"Acupuncture Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.044
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| Concept/Terms |
Acupuncture Therapy- Acupuncture Therapy
- Acupuncture Treatment
- Acupuncture Treatments
- Treatment, Acupuncture
- Therapy, Acupuncture
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acupuncture Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Eaves ER, Hsu CW, DeBar LL, Livingston CJ, Ocker LE, McDonald SJ, Dillon-Sumner L, Ritenbaugh C. Whole Systems Within Whole Systems: The Oregon Health Plan's Expansion of Services for Back and Neck Pain. J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Mar; 25(S1):S61-S68.
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Kizhakkeveettil A, Rose KA, Kadar GE, Hurwitz EL. An Exploratory Analysis of Gender as a Potential Modifier of Treatment Effect Among Patients in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Integrative Acupuncture and Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2019 Mar - Apr; 42(3):177-186.
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Eaves ER, Howerter A, Nichter M, Floden L, Gordon JS, Ritenbaugh C, Muramoto ML. Implementation of tobacco cessation brief intervention in complementary and alternative medicine practice: qualitative evaluation. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 Jun 23; 17(1):331.
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Kizhakkeveettil A, Rose KA, Kadar GE, Hurwitz EL. Integrative Acupuncture and Spinal Manipulative Therapy Versus Either Alone for Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Feasibility Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Mar - Apr; 40(3):201-213.
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Eaves ER, Nichter M, Howerter A, Floden L, Ritenbaugh C, Gordon JS, Muramoto ML. Printed Educational Materials' Impact on Tobacco Cessation Brief Interventions in CAM Practice: Patient and Practitioner Experiences. Health Promot Pract. 2016 11; 17(6):862-870.
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Law SK, Lowe S, Law SM, Giaconi JA, Coleman AL, Caprioli J. Prospective Evaluation of Acupuncture as?Treatment for Glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 Aug; 160(2):256-65.
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Eaves ER, Sherman KJ, Ritenbaugh C, Hsu C, Nichter M, Turner JA, Cherkin DC. A qualitative study of changes in expectations over time among patients with chronic low back pain seeking four CAM therapies. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Feb 05; 15:12.
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Sherman KJ, Eaves ER, Ritenbaugh C, Hsu C, Cherkin DC, Turner JA. Cognitive interviews guide design of a new CAM patient expectations questionnaire. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014 Jan 25; 14:39.
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Schafer LM, Hsu C, Eaves ER, Ritenbaugh C, Turner J, Cherkin DC, Sims C, Sherman KJ. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) providers' views of chronic low back pain patients' expectations of CAM therapies: a qualitative study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Nov 27; 12:234.
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Omole FS, Lin JS, Chu T, Sow CM, Flood A, Powell MD. Raynaud's phenomenon, cytokines and acupuncture: a case report. Acupunct Med. 2012 Jun; 30(2):139-41.