extracted to establish a database categorized by meridians and acupoint features in Excel for analysis.Result There were 267 items of records about acupuncture-moxibustion in treating Bi-impediment syndrome in Ming-Qing Dynasties, involving the fourteen ordinary meridians, and 131 acupoints including 5 extra points; the frequency of using the Gallbladder Meridian ranked the top, followed by the Large Intestine Meridian; points from the Bladder Meridian were predominant, followed by the Gallbladder Meridian; there were 28 commonly-used acupoints (frequency>5), which were Quchi (LI 11, 26 times), Huantiao (GB 30, 23 times), Hegu (LI 4, 22 times), Chize (LU 5, 16 times),Yanglingquan (GB 34, 15 times), and Weizhong (BL 40, 14 times). Of the specific acupoint, the five Shu points were most frequently used, with a frequency of 217.Conclusion In the treatment of Bi-impediment syndrome with acupuncture-moxibustion, doctors in Ming and Qing Dynasties selected yang meridians more often than yin meridians, and Gallbladder, Large Intestine and Bladder Meridians had comparatively higher frequencies; regarding the application of acupoints, the specific acupoints were often used, especially the five Shu acupoints. The study results provide reference for acupoint selection in the treatment of Bi-impediment syndrome with acupuncture-moxibustion.
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Objective To explore the regularities in clinical application of acupoints in acupuncture treatment for ovulatory disorder infertility and provide guidance for clinical treatment of this disease.Methods China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, VIP Chinese Scientific Journal Database and China Biomedical Literature Database were searched to retrieve clinical literature on acupuncture treatment for ovulatory disorder infertility published from 1996 to 2015 and analyze the application frequency of main acupoints statistically, acupoint meridian tropism and regions, and regularities in acupoint selection.Results A total of 98 articles were included, involvng 58 main acupoints, 608 frequencies of using main acupoints and 11 meridians to which the main acupoints were related. The four most frequently used acupoints were Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao, Zigong and Zhongji. The meridians of which the main acupoints were used at the first five highest frequencies were in order the Ren meridian, the spleen meridian, the stomach meridian, the bladder meridian and the kidney meridian.Conclusions Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao, Zigong and Zhongji are the most frequently used acupoints in modern acupuncture treatment for ovulatory disorder infertility. The principles of acupoint selection are based on visceral and meridional syndrome differentiations. Acupoint selection along the meridian and local acupoint selection are the main methods and acupoint selection according the experience is an auxiliary method.
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The method of flying through the air is a qi-promoting and qi-circulating technique commonly used in clinical acupuncture. It includes four methods: the blue dragon wagging its tail, the white tiger shaking its head, the green turtle probing the cave and the red phoenix winging to the source and functions to circulate bodily meridian qi. The method of flying through the air was firstrecorded in Golden needle Fu. Later and modern doctors developed it on the basis of Golden needle Fu. This article straightens up the historical origin and development of four methods of flying through the air.
