Central and Peripheral Mechanism of Acupuncture Analgesia on Visceral Pain: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Despite the wide use of acupuncture for the management of visceral pain and the growing interest in the pathophysiology of visceral pain, there is no conclusive elucidation of the mechanisms behind the effects of acupuncture on visceral pain. This systematic review aims to provide an integrative understanding of the treatment mechanism of acupuncture for visceral pain.

Methods

Electronic and hand searches were conducted to identify studies that involved visceral pain and acupuncture.

Results

We retrieved 192 articles, out of which 46 studies were included in our review. The results of our review demonstrated that visceral pain behaviors were significantly alleviated in response to acupuncture treatment in groups treated with this intervention compared

SUBMITTER: Lee IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6521529 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature