Different operation sequences between acupuncture and cupping therapy for lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness: a randomized controlled trial / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinical efficacy on lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness between the different operation sequences of acupuncture and cupping therapy.@*METHODS@#Seventy-six patients with lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness were randomly divided into an acupuncture + cupping group (A + C group, 38 cases) and a cupping + acupuncture group (C + A group, 38 cases, 1 case dropped off). In the A + C group, cupping therapy was delivered 10 min after the end of treatment with acupuncture, while in the C + A group, acupuncture therapy was exerted 10 min after the end of treatment with cupping. Acupuncture was applied to Mingmen (GV 4), Yaoyangguan (GV 3), ashi point and bilateral Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Weizhong (BL 40) and Yanglingquan (GB 34), and the needles were retained for 30 min in each intervention. Flash cupping was operated along the bilateral sides of the lumbar spine for 3 min, and the cups were retained for 10 min at bilateral Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25) and ashi points. The intervention was delivered once every two days, 3 times weekly, for 3 weeks totally in each group. The scores of visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI), TCM syndrome score and the mean temperature of the lumbar region before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. The safety and the clinical efficacy were assessed for the interventions of the two groups.@*RESULTS@#Compared with the values before treatment, except for the sleep score of ODI, the VAS scores, ODI scores and TCM syndrome scores were decreased after treatment (P<0.01, P<0.05); while the mean temperature of the lumbar region was increased (P<0.01) in both groups. After treatment, the VAS score and the pain score of ODI in the C + A group were lower than those in the A + C group (P<0.05). The incidence rate of adverse reactions of the C + A group was lower than that of the A + C group (P<0.01). The effective rate in the A+C group was 92.1% (35/38), that in the C+A group was 94.6%(35/37), there was no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Different operation sequences between acupuncture and cupping therapy obtain the similar efficacy on lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness, but cupping therapy delivered prior to acupuncture has certain advantages in relieving pain and improving safety.

Mapa de evidências sobre a efetividade clínica da ventosaterapia: informe executivo / Evidence map on the clinical effectiveness of cupping therapy: executive report

O mapa apresenta uma visão geral das evidências sobre os efeitos da Ventosaterapia. A partir de uma ampla busca bibliográfica foram incluídos no mapa 25 estudos de revisão. Todos os estudos foram avaliados, caracterizados e categorizados por um grupo de pesquisadores da área de acupuntura e Medicina Tradicional Chinesa. Principais Achados: • As revisões avaliaram o efeito da ventosaterapia em 4 tipos: apenas ventosa, Ventosa multimodal com MTC, Ventosa multimodal com MTC e não-MTC e Ventosa multimodal com não-MTC. • As intervenções foram associadas a 19 desfechos de saúde distribuídos em 5 grupos: Bem-Estar, Vitalidade e Qualidade de Vida, Dor, Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis, Doenças Infectocontagiosas e Doenças Não Transmissíveis. • No total foram 40 associações entre intervenção e desfecho, sendo a maior parte (22) com Ventosa multimodal com MTC e não-MTC e para desfechos do grupo Dor (20). • O grupo dos desfechos Dor recebeu a maioria das associações (20), seguido do grupo Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis (10). Dentre os desfechos, destaque para dor cervical (6), dor lombar (4), alívio da dor (4), dor muscular (3) e herpes zoster (3). Os outros 15 desfechos foram associados 2 ou 1 vez. Implicações para a prática e pesquisa: • Os efeitos positivos de 14 associações foram reportados principalmente para os desfechos: dor cervical (3), dor lombar (3), acne vulgar (2) e herpes zoster (2). • Os efeitos potencialmente positivos foram reportados para 20 associações principalmente para os desfechos: dor cervical (3), alívio da dor (2), Hipertensão Arterial (2), Osteoartrite (2) e Capacidade Funcional (2). • Foram reportados efeitos inconclusivos/misturados para 6 associações, sendo 2 para o desfecho dor muscular e 1 associação para outros 4 desfechos (acne vulgar, acidente vascular cerebral, alívio da dor e mobilidade). • Efeitos negativos não foram reportados.