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This study was aimed to analyze and summarize the intervention rule on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) external treatment of primary dysmenorrhea,in order to provide theoretical evidences for clinical treatment.Articles on TCM external treatment of primary dysmenorrhea published both at home and abroad were search in the CNKI from January Ft,2014 to January Ft,2017.After standard screening,the frequency analysis,cluster analysis and association analysis were conducted.The results showed that acupuncture was the mostly used TCM external treatment of primary dysmenorrhea,which was far more than other types of TCM external treatments.Theoretical studies on single usie of acupuncture or single use of moxibustion were far more than clinical trials.The acupoint used with the highest frequency in primary dysmenorrhea treatment was SP-6 Sanyinjiao.RN-4 Guanyuan was the second and SP-8 Diji was the third.A total of 22 classic acupoint combinations were identified.It was concluded that the main external intervention method of primary dysmenorrhea was acupuncture with SP-6,RN-4 and SP-8 as its main acupoints.There are a total of 22 classic acupoint combinations
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This paper was aimed to study the molecular mechanism of acupoint biology effect on acupuncture experiment articles.The acupuncture experiment articles in CNKI,Wanfang Data Resource Library and the China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM) were searched.The literature on acupoint and related genes were selected according to the literature inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria.The acupoint and corresponding genes in the literature were collected and analyzed by software written in Python,Cytoscape 3.3.0 and MECODE algorithm.The results showed that 2136 articles were collected,with 233 acupoints and 793 genes.Acupoints in the top 10 frequency were ST36 (Zusanli),GV20 (Baihui),PC6 (Neiguan),GV26 (Shuigou),GV14 (Dazhui),SP6 (Sanyinjiao),BL23 (Shenshu),LI11 (Quchi),GV16 (Fengfu) and GB34 (Yanglingquan).Genes in the top 10 frequency were BCL2,FOS,BDNF,Bax,CASP3,TNFA,GFAP,NGF,HSP70 and IL1B.Acupoint-groups in the top 5 frequency were GV14 (Dazhui)-GV20 (Baihui),GV26 (Shuigou)-GV20 (Baihui),GV20 (Baihui)-ST36 (Zusanli),SP6 (Sanyinjiao)-ST36 (Zusandi),PC6 (Neiguan)-GV26 (Shuigou).ST36 (Zusanli) was in the center of the acupoint-gene network.Through module analyzing,there were some genes belong to different pathways and some acupoints in one network module.It was concluded that ST36 (Zusanli) was the core acupoint in the acupoint experiment study,the stomach meridian of foot Yangming may be closely related with the metabolic pathway.This finding may provide new research ideas for clinical and experimental research.
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Objective Through analyzing the literatures about acupuncture-moxibustion in releasing chemotherapyinduced nausea and vomit,to understand its current situation and progress,preparing for further studies in the future.Method Four databanks were retrieved.Two researchers independently skimmed the titles and abstracts for filtering the collected data,and then carefully read through the full texts for further selection.Snowball retrieval of the references in each recruited article completed the whole literature search.Result A total of 407 manuscripts were collected by retrieving databanks,but 80 were excluded due to ineligible designs or intervention protocols.Finally,76 articles were included.Conclusion Acupuncture-moxibustion is effective in preventing and treating nausea and vomit induced by chemotherapy.Future studies should rigorously follow the randomized controlled trials design and adopt precise efficacy evaluations,to provide foundation for subsequent evidence-based studies.
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Objective To discuss and summarize the point-selection rules in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of asthma,by arranging and analyzing the relevant clinical studies with pulmonary function as the evaluation index.Method A total of 264 eligible articles of clinical trials about acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of asthma published in the last 10 years were analyzed by using frequency statistical method.Result and Conclusion In acupuncturemoxibustion treatment of asthma,acupoints frequently used majorly included Feishu (BL 13),Dingchuan (EX-B 1),Danzhong (CV 17),Pishu (BL 20),and Shenshu (BL 23),mainly distributed in the Bladder Meridian,Conception Vessel,Governor Vessel,Stomach Meridian,and extra points;syndrome differentiation,symptomatic analysis,and empiric selection were predominant in the point-selection rules.Acupuncture-moxibustion at the above points can effectively improve pulmonary function indexes and attenuate asthma symptoms,thus worth promoting in clinic.
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Objective To summarize the rules in the application of Shuigou (GV 26) by sorting the ancient literatures involving Shuigou (GV 26).Method A database was established based on systemically rigidly sorting out the indications, paired acupoints, indications of paired acupoints, acupuncture and moxibustion methods, and stimulation dose of Shuigou (GV 26) by retrieving the 1000 books indexed byZhong Hua Yi Dian (Chinese Canon of Medicine) (4th edition).Result A total of 425 items about the indications of Shuigou (GV 26) were concluded, involving 171 ancient books, the frequency of using Shuigou (GV 26) was 240 times, and there were 109 acupoints used in pairs with it.Conclusion The top 10 acupoints used in pairs with Shuigou (GV 26) were Hegu (LI 4), Baihui (GV 20), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangxing (GB 23), Chengjiang (CV 24), Qihai (CV 6), Jiache (ST 6), Fengfu (GV 16), Zhongwan (CV 12), and Weizhong (BL 40). The common depth for acupuncture was 0.4 cun and the dose of moxibu- stion was 3 cones.
