The question on whether electro-acupuncture prevents prolonged postoperative ileus is addressed in a research article to be published on January 7 , 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
In this prospective randomized clinical trial, the authors examined if acupuncture could prevent prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) after intraperitoneal surgery among patients with colon cancer in Shanghai, China. Acupuncture did not prevent PPOI in this population. Subset analyses in patients who developed PPOI also suggested acupuncture was not useful in this setting to treat PPOI once it developed.
New Study Provides Evidence That Chinese Acupuncture Affects Brain's Ability To Regulate Pain
Benefits of Chinese acupuncture are known all over the world. Now, a University of Michigan study has shed light on how it works at the cellular level is largely unknown.
Benefits of Chinese acupuncture are known all over the world. Now, a University of Michigan study has shed light on how it works at the cellular level is largely unknown.
The authors state that future studies examining the use of acupuncture to prevent or treat PPOI should include assessment of activity, diet, and postoperative medication for pain control. This study was funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute. The Principal Investigator of the international collaboration, Dr. Lorenzo Cohen, stated the focus of the International Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Cancer is to study TCM within its traditional context. Although the study was a negative trial, it is consistent with a similar trial conducted in the United States. We learned from this study that the specific use of certain acupuncture points in combination with standard postoperative care in China had no effect on PPOI, but it also demonstrated that we can conduct rigorous multinational research to examine TCM for cancer. Conducting rigorous research on TCM is an important step towards understanding the potential efficacy and mechanisms of many ancient therapies such as acupuncture.
Lucky US Pets Get Acupuncture To Ward Off Ailments
Chronic back pain, neurological troubles, arthritis: Jordan Kocen's veterinary clinic has a solution, offering acupuncture as an alternative to his many patients.
Chronic back pain, neurological troubles, arthritis: Jordan Kocen's veterinary clinic has a solution, offering acupuncture as an alternative to his many patients.
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Law To Govern Acupuncture
New Legislation to Govern Alternative Medicine Practice has been introduced to check quacks
New Legislation to Govern Alternative Medicine Practice has been introduced to check quacks
Women With Fertility Problems may Be Helped by Acupuncture
A new study at the University of Virginia Health System has shown that acupuncture could be an effective therapy for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
A new study at the University of Virginia Health System has shown that acupuncture could be an effective therapy for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
