Analysis of Research Trends in Ultrasound-Guided Acupuncture and Dry-Needling: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: This study aimed to summarize the current status of research on ultrasound-guided acupuncture and dry-needling treatment and the specific treatment methods applied to patients. Methods: A scoping review was conducted, surveying three English databases (PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library) for studies published up to May 2024. All studies related to ultrasound-guided acupuncture and dry-needling treatment were considered. Literature was selected using selection and exclusion criteria, and extracted and organized using EndNote. Results: A total of 107 eligible studies were included. Among the 107 studies, non-comparative studies accounted for the largest proportion (n = 47, 43.9%), followed by randomized controlled trials (RCTs; n = 41, 38.3%). Diseases

SUBMITTER: Shin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11355774 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature