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Acubriefs Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 10 October 2001 Editor's Note: This month, 2 chapters from the book, Clinical Acupuncture: Scientific Basis, by G. Stux and R. Hammerschlag (Editors), are reviewed. Each month, especially in the last few months of this newsletter, some of the methodological problems inherent in acupuncture research have been reviewed. Because the 2 chapters reviewed discuss in-depth pertinent issues related to acupuncture research, I wanted to include a review of them as potential sources of reference for acupuncture researchers. In addition to this month's reviews, you will find below a call for entries for the annual MARF Research Competition. Complete information follows the reviews below. New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 73 Recent articles reviewed in this edition: 1. Psychosomatic Compartmentalization: The Root of Qi and Blood
Stagnation. Greenwood, M.T., Medical Acupuncture, 2001, Vol
13(1) p. 23-28, Full
Text online 2. Medical acupuncture for non-radicular low back pain: a preliminary
investigation of a treatment protocol and outcome measures.
Fredericson,M. and Gusito,J.; Medical Acupuncture, 2001, Vol. 13(1)
p. 16-19, Full
Text online 3. Male Sexual Impotence, Sildenafil Citrate, and Acupuncture.
Wong,J., Medical Acupuncture 2001, Vol. 13(1) p. 33-36, Full
text online 4. Proposed Standards of Acupuncture Treatment for Clinical
Studies; Stux, G. and Birch,S., Clinical
Acupuncture: Scientific Basis , Stux, G., and Hammerschlag,
R., Eds.,Chapter 10, p.171-185; New York, Springer-Verlag, 2001,
ISBN 3-540-64054 5. Assessing Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture: Considerations
for Designing Future Acupuncture Trials ; Lao ,L., Ezzo, J.,
Berman, B.M., Hammerschlag, R., Clinical
Acupuncture: Scientific Basis, Stux, G., and Hammerschlag,
R., Eds.,Chapter 11, p.187-209 Acubriefs Newsletter has three objectives: Reviewers for articles are either members of the MARF board or experts chosen by the board to review articles for particular medical subjects. Sources for citations are the same as the
Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation's (MARF) online bibliography
of acupuncture at www.acubriefs.com
The editor for the newsletter is J.K. Rotchford MD MPH, President
of the Medical
Acupuncture Research Foundation
First Place: $3,000 Second Place: $2,000 Third Place: $1,000 Papers for second and third place to be announced at the 2002 AAMA
Symposium Rules: 1. Submissions must be original work, in either clinical research or basic biochemical or physiological research pertaining to acupuncture. The work must not be previously published. Work done and accepted for publication during the 2000-2001 year period will be considered, if the publishing journal will allow presentation at the AAMA meeting. 2. Papers should include the name and degree of the principle author and any co-workers, the institution or affiliation (if any), mailing address, and telephone/FAX numbers and the email address is desirable but not mandatory. 3. Submissions should be received by January 31, 2002. Beyond that date, due to judging time and notification needs prior to the spring Symposium, papers cannot be guaranteed acceptance for this year. 4. Submissions will be judged and rated on originality, suitability for publication, research design, and clinical or basic science relevance. 5. If human subjects are involved in the research, proper informed consent must have been obtained and approval of appropriate institutional review committees obtained where applicable. 6. All submissions must be in English. All proprietary rights to the research work are reserved to the author(s), including future right to publish any and all aspects of the research. 7. Acknowledgment of receipt of the submission will be sent within 15 working days. The MARF board will assign a panel of judges. Winners will be selected at the sole discretion of the judges and the MARF board. Winners will be notified in adequate time to attend the spring Symposium. 8. Five copies of the paper should be sent to: New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 73 In the past we've just included new references within the e-mail
we sent out. Because the number of new references each month caused
our newsletter to be too large, we now send the list in an attached
text file. Therefore, see the attachment for the list of references
added to the database during the month of October 2001. Some of
the references have web addresses that can be cut and pasted into
