Investigating Acupoint Selection and Combinations of Acupuncture for Tic Disorders: An Association Rule Mining and Network Analysis Study
Chen J, Xie Y, Lin Q, Qian Z, Feng J, Zhang J, Chen Y, Chen W, Wu Y, Guo Z · Frontiers in Neurology · 2022 June 10
DOI 10.3389/fneur.2022.894951
Objective
Tic disorders (TDs) are common mental disorders in children and adolescents, and the clinical application of acupuncture for treating TDs is becoming increasingly widespread. However, the criteria for selecting acupoint prescriptions and combinations have not been summarized. Therefore, data mining was used herein to determine the treatment principles and the most effective acupoint selection and compatibility criteria for the treatment of TDs.
Conclusions
Using data mining analysis of published studies, this study provides valuable information regarding the selection of the most effective acupoints and point combinations for clinical acupuncture practice for treating TDs.
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