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Published research studies are articles that present the findings of original research that has undergone a peer-review process and has been made publicly available in scholarly journals, books or other media.
The effects of acupuncture on clinical efficacy and steady-state visual evoked potentials in insomnia patients with emotional disorders: A randomized single-blind sham-controlled trial
2023 Jan 18 Frontiers in Neurology Leixiao Zhang, Yanli Deng, Ruting Hui, Yu Tang, Siyi Yu, Ying Li, et al.
Acupuncture have a good clinical effect on patients with insomnia and emotional disorders and have a significant regulatory effect on abnormally excited brain potentials.
Randomised Controlled Trial Acupuncture
Effect of Acupuncture on Physical Symptoms and Quality of Life in Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder: a Single-Arm Longitudinal Study
2022 Dec 31 Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Matsuura Y, Hongo S, Taniguchi H, Yasuno F, Sakai T
Cohort Study Depression Bipolar DisorderAcupuncture shows promise in improving psychiatric symptoms, physical symptoms, and quality of life in patients with treatment-resistant mood disorders, highlighting its potential as a complementary therapy for these conditions.
The effect of Matricaria chamomile on menstrual related mood disorders
2021 Oct European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X Najafi Mollabashi E, Ziaie T, Bostani Khalesi Z
Randomised Controlled Trial Mood Disorder Chamomile Premenstrual SyndromeChamomile capsules prove effective in reducing emotional symptoms related to menstrual cycles.
The effects of active acupuncture and placebo acupuncture on insomnia patients: a randomized controlled trial
2020 Mar 13 Psychology, Health & Medicine Zhang L, Tang Y, Hui R, Zheng H, Deng Y, Shi Y, et al.
Compared to the placebo acupuncture, active acupuncture can significantly improve insomnia, and clinical efficacy is maintained for at least 6 weeks.
Randomised Controlled Trial Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese acupuncture and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2019 Sep Journal of the Chinese Medical Association Tong P, Dong LP, Yang Y, Shi YH, Sun T, Bo P
Systematic Review Meta-AnalysisTraditional Chinese acupuncture seems to be effective in improving some symptoms of postpartum depression.
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Acupuncture shows promise in improving psychiatric symptoms, physical symptoms, and quality of life in patients with treatment-resistant mood disorders, highlighting its potential as a complementary therapy for these conditions.
2022 Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Effect of Acupuncture on Physical Symptoms and Quality of Life in Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder: a Single-Arm Longitudinal Study Matsuura Y, Hongo S, Taniguchi H, Yasuno F, Sakai T
Cohort Study Bipolar Disorder Depression
This prospective study explored the effects of acupuncture on physical symptoms and quality of life (QoL) in patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). After 12 weeks of acupuncture treatment, significant improvements were observed in psychiatric symptoms, physical symptoms, and various aspects of QoL. These findings suggest that acupuncture may be beneficial for both the physical and mental well-being of patients with treatment-resistant mood disorders, although further research is needed to validate these preliminary results.
Chamomile capsules prove effective in reducing emotional symptoms related to menstrual cycles.
2021 European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X The effect of Matricaria chamomile on menstrual related mood disorders Najafi Mollabashi E, Ziaie T, Bostani Khalesi Z
Randomised Controlled Trial Chamomile Premenstrual Syndrome
In the methodology of this clinical trial, 118 Guilan University students were split into two groups – one receiving chamomile capsules, the other a placebo – with each participant taking one capsule every eight hours for seven days before menstruation. The Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool was used to gather data.
The assessment of the results reveals that the group of students who consumed the chamomile capsules observed a more noteworthy decrease in menstrual-related mood disorders when compared to the placebo group. Moreover, even after controlling for other variables, there was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of changes in mood symptom severity.
Traditional Chinese acupuncture seems to be effective in improving some symptoms of postpartum depression.
