Acubriefs Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 6

June 2002

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COMMENTS by our readers on prior Acubrief's reviews are listed, with citations and links, at the end of this month's reviews.

New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 61

Recent articles reviewed in this edition:

1. The Importance of a Modern and Comprehensive Definition for Acupuncture in Clinical Research: Preliminary Perspectives. Rotchford, J.K. and Kobrin,L.E.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p. 38-40; Full text online

Reviewed by David L. Diehl, MD, FACP

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2. Computer-based quantification of traditional chinese-, ear- and Korean hand acupuncture: needle-induced changes of regional cerebral blood flow velocity. Litscher, G.; Neurol Res 2002, Vol. 24(4) p.377-380 PubMed Abstract

Reviewed by James K Rotchford, MD, MPH

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3. Comparison of superficial and deep acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar myofascial pain: a double-blind randomized controlled study. Ceccherelli, F., Rigoni, M. T., Gagliardi, G., and Ruzzante, L.; Clin J Pain 2002, Vol. 18(3) p.149-153 PubMed Abstract

Reviewed by James K Rotchford, MD, MPH

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4. Acupuncture granulomas. Alani, R. M. and Busam, K.; J Am Acad Dermatol 2001, Vol. 45(6 Pt 2) p.S225-S226 PubMed Summary

Reviewed by James K Rotchford, MD, MPH

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5. Evidence of Connective Tissue Involvement in Acupuncture. Langevin, H. M., Churchill, D. L., Wu, J., Badger, G. J., Yandow, J. A., Fox, J. R., and Krag, M. H.; FASEB J 2002, Vol. 16(8) p.872-874 PubMed Abstract

Reviewed by James K Rotchford, MD, MPH

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COMMENTS:

Editor's Note: Below are comments by our readers on previously reviewed articles and Acubrief's reviews thereof.

Acupuncture treatment of chronic low-back pain - a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial with 9-month follow-up. Leibing, E., et al; Pain 2002, Vol. 96(1-2) p.189-196; in April 2002 Acubriefs; Comment by Michael Fredericson,MD and James.K Rotchford, MD, MPH

Single-Use Acupuncture Needles: Scanning Electron-Microscopy of Needle-Tips. Hayhoe, S., and et al; Acupunct Med 2002, Vol. 20(1) p.11-18; in April 2002 Acubriefs; Comment by Dr. Simon Hayhoe

Internet advice by acupuncturists - a risk factor for cardiovascular patients? Schmidt, K.; Perfusion 2002, Vol. 15, p. 44-50; in May 2002 Acubriefs; Comment by Dr. Adrian White

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New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 61

Auricular acupuncture in prison psychiatric units: a pilot study. Berman, A. H. and Lundberg, U.; Acta Psychiatr Scand Suppl 2002, (412) p.152-157 PubMed Abstract

Complementary and alternative medicine in outcomes research. Riley, D. and Berman, B.; Altern Ther Health Med 2002, Vol. 8(3) p.36-37 PubMed Citation

The internet as a research tool in complementary and alternative medicine: a pilot study. Ting, W., Gross, M., and Oz, M. C.; Altern Ther Health Med 2002, Vol. 8(3) p.84-86 PubMed Abstract

The role of outcomes research in evaluating compelementary and alternative medicine. Walach, H., Jonas, W. B., and Lewith, G. T.; Altern Ther Health Med 2002, Vol. 8(3) p.88-95

Translating a nonlinear systems theory model for homeopathy into empirical tests. Bell, I. R., Baldwin, C. M., and Schwartz, G. E.; Altern Ther Health Med 2002, Vol. 8(3) p.58-66 PubMed Abstract

A controlled trial on acupuncture for chronic neck pain. Zhu, X. M. and Polus, B.; Am J Chin Med 2002, Vol. 30(1) p.13-28 PubMed Abstract

Does Deqi (needle sensation) exist? Park, H., Park, J., Lee, H., and Lee, H.; Am J Chin Med 2002, Vol. 30(1) p.45-50 PubMed Abstract

Effect of acupuncture in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Xue, C. C., English, R., Zhang, J. J., Da Costa, C., and Li, C. G.; Am J Chin Med 2002, Vol. 30(1) p.1-11 PubMed Abstract

Effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment for lymphedema following intrapelvic lymph node dissection: a preliminary report. Kanakura, Y., Niwa, K., Kometani, K., Nakazawa, K., Yamaguchi, Y., Ishikawa, H., Watanabe, A., and Tokunaga, Y.; Am J Chin Med 2002, Vol. 30(1) p.37-43 PubMed Summary

