Changes of Local Blood Flow in Response to Acupuncture Stimulation: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: 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 follo

SUBMITTER: Kim SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4923553 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature