The Effect of Acupuncture on Hand and Wrist Pain Intensity, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Adults: A Systematic Review

Trinh, Kien; Zhou, Fangwen; Belski, Nikita; Deng, Jiawen; Wong, Chi Yi

doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0046

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“…DN uses the insertion of solid filiform needles into the areas of neuromuscular tissue dysfunction to elicit acute tissue damage and, in turn, create a healing response by increasing blood flow to an area [8]. Notably, DN has been found to be effective in reducing pain, stiffness and/or disability associated with OA in the knee and upper extremity by improving circulation to the joint and surrounding tissues (muscle, nerve, bone, cartilage) [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19].…”

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Periosteal Dry Needling for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Case Series

Staehli Wiser,

Dunning,

Charlebois

et al. 2023

JCM

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Background: Carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb is a painful condition that affects over 15% of individuals above the age of 30 and up to 30% of post-menopausal women. Dry needling (DN) has been found to reduce pain and disability in a variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions; however, DN in the management of CMC OA has not been well studied. Methods: Consecutive patients with clinical and radiographic evidence of CMC OA were treated with DN. The primary outcome measure was pain using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at 12 weeks. Secondary outcome measures were the Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI-20) and the Global Rating of Change (GROC) scale. Outcome measures were collected at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks. Results: Nine patients were treated for six sessions of periosteal DN over 3 weeks. Compared to baseline, statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements were observed in thumb pain (NPRS mean difference: 2.6; p = 0.029) and function (UEFI-20 mean difference: 21.3; p = 0.012) at 12 weeks. Conclusion: Statistically significant and clinically meaningful within-group improvements in thumb pain and function were observed at 12 weeks following six sessions of periosteal DN treatment. DN may be a useful intervention in the management of patients with CMC OA of the thumb.

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Periosteal Dry Needling for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Case Series

Staehli Wiser,

Dunning,

Charlebois

et al. 2023

JCM

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Progress in the Study of the Etiology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Its Treatments

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2024

ACM

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Western Medical Acupuncture Perception and Use for Pain Management Among Athletes: A Systematic Review

Chaabna,

Jithesh,

Cheema

et al. 2024

JPR

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Purpose This systematic review aims to assess the use and perception of “Western” medical acupuncture—based on conventional biomedical mechanisms and evidence-based medicine for diagnosis and needle placement—for pain management among athletes and their healthcare providers. Methods A systematic review is reported based on the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, Allied and Complementary Medicine databases, and Google Scholar were searched (search: from database inception to July 2023). Two authors independently conducted multi-stage screening, data extraction, and quality assessment. The outcomes of interest were prevalence of acupuncture prescriptions by healthcare professionals, prevalence of acupuncture use by athletes, and perceptions related to acupuncture effectiveness among healthcare professionals and athletes. Only studies wherein “Western” medical acupuncture was used for pain management were included. Results Our review included 11 observational studies and clinical trials. The prevalence of “Western” medical acupuncture prescription varied from 15.4% (UK) to 58.4% (US) among sports medicine healthcare professionals. Prevalence of acupuncture use among athletes ranged from 2.2% among college athletes in Palestine to 61% among professional football players in the Netherlands. Acupuncture was used for managing delayed-onset of soreness and pain due to various types of musculoskeletal injuries. Both athletes and their healthcare providers reported positive perceptions of acupuncture. Conclusion Our systematic review identifies a notable research gap in evaluating the practice and perception of “Western” medical acupuncture among healthcare professionals and athletes. Our findings suggest that “Western” medical acupuncture is not only prescribed by sport medicine professionals and used by athletes for diverse musculoskeletal pains but is also generally perceived positively for its effectiveness. Given the positive clinical experience of health professionals, athletes’ favorable perception, and acupuncture’s well-established safety profile, acupuncture should be given serious consideration—as a complementary approach—in the overall management of pain. Registration Open Science Framework ( https://osf.io/qb9gc ).

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The Effect of Acupuncture on Hand and Wrist Pain Intensity, Functional Status, and Quality of Life in Adults: A Systematic Review

Cited by 3 publications

References 68 publications

Periosteal Dry Needling for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Case Series

Periosteal Dry Needling for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Case Series

Progress in the Study of the Etiology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Its Treatments

Western Medical Acupuncture Perception and Use for Pain Management Among Athletes: A Systematic Review

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