[Application characteristics of abdominal acupuncture based on data mining technique].

Area of Science:

• Integrative Medicine
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Acupuncture Research

Background:

• Abdominal acupuncture is a therapeutic technique within Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Understanding its clinical applications and efficacy is crucial for its integration into modern healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically analyze the disease spectrum treated by abdominal acupuncture.
• To identify the most prevalent conditions and treatment outcomes.
• To provide data-driven insights for clinical practice.

Main Methods:

• Data mining of 788 journal articles on abdominal acupuncture.
• Analysis of disease categories, frequencies, and co-administered therapies.
• Extraction of clinical effectiveness data.

Main Results:

• Abdominal acupuncture addresses 96 disease categories, with internal and surgical diseases being prominent.
• Cervical spondylosis, low back pain, and stroke sequelae are frequently treated.
• High effectiveness rates (up to 95.10% in surgical diseases) were observed, especially when combined with other therapies like acupuncture and moxibustion.

Conclusions:

• Abdominal acupuncture demonstrates a broad therapeutic scope, with notable efficacy for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
• Its unique therapeutic advantages are amplified when integrated with complementary treatments.
• This study provides a valuable reference for the clinical application of abdominal acupuncture.