Objective To systematically review the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of tumor-related cognitive dysfunction. Methods The PubMed, The Cochrane Library, EMbase, CNKI, WanFang Data, VIP and CBM databases were electronically searched to collect studies on acupuncture for the treatment of tumor-related cognitive dysfunction from the establishment of the database to February 13th, 2022. Two reviewers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies. Meta-analysis was then performed using RevMan 5.4.1 software. Results A total of 16 studies involving 1 361 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that the mini-mental state examination (MD=1.82, 95%CI 1.49 to 2.15, P<0.000 01) and Montreal cognitive assessment (MD=1.56, 95%CI 0.83 to 2.29, P<0.0001) scores of the acupuncture treatment group were superior to those in the control group. Furthermore, the acupuncture treatment group showed a reduced incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (RR=0.50, 95%CI 0.39 to 0.63, P<0.000 01) and decreased levels of interleukin-6 (MD=−10.43, 95%CI −14.91 to −5.95, P<0.000 01), interleukin-1β (MD=−47.14, 95%CI −63.92 to −30.36, P<0.000 01), and tumor necrosis factor-α (MD=−9.13, 95%CI −12.38 to −5.89, P<0.000 01). In contrast, the visual analog scale score of the acupuncture treatment group (MD=−1.26, 95%CI −2.06 to −0.47, P=0.002) was better than that of the control group. No significant difference was found in the level of central nervous system-specific protein (S100β) (MD=−0.06, 95%CI −0.13 to 0.01, P=0.12) between the two groups. Conclusion Acupuncture therapy can improve tumor-related cognitive function in patients. Its curative effect is better than that of non-acupuncture therapy; however, its ability to reduce S100β levels is not significantly different from that of non-acupuncture therapy. Due to the limited quantity and quality of the included studies, more high-quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion.
Objective To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture for tension-type headache. Methods A systematic review of the relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for tension-type headache was performed using the methods of The Cochrane Collaboration. Trials were collected from The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2003, MEDLINE (1966 to March 2004), CBM (1978 to August 2003), VIP (1989 to April 2003) and handsearched all related articles published in Chinese in 2003. The quality of literature was reviewed, and data were extracted by two reviewers independently. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 4.2 software. Results Thirteen RCTs involving 571 patients were included, of the thirteen RCTs, six were of high methodological quality according to Jadad scale (the Jadad score≥3), and “sham acupuncture” was used as controlled intervention in eight trials. Meta-analysis indicated that no statistical difference was detected between acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups on effectiveness with RR 1.55, 95%CI 0.97 to 2.47 and P=0.07 at the end of treatment. No statistical difference was detected between acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups on visual analogue scale at the end of treatment with WMD －0.55, 95%CI －1.20 to 0.09 and P=0.09; at the end of follow-up of less than 2 months with WMD －0.22, 95%CI －0.87 to 0.42 and P= 0.50 and at the end of follow-up of more than 2 months with WMD －0.65, 95% CI －1.41 to 0.11 and P=0.09. Conclusions Comparing acupuncture with sham acupuncture and other treatments, current evidence can not evaluate whether acupuncture is significantly effective for tension-type headache, more RCTs of high methodological quality are required.
针刺平行随机对照试验通常没有准确报告试验组和对照组的干预方法.为促进标准化,国际上有经验的针刺医师和研究者组成的小组制定了一些原则,即针刺临床对照试验中干预措施报告的标准(缩写为STRICTA).在征求意见过程中,一些期刊编辑协助对此标准进行了修改,使之与随机对照试验报告的标准(CON-SORT)格式一致,作为该指南对针剌研究报告的延伸.参与此事的杂志编辑已确定要发表该标准,建议其作者群按照此标准准备论文,并将邀请更多杂志采用该标准.目的是使针剌对照试验的干预措施充分报告,从而有利于对这些研究的严格评价、分析及这些措施的推广.
