A Review of Recent Clinical Studies of Acupuncture Treatment for Hiccups - PubMed and Domestic Studies

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to summarize current clinical study trends and results regarding acupuncture treatments for hiccups.Methods: Studies published from 2012 to 2022 were searched on PubMed and domestic databases (OASIS, scienceON, RISS, KISS, KCI) using the keywords “hiccup*”, “singultus”, “singultation”, “hiccupping”, “intractable hiccup*”, “acupuncture”, “auricular acupuncture”, “scalp acupuncture”, “acupuncture point”, “acupoint”, “needle”, “dry needle”, “딸꾹질”, and “침.” The studies were analyzed according to the year, language, study design, characteristics of patients, and acupuncture intervention.Results: In total, 12 studies were selected: 8 case series, 2 case-control studies, and 2 case reports. Manual acupuncture was administered with more than 15 minutes of retention time, most frequently using ST36 and CV12. The acupuncture treatment was effective for hiccup symptoms in all studies, as assessed by clinical symptoms, such as duration time, number of episodes, and recurrence.Conclusions: Acupuncture treatment can be an effective and safe method for treating hiccups and can be used in clinical practice.

Assessment of the Application Status of Transcutaneous/Percutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Musculoskeletal Pain: A Scoping Review for Utilization in Korean Medicine and Subsequent Research

“…Where sources of evidence (see second footnote) are compiled from, such as bibliographic databases, social media platforms, and Web sites; † A more inclusive/heterogeneous term used to account for the different types of evidence or data sources (e.g., quantitative and/or qualitative research, expert opinion, and policy documents) that may be eligible in a scoping review as opposed to only studies. This is not to be confused with information sources (see first footnote); ‡ The frameworks by Arksey and O'Malley (6) and Levac and colleagues (7) and the JBI guidance (4,5) refer to the process of data extraction in a scoping review as data charting; § The process of systematically examining research evidence to assess its validity, results, and relevance before using it to inform a decision. This term is used for items 12 and 19 instead of "risk of bias" (which is more applicable to systematic reviews of interventions) to include and acknowledge the various sources of evidence that may be used in a scoping review (e.g., quantitative and/or qualitative research, expert opinion, and policy document).…”