Acupuncture Therapy

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Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.

Descriptor ID	D015670
MeSH Number(s)	E02.190.044
Concept/Terms	Acupuncture Therapy Acupuncture Therapy Acupuncture Treatment Acupuncture Treatments Treatment, Acupuncture Therapy, Acupuncture Pharmacoacupuncture Treatment Pharmacoacupuncture Treatment Treatment, Pharmacoacupuncture Pharmacoacupuncture Therapy Therapy, Pharmacoacupuncture Acupotomy Acupotomy Acupotomies

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Complementary Therapies [E02.190]
Acupuncture Therapy [E02.190.044]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	0	1	1
2006	1	0	1
2010	1	1	2
2012	1	0	1
2013	0	1	1
2017	1	0	1
2021	1	0	1
2022	1	0	1
2024	1	0	1

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O'Hanlon CE, Zeliadt SB, DeFaccio R, Gaj L, Bokhour BG, Taylor SL. Patient-reported pain and physical health for acupuncture and chiropractic care delivered by Veterans Affairs versus community providers. PLoS One. 2024; 19(5):e0303651.

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Zhang YQ, Jiao RM, Witt CM, Lao L, Liu JP, Thabane L, Sherman KJ, Cummings M, Richards DP, Kim EA, Kim TH, Lee MS, Wechsler ME, Brinkhaus B, Mao JJ, Smith CA, Gang WJ, Liu BY, Liu ZS, Liu Y, Zheng H, Wu JN, Carrasco-Labra A, Bhandari M, Devereaux PJ, Jing XH, Guyatt G. How to design high quality acupuncture trials-a consensus informed by evidence. BMJ. 2022 03 30; 376:e067476.

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Zhu YJ, Wu XY, Wang W, Chang XS, Zhan DD, Diao DC, Xiao J, Li Y, Ma D, Hu M, Li JC, Wan J, Wu GN, Ke CF, Sun KY, Huang ZL, Cao TY, Zhai XH, Chen YD, Peng JJ, Mao JJ, Zhang HB. Acupuncture for Quality of Life in Gastric Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 02; 63(2):210-220.

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Zia FZ, Olaku O, Bao T, Berger A, Deng G, Fan AY, Garcia MK, Herman PM, Kaptchuk TJ, Ladas EJ, Langevin HM, Lao L, Lu W, Napadow V, Niemtzow RC, Vickers AJ, Shelley Wang X, Witt CM, Mao JJ. The National Cancer Institute's Conference on Acupuncture for Symptom Management in Oncology: State of the Science, Evidence, and Research Gaps. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2017 11 01; 2017(52).

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Williams VF, Clark LL, McNellis MG. Use of complementary health approaches at military treatment facilities, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2010-2015. MSMR. 2016 Jul; 23(7):9-22.

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Chang BH, Sommers E. Acupuncture and relaxation response for craving and anxiety reduction among military veterans in recovery from substance use disorder. Am J Addict. 2014 Mar-Apr; 23(2):129-36.

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Deligiannidis KM, Freeman MP. Complementary and alternative medicine therapies for perinatal depression. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2014 Jan; 28(1):85-95.

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Mischoulon D, Brill CD, Ameral VE, Fava M, Yeung AS. A pilot study of acupuncture monotherapy in patients with major depressive disorder. J Affect Disord. 2012 Dec 10; 141(2-3):469-73.

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Chang BH, Sommers E. Acupuncture and the relaxation response for treating gastrointestinal symptoms in HIV patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy. Acupunct Med. 2011 Sep; 29(3):180-7.

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Yeung AS, Ameral VE, Chuzi SE, Fava M, Mischoulon D. A pilot study of acupuncture augmentation therapy in antidepressant partial and non-responders with major depressive disorder. J Affect Disord. 2011 Apr; 130(1-2):285-9.

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