Hypothalamic effects of millimeter wave irradiation depend on location of exposed acupuncture zones in unanesthetized rabbits. Vorobyov, V. V. and Khramov, R. N.; Am J Chin Med 2002, Vol. 30(1) p.29-35 PubMed Abstract

Magnets on ears helped diabetics. Chen, Y.; Am J Chin Med 2002, Vol. 30(1) p.183-185 PubMed Summary

Acupressure and acustimulation bands for control of nausea: A brief review. Roscoe, J. A. and Matteson, S. E.; Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002, Vol. 186(5) p.S244-S247 PubMed Abstract

Endplate potentials are common to midfiber myofacial trigger points. Simons, D. G., Hong, C. Z., and Simons, L. S.; Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2002, Vol. 81(3) p.212-222 PubMed Abstract

[Variations of Pain in the Treatment of One Classical Acupuncture-Point Versus One Point of Yamamoto's New Scalp Acupuncture] (in German). Ogal, H. P., Hafer, J., Ogal, M., Krumholz, W., Herget, H. F., and Hempelmann, G.; Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2002, Vol. 37(6) p.326-332 PubMed Abstract (ENG)

Focused review: myofascial pain. Borg-Stein, J. and Simons, D. G.; Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2002, Vol. 83(3 Suppl 1) p.S40-S49 PubMed Abstract

[In Process Citation](GER). Litscher, G., Wang, L., and Huber, E.; Biomed Tech (Berl) 2002, Vol. 47(4) p.76-79 PubMed Abstract (ENG)

The use of CAM by women suffering from nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Hollyer, T., Boon, H., Georgousis, A., Smith, M., and Einarson, A.; BMC Complement Altern Med 2002, Vol. 2(1) p.5 Full text

Effect of the acupoints ST-36 (Zusanli) and SP-6 (Sanyinjiao) on intestinal myoelectric activity of Wistar rats. Tabosa, A., Yamamura, Y., Forno, E. R., and Mello, L. E.; Braz J Med Biol Res 2002, Vol. 35(6) p.731-739 PubMed Abstract

Acupressure and ondansetron for postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Agarwal, A., Bose, N., Gaur, A., and et al; Can J Anaesth 2002, Vol. 49, p.554-560 Abstract online

Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Cancer Symptom Management. Ott, M. J.; Cancer Pract 2002, Vol. 10(3) p.162-166 Abstract online

Treatments for chronic pain associated with spinal cord injuries: many are tried, few are helpful. Warms, C. A., Turner, J. A., Marshall, H. M., and Cardenas, D. D.; Clin J Pain 2002, Vol. 18(3) p.154-163 PubMed Abstract

Nocturnal enuresis. Djurhuus, J. C. and Rittig, S.; Curr Opin Urol 2002, Vol. 12(4) p.317-320 PubMed Abstract

Pseudo-dental pain and sensitivity to percussion. Konzelman, J. L., Jr., Herman, W. W., and Comer, R. W.; Gen Dent 2001, Vol. 49(2) p.156-158 PubMed Summary

Complementary medicine, acupuncture, and pneumothorax (letter). Leung, J. S.; Hong Kong Med J 2002, Vol. 8(3) p.225 PubMed Citation

Complementary medicine, acupuncture, and pneumothorax: Author's reply. Sun, K. O.; Hong Kong Med J 2002, Vol. 8(3) p.225-226 PubMed Citation

Regulatory effect of cytokine production in asthma patients by SOOJI CHIM (Koryo Hand Acupuncture Therapy). Jeong, H. J., Kim, B. S., Kim, K. S., and Kim, H. M.; Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2002, Vol. 24(2) p.265-274 PubMed Abstract

Chronic Glomerulonephritis Treated by Acupuncture. Chen, J.; Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.319-322

Clinical Experience of Professor Shao Jingming. Shao, S., Shao, S., and Zhao, J.; Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.337-342

Clinical Study on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Treated by Acupuncture. Yu, J. and Cui, Z.;Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.315-318

Falciparum Malaria Treated by Co-Application of Acupuncture and Arteannuin in Central Africa: A Clinical Study. Gao, Y. and Huang, J.; Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.323-326

Myocardial Protective Effect of Electroacupuncture and Preconditioning with Ischemia on Ischemia/Reperfusion Pig Hearts. Wang, X., Yu, Q., Yan, J., and et al; Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.331-336

Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Treated with Seven Star Needle Therapy: Observation of 260 Cases. Yuan, Q.; Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.327-330

Points of Spleen Meridian of Foot-taiyin, SP. The Editorial Board (International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture); Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.347

Procedure and Analytical Method of Syndrome Differentiation in Chinese Acupuncture. Chen, X.; Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.307-314

Prolapse of the Lumbar Invertebral Disc Treated with Acupuncture: Clinical Experience. Cai, X.; Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol. 12(4) p.343-346

