ArticleBMC research notes2010
Does moxibustion work? An overview of systematic reviews.
Article in BMC research notes, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02261571 (A Pilot Study to Estimate the Efficacy of Moxibustion Stimulation at Abdominal Acupoints on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Under Chemotherapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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A Pilot Study to Estimate the Efficacy of Moxibustion Stimulation at Abdominal Acupoints on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Under Chemotherapy
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
- Moxibustion in the management of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2013Pooled it
- A Feasibility Study of Moxibustion for Treating Anorexia and Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Metastatic Cancer: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial.Integrative cancer therapies · 2017Trial
- Factorial study of moxibustion in treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.World journal of gastroenterology · 2014Trial
- The Case for Moxibustion for Painful Syndromes: History, principles and rationale.Current research in complementary & alternative medicine · 2022Article
- Numerical Simulation of Temperature Distribution during Mild Moxibustion.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Cortisol Secretion and Subsequent Impaired Lymphopoiesis after Starvation Can Be Reduced by Moxibustion Treatment.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- PRISMA extension for moxibustion 2020: recommendations, explanation, and elaboration.Systematic reviews · 2020Article
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- Effects of Suspended Moxibustion on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Pilot Study.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2017Article
- P2X₇ receptor of rat dorsal root ganglia is involved in the effect of moxibustion on visceral hyperalgesia.Purinergic signalling · 2015Article
- The mechanism of auriculotherapy: a case report based on the fractal structure of meridian system.African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM · 2014Article
- How does moxibustion possibly work?Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2013Article
- Evidence-based chinese medicine for hypertension.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2013Article
- Infrared thermography fails to visualize stimulation-induced meridian-like structures: comment by Rixin Chen and Zhimai Lv and reply from Gerhard Litscher.Biomedical engineering online · 2011Article
- Moxibustion (Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral systematic reviews (SRs) have assessed the effectiveness of moxibustion for a range of conditions, often with contradictory conclusions. Our aim was to provide a critical evaluation and summary of these data.
methodsElectronic searches were conducted to locate all SRs of moxibustion for any condition. Data were extracted by two authors according to predefined criteria.
resultsTen SRs met our inclusion criteria, which related to the following conditions: cancer, ulcerative colitis, stroke rehabilitation, constipation, hypertension, pain conditions and breech presentation. Their conclusions were contradictory in several instances. Relatively clear evidence emerged to suggest that moxibustion is effective for breech presentation.
conclusionsBased on evidence from the currently available SRs, the effectiveness of moxibustion has been demonstrated for several conditions; however, due to the poor quality of the primary studies, there remains considerable uncertainty.
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