your web browser address line. The role of nutritional therapy in the treatment of equine Cushing's syndrome and laminitis. Harman, J. and Ward, M. , 2001, Altern Med Rev, Vol. 6 Suppl, P. S4-S16 PubMed Abstract Acupuncture and clinical hypnosis for facial and head and neck pain: a single crossover comparison. Lu, D. P., Lu, G. P., and Kleinman, L., Am J Clin Hypn.,2001, Vol. 44(2) p. 141-148 PubMed Abstract The use of complementary and alternative therapies for chronic pain following spinal cord injury: a pilot survey. Nayak, S., Matheis, R. J., Agostinelli, S., and Shifleft, S. C., J Spinal Cord.Med 2001, Vol. 24(1) p. 54-62 PubMed Abstract Minimal acupuncture may not always minimize specific effects of needling (letter). Yamashita, H. and Tsukayama, H., Clin J Pain 2001, Vol. 17(3) p. 277 PubMed Citation Use of alternative therapies in older outpatients in the United States and Japan: prevalence, reporting patterns, and perceived effectiveness. Flaherty, J. H., Takahashi, R., Teoh, J., Kim, J. I., Habib, S., Ito, M., and Matsushita, S.; J Gerontol.A Biol.Sci Med Sci, 2001, Vol.56(10), p. M650-M655 Full Text online Adverse Effect Report. Reib, M., AAMA, 2001 Entire report in MARF database Increasing retention rates among the chemically dependent in residential treatment: Auriculotherapy and subluxation-based chiropractic care. Holder, J. M., Duncan, R. C., Gissen, M., Miller, M., and Blum, K., Molecular Psychiatry 2001, Vol 6 (Suppl.1) Abstract online Does acupuncture or massage work in people with persistent back pain? Cole, C.; J Fam Pract 2001 , Vol. 50(9) p. 799 Abstract online Mechanical signaling through connective tissue: a mechanism
for the therapeutic effect of acupuncture. Langevin, H. M.,
Churchill, D. L., and Cipolla, M. J.; FASEB J, 2001, Vol. 15(12)
p. 2275-2282 PubMed
Abstract [A simulating study of biophysical features along meridians
on a gel model] (Chinese). Zhang, W., Zhuang, F., Tian, Y.,
and Li, H.; Sheng Wu Yi.Xue Gong.Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2001, Vol.18(3)
p.357-361 PubMed
Abstract (ENG) Prosthetic valve endocarditis in a patient with Marfan's syndrome
following acupuncture. Nambiar, P. and Ratnatunga, C.; J Heart
Valve Dis 2001, Vol.10(5) p. 689-690 PubMed
Abstract Promising acupuncture research. Cao, X., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 87-89 Observation on the effect of electro-acupuncture therapy onT-cell Subpopulation, NK Cytoactive, Leukocyte Count, and Humoral Immunity of pationts treated by chemotherapy. Chen, C. and Yiefang, Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 91-95 Clinical observation on the treatment of 128 cases with bee stinger acupuncture therapy according to the Midnight-Noon and Ebb-Flow doctrine. Guan, Z. and Chujie Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 97-103 Treatment of thrombocytopenic purpura by acupuncture: a report of 74 cases. Yin, Z. Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 105-108 Clinical observation on the treatment of 102 cases of insomnia with point-application. Ruan, J., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 109-113 The specificity of auricular points: Tumor idiosyncrasy regions reflecting cancer diagnosis. Chen, G., Xing, J., Yu, M., and et al, Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 115-122 Comparative studies on the expression of fos/jun protein in
rats' adrenal glands of different 'constitutions' induced by traumatic
pain after electro-acupuncture at different times. Xu, J., Liu,
Z-h., Song, K., and Yang, J., Inter
J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 123-131 Introduction ot Professor Zhang Dengbu's clinical experience. Wang, S. and Han, Z., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 133-143 48 cases of polyneuritis treated with acupuncture. Wang, S. and Weihong, Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 145-146 Points of large intestine meridian of Hand-Yangming,LI. eds., Inter J Clin Acup, Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 147-148 Modern acupuncture theory and its clinical application (Chapter 5: The morpholological relationship between points and nerves). Chen, S., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p.149-157 Application of the extradural puncture needle for pain syndrome. Wu, C., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 159-161 Clinical observation of treating infantile cerebral hemiplegia with acupuncture. Chen, H., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 163-166 Observation on the effects of 25 cases with facial pigmentation
treated with ear-plaster pill and point injection. Wang, H.,
Inter J Clin Acup 2001,
