Chemotherapy-induced hand-foot syndrome in rectal cancer treated with acupuncture
ConclusionAcupuncture is effective for HFS induced by the chemotherapy with capecitabine and its effects are better than the oral administration of Vitamin B 6 in terms of physical function, emotional function and cognitive function. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 29, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Knee joint pain treated with scraping combined with collateral bloodletting therapy
ConclusionThe scraping combined with collateral bloodletting therapy is significant in the efficacy on knee joint pain and feasible in the clinical guidance. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 29, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Long-term effectiveness of moxibustion on herbs for moderate-severe persistent allergic rhinitis population: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
This study is a randomized controlled trial to assess the long-term effectiveness of moxibustion on herbs in moderate-severe persistent AR population.MethodsThe study sample size is 56 patients. Eligible patients with moderate-severe persistent AR will be randomized into a moxibustion on herbs combined with conventional treatment group (MOHCT group) and a conventional treatment group (CT group) in a 1:1 ratio. Patients in the MOHCT group will receive a 30-min moxibustion on herbs treatment on Zhìyáng (至阳 GV 9), Dàzhuī (大椎 GV 14) and bilateral Shènshū (肾俞 BL 23), Fèishū (肺俞 BL 13) for a total of 12 t...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 29, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Analysis of the pain threshold at the acupoints on the medial crus in pelvic inflammatory disease
Conclusion: The VAS scores and tenderness threshold values at SP 9, SP 6 and LR 5 in the patients of pelvic inflammation are higher significantly than those in the healthy people. The occurrence rate of tenderness at LR 5 is higher significantly as compared with the healthy people. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 29, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical Effectiveness of Acupuncture at Liv3 as Complementary Therapy for Relieving Pain at Dysmenorrhea
Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy in Liv3 effectively helps to relieve pain at dysmenorrhea. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 7, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research