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Objective To summarize the treatment principle of acupuncture-moxibustion in treating Bi-impediment syndrome from the application rules of meridians and acupoints in Ming-Qing Dynasties by sorting out and analyzing the Chinese medicine literatures about acupuncture-moxibustion for Bi-impediment syndrome in Ming-Qing Dynasties, for providing literature evidence for basic and clinical research of Bi-impediment syndrome.Method Via electronic retrieval ofZhong Hua Yi Dian (Zhen Jiu Tui Na Lei) (Chinese Medical Encyclopedia,Chapter of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina), the data related to Bi-impediment syndrome in Ming-Qing Dynasties were extracted to establish a database categorized by meridians and acupoint features in Excel for analysis.Result There were 267 items of records about acupuncture-moxibustion in treating Bi-impediment syndrome in Ming-Qing Dynasties, involving the fourteen ordinary meridians, and 131 acupoints including 5 extra points; the frequency of using the Gallbladder Meridian ranked the top, followed by the Large Intestine Meridian; points from the Bladder Meridian were predominant, followed by the Gallbladder Meridian; there were 28 commonly-used acupoints (frequency>5), which were Quchi (LI 11, 26 times), Huantiao (GB 30, 23 times), Hegu (LI 4, 22 times), Chize (LU 5, 16 times),Yanglingquan (GB 34, 15 times), and Weizhong (BL 40, 14 times). Of the specific acupoint, the five Shu points were most frequently used, with a frequency of 217.Conclusion In the treatment of Bi-impediment syndrome with acupuncture-moxibustion, doctors in Ming and Qing Dynasties selected yang meridians more often than yin meridians, and Gallbladder, Large Intestine and Bladder Meridians had comparatively higher frequencies; regarding the application of acupoints, the specific acupoints were often used, especially the five Shu acupoints. The study results provide reference for acupoint selection in the treatment of Bi-impediment syndrome with acupuncture-moxibustion.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the characteristics of Chinese medicine (CM) syndrome factors and distribution of congestive heart failure (CHF), and provide a basis for the diagnosis criteria of essential syndromes.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Based on databases of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI, 1980-2012) and Chinese Journal of Chongqing VIP Database (1989-2012), the eligible studies in CHF and extracted factors associated with compound syndromes were analyzed. All the syndromes were classified into deficiency, excess, and deficiency-excess in complexity syndrome were classified. Compound syndromes were separated into syndrome factors including single, double, three or four factors, along with the frequency of occurrence. The relation of CHF syndromes with age, gender, primary disease, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and cardiac functional grade was studied in 1,451 CHF cases (between December 2010 and September 2012), and the clinical distribution of common CHF syndromes was summarized.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The literature study involved 6,799 CHF cases in 66 literatures after screening. Of the different factors affecting CHF, qi deficiency was the most important one. In deficiency syndrome, Xin (Heart)-qi-deficiency was the most common single factor, and deficiency of both qi and yin was the most common double factor. The retrospective analysis involved 1,451 CHF cases (431 cases with test results of BNP). The xin blood stasis and obstruction and deficiency of both qi and yin syndrome were mostly seen in female patients, and phlegm-blocking-Xin-vessel and qi-deficiency-blood-stasis syndrome mostly in males. Xin-qi-deficiency and qi-deficiency-blood-stasis syndrome were mostly seen in patients aged 50-60 years. Patients aged over 60 years likely manifest deficiency of both qi and yin and Xin blood stasis and obstruction syndrome. The severity of syndrome is aggravated with increased BNP and cardiac functional grade.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The essential syndromes of CHF include qi-deficiency-blood-stasis and deficiency of both qi and yin. The clinical distribution is linked to patients' age and gender. BNP and cardiac functional grade is closely related to CHF syndromes, which may indicate the severity of CM syndromes of CHF.</p>
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The original plant of traditional Chinese medicine "Qinghao" is Artemisia annua L. in Chinese Pharmacopoeia. As a different plant, Artemisia carvifolia Buch.-Ham was called "Qinghao" in the Chinese medicine. The relationship of "Qinghao" and Artemisia carvifolia Buch.-Ham was confusion for a long time. In this paper, we summarizes the information of "Qinghao" which is listed in Chinese ancient books, and compared to the identification features of both A. annua and A. carvifolia. The results suggest that "Qinghao" in ancient time includes both A. annua and A. carvifolia. At present, the utilization value of A. annua is low because lack of resources and artemisinin, and most of scholars believe that the original plant of "Qinghao" is A. annua. Then, combined with DNA barcode technology, A. annua and A. carvifolia has been distinguished from each other based on morphological characteristics, phenological period and molecular characteristics.