Relação entre dor crônica nas costas, incapacidade e qualidade de vida após auriculoacupuntura e ventosaterapia e satisfação com o tratamento: estudo transversal / Relationship between chronic back pain, disability and quality of life after auriculoacupuncture and cupping therapy and satisfaction with treatment: across-sectional study / La relación entre el dolor de espalda crónico, la discapacidad y la calidad de vida después de la acupuntura auricular y la terapia con ventosas y la satisfacción con el tratamiento: un estudio transversal

OBJETIVO: avaliar a relação da intensidade da dor, incapacidade física e qualidade devida após tratamento de auriculoacupuntura e ventosaterapia com a satisfação com o tratamento, necessidade dele para controle da dor, percepção de melhora e consumo de medicação. MÉTODO: estudo transversal conduzido com 198 pessoas com dor crônica nas costas. Foram investigadas: intensidade da dor, incapacidade física, qualidade de vida, satisfação com o tratamento, necessidade da intervenção para o controle da dor, percepção de melhora e consumo de medicação. Foi realizada correlação de Spearman a 5% de significância. RESULTADOS: Houve correlações negativas de fraca magnitude da intensidade da dor e da incapacidade física com a satisfação com o tratamento, necessidade da intervenção, percepção de melhora após o tratamento e consumo de medicamentos, e correlações positivas de fraca magnitude da percepção da qualidade de vida com a satisfação com o tratamento, necessidade da intervenção, e percepção de melhora. CONCLUSÃO: A melhora da intensidade da dor, da incapacidade física e da qualidade de vida ocasionou melhor estado geral de saúde, satisfação com o tratamento e menor consumo de medicamentos entre os participantes do estudo.

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the relationship between pain intensity, physical disability and quality of life after auriculoacupuncture and cupping therapy with satisfaction with treatment, need for it to control pain, perception of improvement and medication consumption. METHOD: cross-sectional study conducted with 198 people with chronic back pain. The following were investigated: painintensity, physical disability, quality of life, satisfaction with treatment, need for intervention to control pain, perception of improvement and medication consumption. Spearman's correlation was performed at 5% of significance. RESULTS: There were low magnitude negative correlations of pain intensity and physical disability with treatment satisfaction, need for intervention, perception of improvement after treatment and medication consumption, and low magnitude positive correlations of quality of life perception with satisfaction with treatment, need for intervention, and perception of improvement. CONCLUSION: The improvement in pain intensity, physical disability and quality of life resulted in better general health status, satisfaction with treatment and lower consumption of medication among study participants.

OBJETIVOS: evaluar la relación de la intensidad del dolor, la discapacidad física y la calidad de vida después de la acupuntura auricular y la terapia con ventosas con la satisfacción con el tratamiento, la necesidad del mismo para controlar el dolor, la percepción de mejoría y el consumo de medicamentos. MÉTODO:estudio transversal realizado con 198 personas con dolor de espalda crónico. Se investigó: la intensidad del dolor, la discapacidad física, la calidad de vida, la satisfacción con el tratamiento, la necesidad de intervención para el control del dolor, la percepción de mejoría y el consumo de medicamentos. Se realizó la correlación de Spearman al 5% de significancia. RESULTADOS: Hubo correlaciones negativas de baja magnitud de la intensidad del dolor y de la discapacidad física con la satisfacción con el tratamiento, necesidad de intervención, percepción de mejoría después del tratamiento y consumo de medicamentos, y correlacion espositivas de baja magnitud de la percepción de la calidad de vida con la satisfacción con el tratamiento, necesidad de intervención y percepción de mejora. CONCLUSIÓN: La mejora en la intensidad del dolor, la discapacidad física y la calidad de vida llevaron aun mejor estado general de salud, satisfacción con el tratamiento y menor consumo de medicamentos entre los participantes del estudio.

Espaço multipics: a utilização das práticas integrativas e complementares como estratégia de cuidado na atenção à saúde do trabalhador / Multipics Space: the use of integrative and complementary practices as a strategy of care in the care of workers' health / Espacio multipics: el uso de prácticas integradoras y complementarias como estrategia de atención en el cuidado de la salud de los trabajadores

