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Open AccessCorrection: Acupuncture for the treatment of diarrheal-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
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Open AccessEffect of acupuncture for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is the most common subtype of IBS. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat IBS-D, but its effect is uncertain because of the poor quality of prior studies. T...
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Open AccessEvaluating the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture in patients with antipsychotic-related constipation: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Constipation is known as a common adverse effect of antipsychotics. Advice for its management remains inadequate. This study is designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture (EA) for a...
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Home-based transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for hypertension: a randomized controlled pilot trial
The aim of this trial was to evaluate the feasibility and effect of home-based transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in patients with hypertension. In this randomized pilot trial, patients with...
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Open AccessAcupuncture as adjunctive therapy for acute renal colic caused by urinary calculi: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Acute renal colic caused by urinary calculi (ARCUC) has a considerable impact on the quality of life. Acupuncture might be a potential treatment option. However, the evidence is limited. We will conduct this t...
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Open AccessAcupuncture for the treatment of diarrheal-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal diseases. Although acupuncture has become a common alternative therapy for IBS, there is insufficient evidence for its effec...
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Open AccessTranscutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for high-normal blood pressure: study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot trial
High-normal blood pressure (BP) is associated with increased all-cause, cardiovascular mortality and frequently progresses to hypertension. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) might be a non-...
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Open AccessEfficacy of acupuncture for sciatica: study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot trial
Acupuncture is widely used for pain diseases while evidence of its efficacy for sciatica is insufficient. We aim to explore the feasibility and efficacy of acupuncture with different acupoint selecting strateg...
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Open AccessAcupuncture for persistent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, which is closely related to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although acupuncture is used in the treatment of AF, the evidence is insufficient. The objec...
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Open AccessNeurological and psychological mechanisms of the specific and nonspecific effects of acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized, controlled, crossover trial
Acupuncture, as one of the promising non-pharmacological interventions, has been proved to be beneficial for patients. However, the magnitude of acupuncture’s specific and nonspecific effects, as well as their...
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Open AccessThe cerebral mechanism of the specific and nonspecific effects of acupuncture based on knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Research on the effect of acupuncture has been limited. Whether the effect of acupuncture is equivalent to placebo has been the focus of debate in this field. This study will explore the specific and non-speci...
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Open AccessTranscutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for stage 1 hypertension: protocol for a randomized controlled pilot trial
Hypertension is a major pathogenic factor of cardiovascular diseases. Insufficient blood pressure control rate and sub-optimal medication adherence remain challenges for effective management of hypertension. T...
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Open AccessAcupuncture of different treatment frequency in knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a pilot randomized clinical trial
This study aims to determine whether 3 sessions per week of acupuncture treatment is superior to 1 session per week of acupuncture treatment for symptomatic outcomes in knee osteoarthritis.
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Open AccessEfficacy of electro-acupuncture and manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: statistical analysis plan for a randomized controlled trial
Acupuncture is widely used for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), despite contradictory evidence. This study is designed to determine the efficacy of electro-acupuncture and manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Efficacy of electro-acupuncture and manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
After publication of the original article [1], the authors have notified us that the Trial registration number NCT03274713 should be replaced by NCT03366363 in the Abstract section of the paper.
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Open AccessEfficacy of electro-acupuncture and manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. Although the available evidence for its efficacy is inconclusive, acupuncture is used as an alternative therapy for KOA. The aim o...
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Open AccessEfficacy of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for postprandial distress syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) has a considerable impact on quality of life. Our previous pilot trial suggested that acupuncture might be a potential treatment option for PDS. We will conduct this large ...
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Investigation of grafted mesoporous silicon sponge using hyperpolarized 129Xe NMR spectroscopy
Temperature-dependent (173–373 K) hyperpolarized 129Xe nuclear magnetic resonance (129Xe NMR) analyses along with transmission electron microscopy and N2 adsorption measurements have been applied to understand po...
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Tongxinluo Capsule (通心络胶囊) for Cardiac Syndrome X: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tongxinluo Capsule (通心络胶囊, TXL) for patients with cardiac syndrome X (CSX).
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Hyperpolarized 129Xe nuclear magnetic resonance study of mesoporous silicon sponge materials
Mesoporous silicon sponge (MSS) is considered as a promising anode material for lithium ion batteries because of its preformed meso/macro porous structures that can accommodate large volume expansion during th...
