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Efficacy of Acupuncture, Intravenous Lidocaine, and Diet in the Management of Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
2022 Jun 23 Healthcare Almutairi NM, Hilal FM, Bashawyah A, Dammas FA, Yamak Altinpulluk E, Hou JD, et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis FibromyalgiaAcupuncture showed a significant effect in the management of fibromyalgia patients. It reduced pain, depression, and enhanced quality of life.
Acupuncture Augmentation of Lidocaine for Provoked, Localized Vulvodynia: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study
2019 Oct Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease Hullender Rubin LE, Mist SD, Schnyer RN, Chao MT, Leclair CM
Women with moderate to severe PLV were randomized to receive either traditional acupuncture (TA) or non-TA (NTA) for 18 sessions over 12 weeks, alongside the application of lidocaine 5% cream. Feasibility was evaluated based on recruitment, enrollment, assessment completion, and blinding, while acceptability was assessed through study visit attendance and satisfaction. The primary outcome measured the change in tampon test scores from baseline to week 12 and follow-up at week 24. Both groups reported pain reduction, with no statistically significant difference between them. Acupuncture augmentation of lidocaine was found to be acceptable, and the study procedures, with modifications, may be feasible for future investigation. The contribution of acupuncture to pain relief in provoked localized vulvodynia is yet to be determined.
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Acupuncture showed a significant effect in the management of fibromyalgia patients. It reduced pain, depression, and enhanced quality of life.
2022 Healthcare Efficacy of Acupuncture, Intravenous Lidocaine, and Diet in the Management of Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis Almutairi NM, Hilal FM, Bashawyah A, Dammas FA, Yamak Altinpulluk E, Hou JD, et al.
Systematic Review Fibromyalgia
There were 23 included RCTs. The total sample size was 1409 patients. Compared with the sham/placebo group, the network analysis showed the highest improvement in the quality of life in the acupuncture group standardized mean difference, and then in the physiotherapy group. For the pain, there was a significant reduction with acupuncture, compared with sham/placebo. Regarding depression, it showed a significant reduction with acupuncture compared with sham/placebo. Finally, for stiffness, it showed no significant differences in the stiffness between acupuncture, fluoxetine, and physiotherapy compared with sham/placebo.
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