The increased functional connectivity between the locus coeruleus and supramarginal gyrus in insomnia disorder with acupuncture modulation

Chen, Zhaoyi; Jiang, Tongfei; Yin, Xuejiao; Li, Bin; Tan, Zhenghuai; Guo, Jing

doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1131916

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“…A total of 21 studies compared the efficacy of acupuncture with that of sham acupuncture ( 27 , 60 , 76 , 84 , 113 – 129 ). The overall meta–analysis result showed that acupuncture had better efficacy for treating insomnia (MD: −4.19, 95% CIs: −5.33 to −3.05, I 2 =93%, P < 0.01).…”

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The use of acupuncture for addressing neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lam,

Wei,

et al. 2024

Front. Neurol.

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ImportanceAcupuncture has been used to treat neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in China and other parts of the world. These symptoms, such as fatigue, headache, cognitive impairment, anxiety, depression, and insomnia, are common in people experiencing long COVID.ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the feasibility of acupuncture in the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in long COVID patients.Data SourcesA systematic search was conducted in four English and four Chinese databases from inception to 23 June 2023. Literature selection and data extraction were conducted by two pairs of independent reviewers.Study SelectionRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) that explored the effect of acupuncture on fatigue, depression, anxiety, cognitive abnormalities, headache, and insomnia were included.Data Extraction and SynthesisRCTs that explored the effect of acupuncture on fatigue, depression, anxiety, cognitive abnormalities, headache, and insomnia were included. A meta-analysis was performed using R software. Heterogeneity was measured using I2. Subgroup analyses were performed focusing on the duration of treatment and acupuncture modalities. The systematic review protocol was registered on PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42022354940).Main outcomes and measuresWidely adopted clinical outcome scales included the Fatigue Scale for assessing fatigue, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale for evaluating depression, the Mini-Mental State Examination for assessing cognitive impairment, the Visual Analog Scale for headache severity, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index for measuring insomnia.ResultsA total of 110 RCTs were included in the systematic review and meta–analysis. Overall, acupuncture was found to improve the scores of the Fatigue Scale (vs. medication: mean differences (MD): −2.27, P < 0.01; vs. sham acupuncture: MD: −3.36, P < 0.01), the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (vs. medication: MD: −1.62, 95%, P < 0.01; vs. sham acupuncture: MD: −9.47, P < 0.01), the Mini–Mental State Examination (vs. medication: MD: 1.15, P < 0.01; vs. sham acupuncture: MD: 1.20, P < 0.01), the Visual Analog Scale (vs. medication: MD: −1.05, P < 0.01; vs. waitlist: MD: −0.48, P=0.04), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (vs. medication: MD: −2.33, P < 0.01; vs. sham acupuncture: MD: −4.19, P < 0.01).Conclusion and relevanceThis systematic review suggested acupuncture as a potentially beneficial approach for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms, as assessed using clinical scales, and it may have applicability in long COVID patients. Further well-designed clinical studies specifically targeting long COVID patients are needed to validate the role of acupuncture in alleviating long COVID symptoms.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO, identifier [CRD42022354940].

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The use of acupuncture for addressing neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Lam,

Wei,

et al. 2024

Front. Neurol.

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Effect of auricular acupressure combined with acupuncture for juvenile pseudomyopia

Zhu,

Chen,

Zou

et al. 2023

Medicine

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This retrospective study investigated the effect of auricular acupressure combined with acupuncture for juvenile pseudomyopia (JPM). In this retrospective study, we collected and analyzed a total of 66 eligible records of subjects with JPM. They were allocated into a treatment group (n = 33) and a control group (n = 33). All participants in both groups received auricular acupressure. Additionally, children in the treatment group also underwent acupuncture. The primary outcome was naked visual acuity (VA). It was performed using a standard E visual acuity chart. The secondary outcome was visual fatigue symptoms, as assessed by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development Quality of Life (COVD-QoL) questionnaire. All outcomes were analyzed before and after treatment. There were no significant differences regarding the naked VA and COVD-QoL scores before and after treatment between the 2 groups. However, there were significant differences regarding on naked VA (P < .01) and COVD-QoL scores (P < .01) within 2 groups compared before and after treatment. The findings of this study showed that both APP plus acupuncture and APP alone benefit children with JPM.

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Acupuncture modulates emotional network resting-state functional connectivity in patients with insomnia disorder: a randomized controlled trial and fMRI study

Jiang,

Chen,

Liu

et al. 2024

BMC Complement Med Ther

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The increased functional connectivity between the locus coeruleus and supramarginal gyrus in insomnia disorder with acupuncture modulation

Cited by 3 publications

References 53 publications

The use of acupuncture for addressing neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The use of acupuncture for addressing neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Effect of auricular acupressure combined with acupuncture for juvenile pseudomyopia

Acupuncture modulates emotional network resting-state functional connectivity in patients with insomnia disorder: a randomized controlled trial and fMRI study

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