Introdução:As Práticas Integrativas e Complementares em Saúde foram regulamentadas no Sistema Único de Saúde,através da portaria nº 971/2006 que aprova a implantação da Política Nacional de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares, com o objetivo de garantir cuidado continuado,humanizado e integral em saúde,com ênfase na atenção primária. Objetivo:Relatar a experiência vivenciada por uma equipe de Residentes Multiprofissionais em Saúde, através do espaço de Práticas Integrativas e Complementares de uma Unidade Hospitalar na região do Seridó, Rio Grande do Norte. Metodologia:Trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa do tipo relato de experiência,desenvolvido a partir da vivência de uma equipe de Residentes em Atenção Básica da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, atuantes no município de Caicó, em parceria com o Hospital Regional do Seridó. As ações foram realizadas durante os meses de março e abril de 2021. As práticas desenvolvidas foram ventosaterapia, musicoterapia, arteterapia, meditação guiada e aromaterapia. Após as práticas foi aplicado um questionário semi-estruturado, sobre seu conhecimento sobre tais práticas exercidas, nível de satisfação e uma descrição subjetiva da experiência e estado atual pós-prática. Resultados:Participaram das ações propostas 57 profissionais, dentre eles (84,21%) mulheres e (15,79%) homens, de vários setores da unidade hospitalar. 10,53% relataram desconhecer as práticas de um modo geral e 89,47% relataram não conhecer as práticas que foram ofertadas. De acordo com a pesquisa de satisfação, 98,25% dos profissionais relataram sentir-se "muito satisfeitos" e "satisfeitos", enquanto somente 1,75% consideraram as práticas "neutras". Os profissionais referiram, também, sensação de harmonia, bem-estar e de paz interior. Conclusões:Por meio da atuação foi possível ofertar um momento de relaxamento no ambiente de trabalho. Obteve-se após a prática um feedback positivo dos participantes sobre os resultados dessa atuação acerca do seu bem-estar (AU).

Introduction:Integrative and Complementary Health Practices were regulated in the Unified Health System, through Ordinance No. 971/2006 that approves the implementation of the National Policy of Integrative and Complementary Practices, with the objective of ensuring continued, humanized and comprehensive health care, with emphasis on primary care. Objective:To report the experience experienced by a team of Multiprofessional Health Residents, through the space of Integrative and Complementary Practices in a Hospital Unit in the Seridó region, Rio Grande do Norte. Methodology:This is a descriptive study with a quantitative and qualitative approach to the type of experience report,developed from the experience of a team of Residents in Primary Care of Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, working in the municipality of Caicó in partnership with the Regional Hospital of Seridó. The actions were carried out during the months of March and April 2021. The practices developed were suction cup therapy, music therapy, art therapy, guided meditation and aromatherapy. After the practices, a semi-structured questionnaire was applied about their knowledge about the practices, level of satisfaction and a subjective description of the experience and current state after practice. Results:57 professionals participated in the proposed actions, including (84.21%) women and (15.79%) men, from various sectors of the hospital unit. 10.53% reported not knowing the practices in general and 89.47% reported not knowing the practices that were offered. According to the satisfaction survey, 98.25% of the professionals reported feeling "very satisfied" and "satisfied", while only 1.75% considered the practices "neutral". The professionals also mentioned a sense of harmony, well-being and inner peace. Conclusions:Through the performance it was possible to offer a moment of relaxation in the work environment. After the practice, positive feedback from the participants on the results of this performance about their well-being was obtained after practice.

Introducción:Las Prácticas de Salud Integradoras y Complementarias fueron reguladas en el Sistema Único de Salud, con el objetivo de garantizar una atención de salud continúa, humanizada e integral, con énfasis en la atención primaria. Objetivo: Relatar la experiencia experimentada por un equipo de Residentes de Salud Multiprofesional, a través del espacio Prácticas Integradoras y Complementarias en una Unidad Hospitalaria en la región del Seridó, Rio Grande do Norte. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo, cuantitativo y cualitativo,desarrollado a partir de la experiencia de un equipo de Residentes en Atención Primaria de la Universidad Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, trabajando en el Hospital Regional de Seridó. Las actuaciones se llevaron a cabo durante los meses de marzo y abril de 2021 a través del espacio. Las prácticas desarrolladas fueron terapia de ventosas, musicoterapia, arteterapia, meditación guiada y aromaterapia. Después de las prácticas, se aplicó un cuestionario semiestructurado sobre sus conocimientos sobre las praticas, el nivel de satisfacción y una descripción subjetiva de la experiencia y el estado actual después de la práctica. Resultados: 57 profesionales participaron en las acciones propuestas, entre ellas (84,21%) mujeres y (15,79%) hombres, de diversos sectores de la unidad hospitalaria. 10,53% reportaron no conocer las prácticas en general y 89,47% reportaron no conocer las prácticas que se ofrecieron. Según la encuesta de satisfacción, 98,25% de los profesionales dijeron sentirse "muy satisfechos" y "satisfechos", mientras que sólo 1,75% consideraron las prácticas "neutras". Los profesionales también mencionaron una sensación de armonía, bienestar y paz interior. Conclusiones:A través de la actuación fue posible ofrecer un momento de relajación en el ambiente de trabajo. Después de la práctica, se obtuvo retroalimentación positiva de los participantes sobre los resultados de este desempeño sobre su bienestar después de la práctica (AU).