The short-term effects of myofascial trigger point massage therapy on cardiac autonomic tone in healthy subjects. Delaney, J. P., Leong, K. S., Watkins, A., and Brodie, D.; J Adv Nurs 2002, Vol. 37(4) p.364-371 PubMed Abstract

Non-allopathic systems of medicine--time to reflect and act (Editorial). Gaitonde, S. and Joshi, V. R.; J Assoc Physicians India 2002, Vol. 50, p.223-224 PubMed Citation

Common questions and answers in the management of hypertension: Acupuncture in hypertension. Townsend, R. R.; J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2002, Vol. 4(3) p.229 PubMed Citation

Electroacupuncture: Occidental Contribution to Oriental Needle Therapy. Toyama, P. M.; J Holistic Med 2002, Vol. 4(2) p.128-136

Predictors of outcome in surgically managed patients with typical and atypical trigeminal neuralgia: comparison of results following microvascular decompression. Tyler-Kabara, E. C., Kassam, A. B., Horowitz, M. H., Urgo, L., Hadjipanayis, C., Levy, E. I., and Chang, Y. F.; J Neurosurg 2002, Vol. 96(3) p.527-531 PubMed Abstract

Prevalence and treatment of menopausal symptoms among breast cancer survivors. Harris, P. F., Remington, P. L., Trentham-Dietz, A., Allen, C. I., and Newcomb, P. A.; J Pain Symptom Manage 2002, Vol. 23(6) p.501-509 PubMed Abstract

Acupuncture shows placebo effect in low back pain. MD Consult 2002

A Modern Engineering Study Demonstration of th Existence of a Control System in the Human Body Involving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture Meridian Points. Maeda, T.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.31-35

Acupuncture and the Treatment of Insomnia. Peterson, J. R.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.36-37

Acupuncture as Complementary Treatment for Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Lin, Y. C. and Golianu, B.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.19-20

Acupuncture for Xerophthalmia. Niemtzow, R. C., Kempf, K. J., and Johnstone, P. A. S.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.21-22

Acupuncture: spirits and healers (editorial). Niemtzow, R. C.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.3-4

Auricular Medicine for Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex Migraine Headaches. Soliman, N.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.23-24

Improvement in Excretory Function in a Female with Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder. Acord, M.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.17-18

Review of "Color Atlas of Acupuncture (Body Points, Ear Points, Trigger Points)" [Hecker,H-U. , et al]. Schwartz, L.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.42-42

Review of "Principles of Ear Acupuncture (Microsystem of the Auricle)"[Rubach,A.]. Schwartz, L.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.42-42

Standards for reporting interventions in controlled trials of acupuncture: The STRICTA recommendations. MacPherson, H., White, A., Cummings, M., Jobst, K., and Niemtzow, R. C.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.9-11

Ulcerative Colitis. Chen, J. K.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.25-28

Using a Twitch Monitor for Jue Yin/Shao Yang Energetic Solution to Prevent Postoperative Nausea. Ligeti, A., Herron, E. W., and Cork, R. C.; Med Acup 2002, Vol. 13(3) p.29-30

Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for depression. Jorm, A. F., Christensen, H., Griffiths, K. M., and Rodgers, B.; Med J Aust 2002, Vol. 176 SupplS84-S96 PubMed Abstract

Integration of acupuncture into the oncology clinic. Johnstone, P. A., Polston, G. R., Niemtzow, R. C., and Martin, P. J.; Palliat Med 2002, Vol. 16(3) p.235-239 PubMed Abstract

Effects of acupuncture to the sacral segment on the bladder activity and electroencephalogram. Tanaka, Y., Koyama, Y., Jodo, E., Kayama, Y., Kawauchi, A., Ukimura, O., and Miki, T.; Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2002, Vol. 56(3) p.249-250 PubMed Abstract

[In Process Citation](Italian). Senna, G., Gani, F., Leo, G., and Schiappoli, M.; Recenti Prog Med 2002, Vol. 93(5) p.327-334 PubMed Abstract

Pilot study of electroacupuncture in the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain. Irnich, D., Winklmeier, S., Beyer, B., and Peter, K.; Schmerz 2002, Vol. 16(2) p.114-120

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness analysis of neuroreflexotherapy for subacute and chronic low back pain in routine general practice: a cluster randomized, controlled trial. Kovacs, F. M., Llobera, J., Abraira, V., Lazaro, P., Pozo, F., and Kleinbaum, D.; Spine 2002, Vol. 27(11) p.1149-1159 PubMed Abstract

Nontraditional approaches to pain management. Fleming, P.; Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 2002, Vol. 18(1) p.83-105, vii PubMed Summary