Anatomical and Physiological Approaches to Ophthalmic Diseases in Acupuncture Therapy

The use of silver preparations in medicine is becoming increasingly popular. The basic aim of this evaluation was to review the literature on the clinical (in vivo) and antibacterial potential of silver preparations in ophthalmic diseases. The second goal was to summarize the results of experimental research on the use of silver preparations in ophthalmology. The third objective was to present a method for stabilizing eye drops containing silver (I) complex. Analysis of the pH stability of the silver (I) complex with metronidazole in the prepared dosage form (eye drops) was carried out. Most silver preparations are clinically used for topical application. Few experimental results indicate the usefulness of intraocular or systemic administration of silver (I) preparations as an alternative or additional therapy in infectious and angiogenic eye diseases. The development of a new formulation increases the stability of the dosage form. New forms of silver (I) products will certainly find application in the treatment of many ophthalmic diseases. One of the most important features of the silver (I) complex is its capacity to break down bacterial resistance. The new eye drops formula can significantly improve comfort of use. Due to their chemical nature, silver (I) compounds are difficult to stabilize, especially in the finished dosage form.

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Research Trends of Acupuncture Therapy on Cancer Over the Past Two Decades: A Bibliometric Analysis

Integrative Cancer Therapies ◽

10.1177/1534735420959442 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 ◽

pp. 153473542095944

Author(s):

Jing Guo ◽

Lixia Pei ◽

Lu Chen ◽

Hao Chen ◽

Dongmei Gu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Neuropathic Pain ◽

Acupuncture Therapy ◽

Supportive Care ◽

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

Integrative Medicine ◽

Clinical Studies ◽

Current Status ◽

Cancer Center ◽

Future Research ◽

The Past

Purpose: Acupuncture has been used for managing cancer-related symptoms. However, there are still few studies concerning the overall trends in acupuncture therapy on cancer based on bibliometric analysis. This study aims to demonstrate the current status and trends in this field over the past 2 decades. Methods: Articles were retrieved from the Web of Science from 2000 to 2019. CiteSpace was used for co-authorship network of countries/institutions, dual-map analysis, and detecting the keywords with citation bursts. VOSviewer was used to construct networks based on co-authorship and co-citation analysis of authors, and co-occurrence of keywords. Results: A total of 927 articles and reviews were included in the final analysis. The number of publications has steadily increased with some fluctuations among years. The country and institution contributing most to this field are the USA and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Mao JJ was the most productive author and Molassiotis A ranked first in the cited authors. The co-occurrence analysis revealed 5 clusters (including “clinical trials,” “clinical studies on chemotherapy/radiation-induced symptoms,” “CAM therapy for cancer,” “clinical studies on vasomotor symptoms,” and “systematic reviews”). Most recent keyword bursts were “neuropathic pain,” “arthralgia,” “prevention,” “supportive care,” and “integrative medicine”. Conclusions: The annual publication output would increase rapidly in the next decade, which shows a promising future in this research field. Future research hotspots would focus on the role of acupuncture in neuropathic pain, arthralgia, prevention, supportive care, and integrative medicine.

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ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY

The Medical Journal of Australia ◽

10.5694/j.1326-5377.1976.tb134471.x ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 189-189

Keyword(s):

Acupuncture Therapy

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Acupoint selection rules in acupuncture therapy for postoperative urinary retention after hemorrhoidectomy based on data mining technology

World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion ◽

10.1016/j.wjam.2021.07.006 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Qi-jie LI ◽

Meng-di ZHOU ◽

Zheng-ting DUAN ◽

Tai-wei HUANG ◽

Xin DENG ◽

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Keyword(s):

Data Mining ◽

Acupuncture Therapy ◽

Urinary Retention ◽

Mining Technology ◽

Postoperative Urinary Retention ◽

Selection Rules

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Diagnosis of Ophthalmic Diseases in Fundus Image Using various Machine Learning Techniques

2021 6th International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems (ICCES) ◽

10.1109/icces51350.2021.9488928 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aasawari M. Patankar ◽

Snehal S. Thorat

Keyword(s):

Machine Learning ◽

Machine Learning Techniques ◽

Fundus Image ◽

Learning Techniques ◽

Ophthalmic Diseases

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Role of Electro Acupuncture Therapy on Temporomandibular Joint Pain With Orofacial Myalgia Following Post Healed Unilateral Cervicofacial Burn

Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research ◽

10.3727/036012921x16164310686789 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 123-134

Author(s):

Gopal Nambi ◽

Walid Kamal Abdelbasset ◽

Shereen H. Elsayed ◽

Anju Verma ◽

Shimaa Abd El-Hamid Abase ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acupuncture Therapy ◽

Temporomandibular Joint ◽

Joint Pain ◽

Pain Threshold ◽

Mouth Opening ◽

Temporomandibular Joint Pain ◽

Pain Frequency ◽

Disability Level

Background: Temporomandibular Joint (TJ) pain and orofacial myalgia (OM) are the most significant problems in physiotherapy context to treat in Cervicofacial burn (CB). However, there is a lack of clinical studies in investigating the effects of electro acupuncture therapy on TJ pain with OM following post healed CB patients.<br/> Objective: To investigate the effects of clinical and functional efficacy of electro acupuncture therapy on temporomandibular joint pain with orofacial myalgia following post healed cervicofacial burn patients.<br/> Methods: Through two block random sampling method, the eligible participants were randomized and allocated into active EAT (Active-EAT; n = 15) and placebo EAT (Placebo-EAT; n = 15) groups. The Active-EAT group received electro acupuncture therapy and the Placebo-EAT group received placebo effect with regular physiotherapy care for 4 times in a week for 4 weeks. Primary (pain intensity, pain threshold, pain frequency) and secondary (mouth opening, disability level and quality of life) measures were measured at baseline, after the 4th week, 8th week and 6 month follow up.<br/> Results: Baseline demographic and clinical attributes show homogenous presentation among the study groups (p > 0.05). After 4 weeks of treatment, and at the end of 6 months follow up, the pain intensity, 3.0 (CI 95% 2.83 to 3.16), pain threshold 18.6 (CI 95% -35.0 to -2.1), pain frequency 2.9 (CI 95% 2.54 to 3.25), mouth opening, -13.4 (CI 95% -15.1 to -11.6), disability level 12.4 (CI 95% 12.16 to 12.63), and quality of life -25.8 (CI 95% -31.0 to -20.5) showed more improvement (p < 0.001) in Active-EAT group than Placebo-EAT group.<br/> Conclusion: The reports of this study proved that, 4 weeks active electro acupuncture therapy with regular physiotherapy care has an ideal treatment protocol for temporomandibular joint pain with orofacial myalgia following post healed cervicofacial burn. This study also provided a new knowledge for physiotherapists in the field of TJ rehabilitation.

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Clinical Application of Scalp Cluster Needling Combined with Bobath Technique in Upper Limb Spastic Paralysis After Stroke of Vertebral Artery Type

Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research ◽

10.3727/036012921x16287835103417 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Aimin Gong ◽

Mengjie Zeng ◽

Zhiquan Wu

Keyword(s):

Treatment Group ◽

Acupuncture Therapy ◽

Vertebral Artery ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Training Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Upper Limbs ◽

Spastic Paralysis ◽

Rehabilitation Training ◽

The Difference

To observe the difference in clinical effects of scalp-point cluster acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training in treating spastic paralysis of upper limbs after stroke. Using a randomized controlled design, 96 patients with upper limb spastic paralysis after stroke were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group (scalp acupuncture plus rehabilitation training group 48 cases), control group (rehabilitation training group 48 cases). After 2 courses of treatment, it was judged by observing clinical efficacy evaluation, Ashworth classification, and Fugl-Meyer (FMA) score. The total effective rate was 91.7% in the treatment group and 68.7% in the control group; the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P <0.05). Before treatment, the difference in Ashworth classification between the two groups was not statistically significant (P> 0.05); after treatment, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P <0.01). After treatment, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P＜0.05). The Fugl-Meyer (FMA) scores of the two groups of patients before treatment were comparable (P>0.05), and there were significant differences between the two groups after treatment (P <0.05). The difference of Fugl-Meyer (FMA) scores between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Scalp cluster acupuncture therapy is more effective than traditional acupuncture therapy alone in treating vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis. Scalp cluster acupuncture combined with Bobath technique is effective in treating spastic paralysis of upper limbs after stroke, and it is worthy of clinical application.

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