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Electro-acupuncture for central obesity: a patient-assessor blinded, randomized sham-controlled clinical trial
BackgroundCentral obesity is considered as a significant health threat to individuals. Scientific research has demonstrated that intra-abdominal fat...
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Discovering different acupoint combinations of manual or electro-acupuncture to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting based on the complex networks analysis
ObjectivesThe aim of this research was to find the acupoint combinations of manual and electro-acupuncture to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and...
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Efficacy of manual acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and warm acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAcupuncture is one of the most popular complementary and alternative treatments for knee osteoarthritis (KOA). There are many methods of...
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Electro-acupuncture versus battle field auricular acupuncture in breast cancer survivors with chronic musculoskeletal pain: subgroup analysis of a randomized clinical trial
PurposeChronic musculoskeletal pain is common and debilitating among breast cancer survivors. The PEACE trial demonstrated that electro-acupuncture...
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Immediate Effect of Electro-acupuncture on Endometrial Blood Flow in Patients with Recurrent Implantation Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial
ObjectiveTo investigate the immediate effects of electro-acupuncture (EA) on endometrial blood flow among recurrent implantation failure (RIF)...
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Electro-acupuncture for protracted amphetamine abstinence syndrome: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
BackgroundProtracted amphetamine abstinence syndrome is one of the primary causes of relapse for amphetamine-type drug abusers during withdrawal....
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NMR-based metabonomics reveals the dynamic effect of electro-acupuncture on central nervous system in gastric mucosal lesions (GML) rats
BackgroundGastric mucosal lesions (GML) are common in gastric diseases and seriously affect the quality of life. There are inevitable side effects in...
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Electro-acupuncture reduced steatosis on MRI-PDFF in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled pilot clinical trial
BackgroundNon-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) had not yet been approved therapy. Electro-acupuncture (EA) has been reported to have potential...
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Effect of electro-acupuncture on ovarian function of women with diminished ovarian reserve: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundDiminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is the precursor state of ovarian failure and can cause the decline of women’s reproductive function. DOR...
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Electro-acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome patients: study protocol for a single-blinded randomized sham-controlled clinical trial
BackgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders in clinical practice. IBS diagnosis is based...
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Electro-acupuncture for central obesity: randomized, patient-assessor blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial protocol
BackgroundObesity is a common medical condition. Among all the classifications of obesity, central obesity is considered to be a significant threat...
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Impact of Low Frequency Electro-acupuncture on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Unmarried PCOS Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) on glucose and lipid metabolism in unmarried patients with polycystic ovary syndrome...
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Evaluating the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture in patients with antipsychotic-related constipation: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundConstipation is known as a common adverse effect of antipsychotics. Advice for its management remains inadequate. This study is designed to...
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Effect of Electro-acupuncture on Vasomotor Symptoms in Rats with Acute Cerebral Infarction Based on Phosphatidylinositol System
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) on vasomotor symptoms in rats with acute cerebral infarction, by observing the changes...
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Efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture (EA) on insomnia in patients with lung cancer: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundCancer-related insomnia (CRI) is one of the most prevalent complaints among cancer survivors and severely impairs patients’ quality of...
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Acupuncture or auricular electro-acupuncture as adjuncts to lifestyle interventions for weight management in PCOS: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study
BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent women’s health condition with reproductive, metabolic, and psychological manifestations....
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Efficacy of Electro-acupuncture in Treatment of Functional Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Functional constipation (FC) is a chronic disease that significantly affects the life quality of patients. Acupuncture has been used for the...
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The efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture for alleviating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with coloreactal cancer: study protocol for a single-blinded, randomized sham-controlled trial
BackgroundColorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Hong Kong. Oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy is a major first-line conventional therapy for...
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Efficacy of electro-acupuncture and manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: statistical analysis plan for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAcupuncture is widely used for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), despite contradictory evidence. This study is designed to determine the efficacy...
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Effect of Electro-acupuncture on Expression of IRS-1/PI3K/GLUT4 Pathway in Ovarian Granulosa Cells of Infertile Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-Insulin Resistance of Phlegm-Dampness Syndrome
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) in infertile patients with phlegm-dampness polycystic ovary syndrome-insulin resistance...