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An investigation of the change in facial pain threshold after auricular acupuncture in healthy volunteers: a pilot study / Minh Man Pham Bui, Ngoc Chau Le, Dieu Thuong Thi Trinh // MedPharmRes . - 2023. - tr. 30-40. - ISSN: 2615-9139
Ký hiệu phân loại (DDC): 615.89
Introduction: Auricular Acupuncture (AA) is both a diagnostic method and a treatment used to relieve pain and alleviate addictions. The effects and biological mechanisms of AA on the human body have been increasingly observed in clinical and experimental studies based on the gate control theory and the endogenous opioids theory. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in facial pain thresholds among healthy volunteers after applying AA to acupoints on both auricles. Methods: This was a pilot study with a crossover randomized controlled trial design. 66 healthy volunteers with normal hemodynamic indexes were randomly assigned to one of two groups to receive AA treatment at the Shenmen point, Sympathetic point, Adrenal gland point, Jaw point, and Tooth point of either the left or right auricle (phase 1). 7 days later, participants received sham acupuncture at the same points (phase 2). Results: In phase 1, the results showed that AA at these points in either auricle increased the pain threshold of the facial skin statistically significantly (p<0.05). No statistically significant difference was detected in the sham acupuncture phase. Conclusions: This suggests that AA can be used as a non-pharmacological adjunct to facial pain relief.
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Correlation of the Fugl Meyer assessment, Motricity Index and Barthel Index scales in the assessment of rehabilitation in post-stroke patients / Duong Thi Huong Nguyen, Dieu Thuong Thi Trinh // MedPharmRes . - 2023. - tr. 1-10. - ISSN: 2615-9139
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Introduction: Measuring scales are an indispensable tool in rehabilitation interventions, especially when you want to intervene with Traditional medicine methods on post-stroke patients. Appropriate scales are a prerequisite to assessing treatment response, the degree of recovery, and the value of the intervention method. The Barthel Index (BI) is a common scale used to measure activity function (activities of daily living - ADL), while the Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA) and Motricity Index (MI) are commonly used scales to measure motor function. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 128 post-stroke patients with hemiplegia from March 2021 to November 2022. Spearman's test assessed the correlation of 3 scales: BI, FMA, and MI. Results: FMA and MI significantly correlate with BI, with correlation coefficients of r = 0.659 and r = 0.748, respectively. The subdomains of FMA, including FMA-UE (upper extremity), FMA-LE (lower extremity), and MI, including MI-UE (upper extremity), MI-LE (lower extremity), TCT (Trunk Control Test), are also highly correlated with BI. Conclusions: Research results show that scales such as FMA and MI strongly correlate with BI and can be a valuable tool to support the comprehensive assessment of motor and activity function in post-stroke patients.
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Efficacy of auricular acupuncture combined with electro- acupuncture and physiotherapy exercise in motor rehabilitation after ischemic stroke / Duong Thi Huong Nguyen, Dieu Thuong Thi Trinh // MedPharmRes . - 2023. - tr. 19-29. - ISSN: 2615-9139
Ký hiệu phân loại (DDC): 616.812
Introduction: Auricular acupuncture (AA) is a method of Traditional Medicine that has been used for a long time to treat many diseases, including stroke. This study aimed to examine the effect of auricular acupuncture combined with electro-acupuncture and physiotherapy exercise in the motor rehabilitation of patients with ischemic stroke. Methods: 128 patients after ischemic stroke participated in this RCT, then were randomly assigned to either the AA-study group (auricular acupuncture combined with electro-acupuncture and conventional therapy) or the CT - control group (sham auricular acupuncture combined with electro- acupuncture and conventional therapy). They were treated and monitored for six consecutive weeks. Clinical outcomes were measured using the Barthel Index (BI), Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA), and Motricity Index (MI) scales at two-time points, including before and six weeks after initiation of the intervention. Results: After six weeks, FMA, BI, and MI scores were significantly higher than before treatment (p < 0.05) in both groups. Specifically, the study group had a statistically significant improvement compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study shows that auricular acupuncture in combination with electro-acupuncture and physiotherapy exercise was more effective than electro-acupuncture and physiotherapy exercise in improving motor function in patients after ischemic stroke.
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Electroacupuncture at Trigger point gains better pain relief effectiveness than Electroacupuncture at Meridian point: A non-blind randomized trial of chronic neck pain treatment among patients at Traditional Medicine Hospital / Va Senh Ly, Minh Man Pham Bui, Dieu Thuong Thi Trinh // MedPharmRes . - 2023. - tr. 23-31. - ISSN: 2615-9139
Ký hiệu phân loại (DDC): 615.89
Introduction: Neck pain is one of the leading causes of disabilities and increasing economic and social burden. Methods affecting the trigger point (TrP) have initially shown good pain relief effectiveness and decreased degree of invasion in patients. The research is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Electroacupuncture (EA) at TrP in chronic neck pain (CNP) treatment. Methods: A non-blind randomized study on 125 patients with CNP at Traditional Medicine Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City from September 2020 to June 2021. Patients will be randomly classified into EA at the TrP group or EA at the meridian points group. Results: There were 62 patients in the TrP group and 63 patients in the other group. After 4 weeks, in the TrP group, the Questionnaire Douleur Saint-Antoine (QDSA) score of 38.2 ± 2.6 decreased to 9.3 ± 5.7, compared with the meridian points group’s QDSA score of 37.8 ± 2.3 decreased to 12.3 ± 7.1. The percentage of patients to reach good pain relief effectiveness of EA at TrP measured by QDSA is 71.0%, statistically significantly higher than 47.6% of the other group. The decrease in the number of TrPs of EA at TrP is higher and has statistical value compared with EA at meridian points. Conclusions: EA at TrP showed better pain relief effectiveness, has a higher percentage of patients reaching good pain relief effectiveness measured by QDSA, and decreases the number of TrPs more than EA at meridian points does on patients with CNP.
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Evaluation of postoperative analgesic effect of auricular acupuncture therapy after surgical extraction of mandibular third molar / Minh Man Pham Bui, Dieu Thuong Thi Trinh // MedPharmRes . - 2023. - tr. 11-18. - ISSN: 2615-9139
Ký hiệu phân loại (DDC): 617.675
Introduction: Removing the third molar is a common dental surgery that often results in swelling and discomfort, impacting the patient's wellbeing. Previous studies have shown that auricular acupuncture (AA) can effectively alleviate pain after surgery. This study aimed to assess the pain-relieving benefits of AA for patients undergoing third molar surgery. Methods: A clinical trial using a split-mouth design and double-blind methodology was conducted at the Dental Clinic of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city between March 2022 and March 2023. Participants had both sides of their third molars extracted, with one side receiving AA in combination with postoperative pain relief medication, and the other side receiving sham AA along with postoperative pain relief medication. Pain levels at 2, 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery, and the amount of pain medication used was recorded. Additionally, any side effects resulting from the AA treatment were also evaluated. Results: The pain levels measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) decreased over time for both intervention periods after surgery, with statistically significant lower VAS scores observed in the AA time compared to the sham AA time. The amount of 500mg/tablet paracetamol used after the intervention also decreased over time for both periods. At all-time points, the amount of paracetamol used in the AA group was lower than the sham AA group. No adverse effects were reported in either group. Conclusions: AA was effective for relieving pain after madibular third molar surgery and reducing amount of paracetamol tablets.
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