Changes of Local Blood Flow in Response to Acupuncture Stimulation: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Cheon, Soyeon
Kim, Song-Yi
Park, Ji-Yeun
Min, Seorim
Song, Taek-Jin
Lee, Hyangsook
Park, Hi-Joon
Zhang, Xiuyu
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This systematic review aimed to summarize and evaluate the findings of studies investigating the local microcirculatory effects following acupuncture stimulation.
Methods.
MEDLINE, EMBASE, OASIS, and Cochrane library were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published before January 30, 2015.
Studies demonstrating any type of microcirculation response to manual acupuncture in healthy subjects and patients were included.
The risk of bias and the reliability of the experimental conditions were evaluated to determine quality assessment.
Results.
Eight RCTs met the inclusion criteria; there was at least one acupuncture-induced change in a microcirculatory parameter.
Of the seven studies in healthy subjects, four reported significant increases in blood flow following acupuncture compared with control, whereas one other study observed reductions in microcirculation immediately after acupuncture needling.
The studies that assessed patients with either fibromyalgia or trapezius myalgia found significant increases in blood flow in the skin and muscle.
Additionally, the degree and duration of increases in microcirculation varied depending on the condition of the subjects and the manipulation technique.
Conclusions.
The current evidence regarding the local effects of acupuncture in terms of blood flow remains insufficient for reliable conclusions due to few well-designed studies.
Additional well-designed studies are needed to clarify these issues.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Song-Yi& Min, Seorim& Lee, Hyangsook& Cheon, Soyeon& Zhang, Xiuyu& Park, Ji-Yeun…[et al.]. 2016. Changes of Local Blood Flow in Response to Acupuncture Stimulation: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104540
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Song-Yi…[et al.]. Changes of Local Blood Flow in Response to Acupuncture Stimulation: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104540
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Song-Yi& Min, Seorim& Lee, Hyangsook& Cheon, Soyeon& Zhang, Xiuyu& Park, Ji-Yeun…[et al.]. Changes of Local Blood Flow in Response to Acupuncture Stimulation: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104540
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104540