2019 Journal of the Chinese Medical Association Traditional Chinese acupuncture and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis Tong P, Dong LP, Yang Y, Shi YH, Sun T, Bo P
Systematic Review
A total of 887 PPD patients from 12 randomised controlled trials were included in the quantitative meta-analysis, with 443 patients in the treatment group and 444 patients in the control group. Patients in the acupuncture group had significantly better performances assessed by the Hamilton Depression Scale than those in the control group, and the pooled MD was −1.27 (95% CI: −2.55 to 0.01; p = 0.05, I2 = 83%) in the random-effect model. In addition, significantly better performance in the effective rate was observed in the acupuncture group than in the control group, and the pooled RR was 1.20 (95% CI: 1.09 to 1.33; p < 0.0001, I2 = 46%). However, in subgroup analysis for the acupuncture therapy alone, only effective rate showed a significantly better performance.
The severity of primary restless legs syndrome symptoms can be significantly ameliorated by acupuncture.
2017 Sleep Medicine Reviews Complementary and alternative therapies for restless legs syndrome: An evidence-based systematic review Xu XM, Liu Y, Jia SY, Dong MX, Cao D, Wei YD.
Systematic Review Insomnia Restless Legs Syndrome
Complementary and alternative therapies have been found to be effective in both primary and secondary restless legs syndrome (RLS). The severity of primary RLS symptoms can be significantly ameliorated by exercise training, transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation, pneumatic compression devices, light therapy, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, and acupuncture. Pneumatic compression devices and yoga also improve RLS-related disorders. Exercise training is highly efficacious in the reduction of symptom severity in uremic RLS and related effects such as poor quality of life. Endovenous laser ablation may be a good choice for patients with concurrent RLS and superficial venous insufficiency.
Review Articles
Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
Traditional Chinese acupuncture and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2019 Sep Journal of the Chinese Medical Association Tong P, Dong LP, Yang Y, Shi YH, Sun T, Bo P
Systematic Review Meta-AnalysisTraditional Chinese acupuncture seems to be effective in improving some symptoms of postpartum depression.
Complementary and alternative therapies for restless legs syndrome: An evidence-based systematic review
2017 Jun 19 Sleep Medicine Reviews Xu XM, Liu Y, Jia SY, Dong MX, Cao D, Wei YD.
Systematic Review Insomnia Restless Legs SyndromeThe severity of primary restless legs syndrome symptoms can be significantly ameliorated by acupuncture.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people and are conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new treatments or interventions, such as drugs, medical devices, or behavioural therapies.
The effects of acupuncture on clinical efficacy and steady-state visual evoked potentials in insomnia patients with emotional disorders: A randomized single-blind sham-controlled trial
2023 Jan 18 Frontiers in Neurology Leixiao Zhang, Yanli Deng, Ruting Hui, Yu Tang, Siyi Yu, Ying Li, et al.
Acupuncture have a good clinical effect on patients with insomnia and emotional disorders and have a significant regulatory effect on abnormally excited brain potentials.
Randomised Controlled Trial AcupunctureThe effect of Matricaria chamomile on menstrual related mood disorders
2021 Oct European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X Najafi Mollabashi E, Ziaie T, Bostani Khalesi Z
Randomised Controlled Trial Mood Disorder Chamomile Premenstrual SyndromeChamomile capsules prove effective in reducing emotional symptoms related to menstrual cycles.
The effects of active acupuncture and placebo acupuncture on insomnia patients: a randomized controlled trial
2020 Mar 13 Psychology, Health & Medicine Zhang L, Tang Y, Hui R, Zheng H, Deng Y, Shi Y, et al.
Compared to the placebo acupuncture, active acupuncture can significantly improve insomnia, and clinical efficacy is maintained for at least 6 weeks.
Randomised Controlled Trial AcupuncturePresentation Slides
Acupuncture shows promise in improving psychiatric symptoms, physical symptoms, and quality of life in patients with treatment-resistant mood disorders, highlighting its potential as a complementary therapy for these conditions.
Chamomile capsules prove effective in reducing emotional symptoms related to menstrual cycles.
Traditional Chinese acupuncture seems to be effective in improving some symptoms of postpartum depression.
The severity of primary restless legs syndrome symptoms can be significantly ameliorated by acupuncture.
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