A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 clinical trials involving 1,758 children and adolescents has concluded that acupuncture, when integrated with conventional care, significantly reduces key symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—including impulsivity, hyperactivity, inattention, and conduct problems—while also lowering the incidence of adverse effects commonly associated with pharmacologic treatment [1].
Substantial scientific evidence demonstrates the antidepressant effects of acupuncture through modulation of neuroplasticity. Researchers at the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, including contributors from the First Clinical Medical College and First Affiliated Hospital, synthesized data from over two decades of research on molecular and structural changes induced by acupuncture in animal models of depression [1].
Acupuncture was found to significantly improve hamstring flexibility in healthy young adults in a randomized, blinded, and controlled study. The study demonstrated that verum (true) acupuncture produced statistically significant gains in flexibility, outperforming both sham and placebo interventions [1].
A systematic review and meta-analysis provides compelling and statistically significant evidence that acupuncture is a clinically effective treatment modality for patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The study, conducted by Zhao and colleagues, synthesized data from ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs), offering high-level evidence that acupuncture significantly improves both subjective symptom scores and objective clinical […]
In a randomized controlled trial conducted at Nellis and Eglin Air Force Bases, researchers found that electroacupuncture (EA), when used adjunctively with eccentric exercise, significantly improved short-term pain outcomes in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy. The study concluded that while both groups experienced functional improvement, the EA group demonstrated superior pain reduction immediately following exercise […]
A recent multicenter randomized controlled trial confirms that electroacupuncture (EA) is the most effective acupuncture modality for reducing pain and improving physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Compared against manual acupuncture (MA), warm needling (WA), mild moxibustion (MM), sham acupuncture (SA), and oral Celebrex, electroacupuncture demonstrated the greatest therapeutic benefit in both pain […]
A recent randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial has provided evidence supporting the efficacy of acupuncture in treating patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). This condition is caused by structural narrowing within the subacromial space and is very painful. The study focused on evaluating the impact of acupuncture on pain relief, shoulder function, range of motion (ROM), […]
A recent randomized controlled trial conducted at two United States Air Force medical treatment facilities has confirmed the efficacy of acupuncture in reducing heel pain associated with plantar fasciitis. The results demonstrate statistically significant improvements in acute and sustained pain reduction among patients receiving acupuncture in addition to home exercise, in contrast to those treated […]
A pilot study conducted at Middlesex Health in the United States has demonstrated that acupuncture significantly improves symptoms associated with Long COVID, particularly anosmia (loss of smell), dysgeusia (altered taste), and cognitive dysfunction (“brain fog”). The prospective cohort study enrolled twenty adults suffering from persistent symptoms following resolution of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. After six standardized […]
A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted at Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Fudan University Eye and ENT Hospital provides evidence that acupuncture at a single acupoint—Jingming (BL1)—significantly improves tear secretion in patients with moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED), outperforming standard artificial tear treatment [1].