Vol.12(2) p. 167-169 Clinical observations on 38 cases with Guillain-Barre Syndrome treated with acupuncture combined with medicine. Zou, H. , Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 171-174 Observation on the effect of acupuncture and ultra-short wave on peripheral facial paralysis. Jiaoqing and Zhang, Z , Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 175-177 60 cases of myofascitis of shoulder, neck and back treated with carpus-ankle acupuncture combined with cupping therapy. Yin, Q., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 179-180 200 cases of tonsilitis treated with point-injection therapy. Shi, X., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 181-1182 Clinical observation on 100 patients with bronchial asthma treated with acupuncture combined with point-injection therapy. Zhou, X., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 183-185 48 cases of ridiculo-cervical spondylosis treated with electro-acupuncture applied to the Jiaji point. Li, C., Du, G., and Liyan, Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 187-189 The management of acupuncture syncope. Qiao, H., Inter J Clin Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p. 191-191 Establishing the database of clinical RCT, CCT and diagnostic tests on different specialty in China. He, L., Li, Y, Wei, M, Liu, M., and Zhang, M.; BioMed Central 2001 Abstract online Effect of acupuncture on smoking cessation or reduction: an 8-month and 5-year follow-up study. He, D., Medbo, J., and Hostmark, A. T.; Prev Med 2001, Vol.33(5) p. 364-372 Abstract online Acupuncture Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. a double-blind controlled study. Fireman, Z., Segal, A., Kopelman, Y., Sternberg, A., and Carasso, R.; Digestion 2001, Vol. 64(2) p.100-103 PubMed Abstract The use of auricular acupuncture to reduce preoperative anxiety. Wang, S. M., Peloquin, C., and Kain, Z. N.; Anesth Analg, 2001, Vol. 93 (5) p.1178-1180 PubMed Abstract The use of alternative medicine by patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Wasner, M., Klier, H., and Borasio, G. D.; J Neurol Sci 10-15-2001, Vol.191(1-2) p. 151-154 PubMed Abstract The pattern of pain as seen among Dar es Salaam residents. Mwafongo, V. and Zu-bin, M..; Trop.Doct. 2001, Vol.31(4) p.227-228 PubMed Abstract Changes of Peripheral Blood T-lymphocyte Immune Function in Cholecystectomy Patients Undergoing Acupuncture Anesthesia Combined with Epidural Administration of Small Dose of Anesthetics. Yingtao, L., Cuirong, L., and Honggang, T.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.177 Clinical Study on Acupuncture Combined with Extradural Administration of Small Dose of Anesthetics for Cholecystectomy. Changgen, L., Xiaoyun, P., and Mingyu, X.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.175-176 Clinical Study on the Application of Acupuncture Anesthesia to Pulmonary Operation under Vedio Thoracoscope. Hong, Z., Wenpu, T., and Shengling, L. ; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.171 Observation on the Effect of Acupuncture-analgesia-enhancing Medicines Combined with Acupuncture Anesthesia for Pulmonary Lobectomy. Wenpu, T., Hong, Z., and Shengling, L.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.170 Clinical Study on Acupuncture Anesthesia for Operations of the Cervical Diseases. Daoxin, G., Bo, L., and Chengyan, W.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.167 Application of Acupuncture Combined with Medicines for Pain Relief during Labor. Lianfang, W.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.180 Progress in the Study on Acupuncture Combined with Epidural Anesthesia. Biguang, Q.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.164-65 Improvement of Anesthesia and Analgesia of Acupuncture Combined with Drugs: Clinical Observation and Experimental Research. Gencheng, W., Zhengqiu, C., and Biguang, Q.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.162-63 Acupuncture Combined with Medication for Treatment of Diseases of Intervertebral Discs. Zhongjie, L.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.192 Acupuncture Combined with Chinese Herbal Medicines for Treatment of Urinay Lithiasis. Zongxue, W., Weixing, Z., and Jianmin, C.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) Clinical Observation on Treatment of 28 Cases of Zoster with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicines. Ying, G.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.191 Treating Equine Lameness with Acupuncture. Xie, H.; Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practising Veterinarian, 2001, Vol.23(9) p. 838-841 Functional neuroimaging: review of methods and applications to acupuncture research. Shen, J. and Hommer, D. W.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2001, Vol.2(3) p. 163-167 English names for acupuncture points. Wiseman, N. ; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2001, Vol.2(3) p. 168-173 A contested model for integrated medicine: acupuncture in Iceland.