This study aimed to provide suggestions for future researchers to select and optimize sham acupuncture reporting guidelines in acupuncture clinical trials. Through qualitative analysis, we compared the basic information and concrete contents between Acupuncture Controls gUideline for Reporting humAn Trials and Experiments (ACURATE) and SHam Acupuncture REporting guidelines in clinical trials (SHARE) developed by researchers from China and Korea. In addition, the similarities and differences of the two guidelines were illustrated through a specific case. We found that the two guidelines had their own characteristics and emphasis in content, but both emphasized the reports of detailed information and background factors of sham acupuncture compared with the previous STRICTA and TIDieR-Placebo checklist. In terms of item division, we found that the ACURATE split the same topic into several items to emphasize the importance of each item content. SHARE emphasized the comprehensive reports of sham acupuncture by combining several items into a single item. In terms of item content, ACURATE also focused on combination therapy, the information regarding sham acupuncture provided to participants, and any differences in treatment settings between versus/sham acupuncture, which had some referential meaning for setting sham acupuncture control. SHARE also focused on sham acupuncture detailed information, practitioner, and modifications, etc. Case analysis showed that there were some "not reported" or "partially reported" items in both guidelines. Therefore, it is suggested that researchers can use the above two guidelines to complement and learn from each other to report sham acupuncture. In addition, it is necessary for researchers to verify the operability and practicability of the above two guidelines, and provide suggestions for optimizing and updating them in the future.
目的 探讨针刺治疗在防治术后恶心呕吐（PONV）中的作用与疗效。 方法 通过对2012年6月收治的1例全身麻醉下行小脑血肿清除术后出现持续性恶心呕吐症状，后辅以针刺治疗好转的病例报道，就针刺治疗对PONV的穴位选择，刺激方式，介入时间等相关研究进行复习和总结。 结果 患者恶心呕吐症状在选取中脘、足三里（双）、内关（双）穴针刺治疗3次后（30 min/次）明显减少，自诉恶心程度较前缓解，连续针灸6次后呕吐现象得到有效控制。 结论 目前有关针刺治疗PONV的研究越来越多，但尚无统一的治疗标准。
ObjectivesTo comprehensively evaluate the methodological quality and applicability of the results of systematic reviews on acupuncture treatment for primary depression.MethodsWeb of Science, EMbase, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, CBM, WanFang Data and VIP databases were electronically searched to collect systematic reviews/meta-analyses on acupuncture treatment for primary depression from inception to December 5th, 2018. Two researchers independently screened and extracted data by using tools of AMSTAR 2 to evaluate the methodological quality, using ROBIS to assess risk of bias, and using CASP-S.R to evaluate the applicability of the results.ResultsA total of 18 systematic reviews/meta-analyses were included, and all focused on acupuncture intervention, including 2 primary outcome indicators. According to AMSTAR 2 evaluation results, there were 4 high quality studies, 12 medium quality studies and 2 low quality studies; ROBIS results found 10 high bias risk studies, 7 low bias risk studies and 1 unclear; CASP-S.R showed only 4 design studies applicable to local individuals, and there were no studies on the relationship between design benefits, hazards and costs.ConclusionsThe quality of systematic reviews/meta-analyses for acupuncture treatment of primary depression is moderate, however with a certain bias. Most studies may not directly benefit local individuals. All studies have no relationship with cost hazards. It is expected for further reviewers to strictly follow systematic evaluation method to improve research quality and reduce bias, while the applicability of the systematic review to individuals from different regions should be considered as well as the relationship between the benefit and cost hazard. In addition, more valid RCTs are required to provide higher quality evidence and explore correlated and comprehensive mechanism.