A model to standardize safety and quality of care for cupping therapy / 中西医结合学报

Cupping therapy has historical, traditional and religious value. It is increasingly popular in the field of complementary, alternative and integrative medicine. However, standards for safety and quality of service are absent. Although it is generally considered safe, cupping therapy can cause adverse events. Most of these events are predictable and preventable. A comprehensive approach to patient eligibility and therapist selection, along with compliance with standard operational procedures is essential to regulate the safety of the practice. Here we discuss a model framework for standardizing safety and quality of care. We recommend that this model be used routinely by cupping therapists and their associations on a nation-wide scale.

Cupping treatment combined with antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia in children: a randomized controlled trial / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinical efficacy of cupping treatment combined with antibiotics and antibiotics alone for bacterial pneumonia in children.@*METHODS@#A total of 72 children with bacterial pneumonia were randomly divided into an observation group (36 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a control group (36 cases). The children in the control group were treated with intravenous drip of cefodizine sodium [80 mg/(kg•d)] for 7 days. Based on the treatment of the control group, the children in the observation group were treated with cupping treatment on the bladder meridian of the back on the first day and the fourth day of antibiotic treatment; each cupping treatment was given for 5-10 min; the treatment of observation group was given for 7 days. The days for complete fever reduction, TCM syndrome scores and Canadian acute respiratory illness flu scale (CARIFS) scores before and after treatment were observed, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.@*RESULTS@#The days for complete fever reduction in the observation group were shorter than that in the control group (@*CONCLUSION@#Cupping treatment combined with antibiotics has similar efficacy with antibiotics alone for bacterial pneumonia in children, but shows better effect in shortening the duration of fever and improving pulmonary symptoms.

Design and application of auxiliary isolation device of cupping therapy for cross-infection prevention / 中国针灸

An auxiliary isolation device of cupping therapy for cross-infection prevention is designed to reduce the disinfection steps and be against cross transmission. This device is composed of a disposable isolation unit made of fire proof plastic material and a disposable cup-mouth fixator made of elastic material. The disposable isolation unit includes two parts, the cup neck isolation unit and the inner isolation unit of fire cup. These two parts connect with the disposable cup-mouth fixator. All of those three sections of the device are center-connected ring-like structure. This device can well prevent the direct contact of fire cup with the patient's skin surface, characterized as safety protection, simple operation and saving time and manpower.

Rolling needle pricking-cupping therapy and traditional pricking-cupping therapy for cervical spondylosis of neck type: a randomized controlled trial / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinical efficacy between rolling needle pricking-cupping (RNP-C) and traditional pricking-cupping (TP-C) for cervical spondylosis of neck type.@*METHODS@#A total of 96 patients with cervical spondylosis of neck type were randomly divided into an RNP-C group, a TP-C group and an electroacupuncture (EA) group, 32 cases in each group. Each group was treated with EA at Jingbailao (EX-HN 15), Fengchi (GB 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Jianjing (GB 21) and @*RESULTS@#Compared before treatment, the scores of NPQ and VAS in each group were all reduced at 2 and 4 weeks into treatment and follow-up (@*CONCLUSION@#TP-C and RNP-C could both improve the cervical pain symptoms in patients with cervical spondylosis of neck type, and improve the overall function of the cervical spine, and the curative effect is similar.

Métodos de manipulación en la medicina tradicional asiática / Manipulation methods of the Asian traditional medicine

La acupuntura, la moxibustión y las ventosas constituyen métodos de manipulación de la medicina tradicional asiática, que son empleados frecuentemente, solos o combinados, y permiten la prevención, tratamiento, así como la curación de enfermedades. La revisión efectuada persigue brindar a los profesionales de los niveles primario y secundario de salud un material para el estudio y actualización de este tema.

Acupuncture, moxibustion and cups constitute methods of manipulation of the Asian traditional medicine which are frequently used, alone or combined, and they allow the prevention, treatment, as well as the cure of diseases. The review carried out is aimed at offering the professionals of the primary and secondary health levels a material for the study and updating of this topic.