Anderson, R.; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med 2001, Vol.2(3) p. 158-162 Local adverse reactions commonly seen in Japanese-style medical acupuncture practice. Yamashita, H., Tsukayama, H., and Sugishita, C.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2001, Vol.2(3) p. 132-137 Inhibiting pain with pain-A basic neuromechanism of acupuncture
analgesia. Liu, X.; Chinese
Science Bulletin 2001, Vol.46(17) p.1485-1494 Increase of pregnancy rate in assisted reproduction therapy by acupuncture. Zhang, M., Paulus, W. E., Strehler, E., and et al; Fertil Steril 2001, Vol.76(ER3) p. S75 Testing of Cancer Chemopreventive Potential of Prunella vulgaris
L. Aqua-acupuncture Solution Using Biochemical Markers of Carcinogenesis.
Park, S. H., Cho, K. H., Shon, Y. H., and et al; Korean
Journal of Pharmacognosy 2001, Vol.32(2) p.163-167 Winning acceptance British Columbia is leading the way in merging
traditional Chinese practice, especially herbal remedies and acupuncture,
with modern western medicine. ;
Macleans, 12-MAR-2001, p.44-47 Experimental study on functional rehabilitation of peripheral
nerve with electric acupuncture. Yu, Q., Shen, P., and Li, X.,
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2001,
Vol.15(5) p.315-317 Needle Acupuncture versus Laser Puncture: Synergism or Opposites?(GER) Kublbock, J.; Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Akupunktur 2001, Vol.44(3) p.190-193 Functional Anatomy of the Acupuncture Points of the Large Intestine (LI4, Hegu) and Stomach (St36, Zusanli)(GER) Heine, H.; Deutsche Zeitschrift fur Akupunktur 2001, Vol.44(3) p. 168-175 Somato-sympathetic Reflexes: a Useful Experimental Model for Study on Acupuncture Mechanism. Weimin, L., Gencheng, W., and Hanaoka, K.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p. 235 New Evidence to Substantiate the Frequency Specificity of Acupuncture-induced Analgesia. Jisheng, H. ; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p. 225-227
The Effects of Intrathecal Administration of Interleukin-1beta
on the Carrageenan Hyperalgesia and Acupuncture Analgesia in Rats.
Guangchen, J., Yuqiu, Z., and Fei, M. ; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3)
p.213 The Integrative Action of Thalamic Nucleus Submedius and Ventrolateral Orbital Cortex in Acupuncture Modulation on Nociceptive Stimulation. Zhijie, Y., Jingshi, T., and Bin, Y.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.197-198 Treatment of Dysfunction of Temporomandibular Joint with Acupuncture of Xiaguan Point. Min, Y. and Daoyi, R.; Acup Res 2001, Vol.26(3) p.182 |
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