Objective To investigate the combined effects of digastric muscle low frequency modulated medium frequency electro-acupuncture therapy and voice training for dysphagia in patients who underwent aortic arch surgery. Methods Forty-two consecutive patients with dysphagia after aortic arch surgery between October 2014 and November 2017 were divided into two groups including an observation group and a control group. There were 21 patients in each group. There were 17 males and 4 females at age of 51.0±6.5 years in the observation group, while 18 males and 3 females at age of 49.8±7.3 years in the control group. The patients in the observation group underwent electroacupuncture therapy and voice training (20 min per day for each therapy, 2 weeks), while the patients in the control group only received safe swallowing education and rehabilitation guidance (2 weeks). The test results, such as fibrolaryngoscope and functional oral intake scale (FOIS) score, and the data of computer phonatory detection, before and after the intervention were compared. Results The fibrolaryngoscope of vocal cords significantly decreased and the FOIS score significantly increased after digastric muscle low frequency modulated medium frequency electro-acupuncture therapy and voice training in the observation group(6.30 vs. 4.60, P<0.05). Bucking was obviously reduced. The indicators of hoarse degree, such as median pitch, fundamental frequency, jitter (0.60%±0.96%vs. 1.99%±1.86%, P=0.033), shimmer (2.47%±4.26% vs. 5.89%±3.66%, P=0.043), maximum phonation time (15.31±9.10 s vs. 3.72±8.83 s, P=0.006), maximum and loud phonation time (9.30±5.73 s vs. 2.32±2.99 s, P=0.039), mean noise-to-harmonics ratio (23.99±10.17 vs .9.98±9.37, P=0.006) and mean harmonics-to-noise ratio (0.03±0.02 vs. 0.17±0.23, P=0.019) improved after the treatment in both groups. But the improvement in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group. Conclusion The combination of digastric muscle low frequency modulated medium frequency electro-acupuncture therapy and voice training on dysphagia in patients who underwent aortic arch surgery can significantly improve the swallowing function of patients. Meanwhile, it also helps the recovery of phonic function and improves the ability of feeding and communication in these patients.
【摘要】 目的 观察针刺法在治疗痔瘘术后疼痛的临床疗效。 方法 2009年1-6月，将符合纳入标准的93例痔瘘术后中度疼痛患者，随机分为治疗组49例与对照组44例。治疗组采用针刺治疗术后疼痛；对照组采用口服莫比可治疗术后疼痛，观察两组患者疼痛的消除程度。 结果 消除疼痛有效率治疗组为91.83%，对照组为68.18%，治疗组镇痛效果与对照组比较，差异有统计学意义（Plt;0.05）。 结论 痔瘘术后应用针刺法止痛效果好，有良好的临床应用前景。【Abstract】 Objective To determine the effect of acupuncture on the treatment of pain after hemorrhoids and fistula operation. Methods Ninety-three participants who suffered from moderate pain after hemorrhoids and fistula operation in the West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January to June 2008 were enrolled prospectively and randomly assigned into treatment group (n=49) and control group (n=44). The treatment group was treated with acupuncture for postoperative pain relief, whilst Mobic was given orally to the control group. Relief degrees of pain in both groups were observed. Results Efficient power of pain relief was significantly higher in the treatment group compared with the control group (91.83% vs. 68.18%,Plt;0.05). Conclusion Application procedure of acupuncture can significantly relieve postoperative pain after hemorrhoids and fistula operation, which has a good prospect in clinical application.
“针刺临床试验干预措施报告标准”（Standards，for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials of Acupuncture，STRICTA）于2001年和2002年在5种期刊上发表。该指南以对照试验检查清单及解释的形式供作者和期刊编辑使用，旨在提高针刺临床试验报告的质量，尤其是对其中干预措施的报告，因而有助于对这些试验的解释和重复。随后对STRICTA的应用及影响的述评都强调了STRICTA的价值，也提出了改进和修订的建议。 为使修订过程顺利进地，STRICTA工作组、CONSORT工作组和中国Cochrane中心于2008年开始合作，召集成立的包含47名成员的专家小组对清单的修改稿提出了电子版反馈意见。在后来于弗莱堡（Freiburg）召开的见面会上，由21名专家组成的工作组进一步修订了STRICTA对照检查清单，并计划如何对其进行发布。 新的STRICTA对照检查清单作为CONSORT的正式扩展版，包含6项条目及17条二级条目。这些条目为报告针刺治疗的合理性、针刺的细节、治疗方案、其他干预措施、治疗师的背景以及对照或对照干预提供了指南。而且，作为修订工作的一部分，对每一条目作了详尽解释，并针对每一条目给出了良好报告的实例。此外，STRICTA中的“对照”（controlled）一词被替换成了“临床”（clinical），以示STRICTA适用于更广泛的各类临床评价设计，包括非对照结局研究和病例报道。修订的STRICTA对照检查清单有望与CONSORT声明及其非药物治疗扩展版一起共同提高针刺临床试验的报告质量。