Hashimoto Disease
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Chinese medicine warming and invigorating drugs combined with levothyroxine may improve treatment of hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto disease more than levothyroxine alone.
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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.
Thyroid disorder: treatment with acupuncture
2017 Jun 30 International Journal of Scientific Reports Arsovska B, Zhu J
Acupuncture treatments over a three-year period resulted in the normalization of hormone levels, transitioning the patient from hyperthyroidism to hypothyroidism, indicating a positive effect of acupuncture in regulating thyroid function by restoring the balance of the body's internal state.
Clinical Study Case Report Hashimoto Disease AcupunctureA systematic review of combinatorial treatment with warming and invigorating drugs and levothyroxine for hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto disease
2016 Nov 23 Annals of Translational Medicine Xiangwen Cheng, Zixiao Wei, Guangde Zhang, Xin Shao, Bo Li, Rui Gao
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Hypothyroidism Hashimoto Disease Thyroid DiseaseChinese medicine warming and invigorating drugs combined with levothyroxine may improve treatment of hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto disease more than levothyroxine alone.
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Chinese medicine warming and invigorating drugs combined with levothyroxine may improve treatment of hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto disease more than levothyroxine alone.
2016 Annals of Translational Medicine A systematic review of combinatorial treatment with warming and invigorating drugs and levothyroxine for hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto disease Xiangwen Cheng, Zixiao Wei, Guangde Zhang, Xin Shao, Bo Li, Rui Gao
Systematic Review Hypothyroidism Thyroid Disease
This systematic review pooled several indices of hypothyroidism caused by HT according to “China’s Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disease” and correlation studies. The results showed that the combination of warming and invigorating drugs and levothyroxine increased FT3 and FT4 levels, and reduced TSH, TPOAb, and TGAb levels in patients with hypothyroidism cause by HT more than levothyroxine alone after treatments of 8 weeks or longer. With the exception of FT4, the results were stable.
In conclusion, we cautiously recommend prescribing warming and invigorating drugs along with levothyroxine for the treatment of hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto disease. However, high-quality evidence is needed to confirm these results. To guarantee evidence quality, a strict study design, which includes a large sample, an unbiased randomization method, full concealment, proper blinding, and appropriate statistical analyses, is vital. In addition, clinical curative effects of TCM, such as TCM syndromes, should be standardized and unified to reduce clinical heterogeneity and methodology heterogeneity. Finally, a strict registration system for clinical trials is required to remove reporting biases.
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Acupuncture for Hashimoto thyroiditis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
2021 Jan 21 Trials Wang S, Zhao J, Zeng W, Du W, Zhong T, Gao H, et al.
The study aims to assess whether penetration needling of Hand-Yangming meridian (PNHM) acupuncture therapy can effectively reduce concentrations of anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies (TPOAb), antithyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb), and improve thyroid hormone levels, subsequently enhancing the quality of life for HT patients.
Study Protocol Hashimoto Disease
The efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment and the fertility improvement in child-bearing period female with Hashimoto Disease: A randomized controlled study
2020 Jul 2 Medicine Li, Fangyuan ; Qi, Zhang P; Hua, Lu , ∗; Wang, Xinxin c; Ling, et al.
This will be the first large-scale trial specifically evaluating acupuncture therapy in child-bearing period female with Hashimoto thyroiditis. If the study confirms the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment, more consistent acupuncture therapy can be set up for clinical practice.
Study ProtocolThe efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment and the fertility improvement in child-bearing period female with Hashimoto Disease A randomized controlled study
2020 Jul 02 Medicine Li, Fangyuan; Qi, Zhang; Hua, Lu; Wang, Xinxin; Ling, Mi; Juan, et al.
This will be the first large-scale trial specifically evaluating acupuncture therapy in child-bearing period female with Hashimoto thyroiditis.
Study Protocol Female Fertility Acupuncture Hashimoto DiseaseThe efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment and the fertility improvement in child-bearing period female with Hashimoto Disease
2020 Jul 02 Medicine Li F, Qi Z, Hua L, Wang X, Ling M, Juan D
This will be the first large-scale trial specifically evaluating acupuncture therapy in child-bearing period females with Hashimoto thyroiditis. If the study confirms the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment, more consistent acupuncture therapy can be set up for clinical practice.
Study Protocol Hashimoto Disease Female FertilityPresentation Slides
Chinese medicine warming and invigorating drugs combined with levothyroxine may improve treatment of hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto disease more than levothyroxine alone.
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