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Objective To summarize and analyze regularities in clinical use of acupoint application for headache. Method Fifth version Chinese Medical Classics database was searched. Thirty-three library-stored ancient books were searched manually. The ancient literature included for the study was sorted out. Descriptive statistical analysis was made of classification, point selection, used medicine, excipients and dosage forms for acupoint application for headache. Result A total of 51 pieces of literature was included. Statistical analysis showed that there were nine kinds of disease names, three types of classification-based treatment, eight acupoints, fifty kinds of medicines, eight hinds of excipients and five kinds of dosage forms. Conclusion Headache is the most basic nomenclature for pains in the head. Classification-based treatment fully embodies the idea of treatment based on disease differentiation mainly in combination with syndrome differentiation. Point Taiyang is the main point for local selection of point. The most frequently selected medicines are those of going through meridians, opening the orifices, unblocking collaterals and having thick smells. Blistering medicines are used cautiously. Scallion juice is most frequently used as excipients. Medicinal cakes are dosage forms most suitable for acupoint application for headache.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion in treating deglutition disorders after cerebral stroke.Method By computer and manual literature retrieval, eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were collected for systematic review by using the Cochrane method, and the meta analysis was performed by using Revman 5.2.Result Nine studies were recruited, covering 577 subjects of deglutition disorders due to cerebral stroke. The total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group [RR=0.36, 95%CI (0.25,0.50), Z=5.80 (P<0.00001)]. The treatment group was superior to the control group in improving the water drinking test (χ2=108.73,P<0.00001).Conclusion Acupuncture can produce a content therapeutic efficacy in treating deglutition disorders due to cerebral stroke, which still requires high-quality large-sample-size clinical RCTs for further verification.
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Objective To analyze the bibliometry of the literature of acupoint thread-embedding in treating simple obesity, and to provide references for clinic.Method By both computer and manual retrieval, the relevant literatures over the past 30 years were collected from the Chinese Journal Full-text Database (CJFD), Vip database, WanFang database. By using the SPSS 17.0 software for statistical analysis, the distribution (province or city), publication year, and journal of the literatures, supporting fund, sample size, research method, material of the thread, use frequency of the involved acupoints, and the meridians of the selected acupoints were summarized.Result The included eligible 175 articles were distributed over many provinces and cities; the publication amount had been increasing year by year; there was a variety of thread materials; the literature with supporting funds only occupied a small percentage, while the research with a small sample size occupied a comparatively large percentage, and the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) also had a small percentage.Conclusion As a common Chinese external therapy in treating simple obesity, acupoint thread-embedding has been paid more and more attention for its practical value and bright future. However, the relevant governmental department hasn’t paid enough attention to this therapy, and the low clinical research quality also makes it difficult to scientifically evaluate its clinical efficacy and safety. Therefore, more attention is required, RCTs of multicenter and large sample size are expected, and clinical research quality also needs improvement, to provide references for clinic.