Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 30, 2026
08:27
Three-Dimensional Finger Motion Tracking during Needling: A Solution for the Kinematic Analysis of Acupuncture Manipulation
Published on: October 28, 2021
3.2K
Acupuncture methods put to the test for a tinnitus study: A Bayesian analysis
Peng Pang1, Yucong Shi1, Huachong Xu1
1College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
|January 24, 2019
Summary
Moxibustion acupuncture shows a trend toward greater effectiveness in treating neurological tinnitus compared to other methods. All eight acupuncture interventions evaluated are effective for neurological tinnitus.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Integrative Medicine
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Tinnitus, a neurological condition, presents diverse treatment challenges.
- Evaluating various acupuncture methods for neurological tinnitus is crucial for clinical practice.
- This study focuses on eight distinct acupuncture-based interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically evaluate and compare the effectiveness of eight different acupuncture interventions for neurological tinnitus.
- To identify the most effective acupuncture-based treatment strategies for neurological tinnitus through meta-analysis.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search across Chinese and English databases (Wanfang, CNKI, VIP, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library).
- Inclusion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating eight specific interventions for neurological tinnitus.
- Meta-analysis conducted using Stata14.0 and GeMTC 0.14.3 software for data synthesis and comparison.
Main Results:
- Forty randomized controlled trials involving 3657 patients were analyzed.
- A trend indicated higher effectiveness for moxibustion acupuncture, followed by combinations involving electroacupuncture and supplementary medicine.
- No significant differences were found between direct and indirect comparison results.
Conclusions:
- All eight evaluated interventions demonstrate effectiveness in treating neurological tinnitus.
- Moxibustion acupuncture emerges as a potentially superior treatment trend for neurological tinnitus.
Related Concept Videos
01:16Methods for Studying Drug Absorption: In vitro
607
In vitro experiments are crucial for understanding the transport and absorption of drugs through biological materials. These studies employ varied methods such as the diffusion cell method, the everted sac technique, and the everted ring technique.
The diffusion cell method uses a two-compartment cell, including a donor compartment with the drug solution, which simulates the environment where the drug is applied, and a receptor compartment with a buffer solution, which simulates the environment...
The diffusion cell method uses a two-compartment cell, including a donor compartment with the drug solution, which simulates the environment where the drug is applied, and a receptor compartment with a buffer solution, which simulates the environment...
607
01:09Methods for Studying Drug Absorption: In situ
676
In situ experiments, such as the Doluisio method and Single-Pass Perfusion technique, provide critical insights into drug uptake by simulating in vivo conditions for drug absorption.
The Doluisio method involves perfusing a prepared segment of a rat's small intestine with a solution of radiolabeled drug and a non-absorbable marker. This helps to differentiate between absorbed and non-absorbed drug concentrations. The intestinal segment is connected at both ends using tubing and syringes,...
The Doluisio method involves perfusing a prepared segment of a rat's small intestine with a solution of radiolabeled drug and a non-absorbable marker. This helps to differentiate between absorbed and non-absorbed drug concentrations. The intestinal segment is connected at both ends using tubing and syringes,...
676
01:26Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Drug Analysis Methods
194
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) is a clinical practice that measures specific drug levels in a patient's blood or body tissues to tailor drug therapy effectively. This monitoring is critical for managing drugs with narrow therapeutic indices like digoxin and phenytoin, ensuring they are both safe and effective. For instance, monitoring theophylline levels in asthma patients involves precision and sensitivity to adjust doses according to individual responses to therapy, ensuring efficacy and...
194
01:14Parametric Survival Analysis: Weibull and Exponential Methods
1.1K
Parametric survival analysis models survival data by assuming a specific probability distribution for the time until an event occurs. The Weibull and exponential distributions are two of the most commonly used methods in this context, due to their versatility and relatively straightforward application.
Weibull Distribution
The Weibull distribution is a flexible model used in parametric survival analysis. It can handle both increasing and decreasing hazard rates, depending on its shape parameter...
Weibull Distribution
The Weibull distribution is a flexible model used in parametric survival analysis. It can handle both increasing and decreasing hazard rates, depending on its shape parameter...
1.1K
01:14Analysis Methods of Pharmacokinetic Data: Model and Model-Independent Approaches
532
Drug disposition in the body is a complex process and can be studied using two major approaches: the model and the model-independent approaches.
The model approach uses mathematical models to describe changes in drug concentration over time. Pharmacokinetic models help characterize drug behavior in patients, predict drug concentration in the body fluids, calculate optimum dosage regimens, and evaluate the risk of toxicity. However, ensuring that the model fits the experimental data accurately...
The model approach uses mathematical models to describe changes in drug concentration over time. Pharmacokinetic models help characterize drug behavior in patients, predict drug concentration in the body fluids, calculate optimum dosage regimens, and evaluate the risk of toxicity. However, ensuring that the model fits the experimental data accurately...
532
01:22Case Studies
13.5K
There are many research methods available to psychologists in their efforts to understand, describe, and explain behavior and the cognitive and biological processes that underlie it.
13.5K