ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2018
Role of Acupuncture in the Management of Severe Acquired Brain Injuries (sABIs).
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- Acupuncture Is Effective at Reducing the Risk of Stroke in Patients with Migraines: A Real-World, Large-Scale Cohort Study with 19-Years of Follow-Up.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- RNA-seq Analysis Reveals Neuroimmune Remodeling and NTSR1-Related Neuroactive Signatures After Combined rTMS and Press-Tack Needle Stimulation in TBI Rats.Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN · 2026Article
- Modulation of immune responses by acupuncture at Jing-Well points in neurological disorders: exploring mechanisms and clinical applications in the era of modern electrophysiology.American journal of translational research · 2026Review
- Structural-Functional Dissociation in TBI Hemiplegia: Meridian-Sinew Therapy Promotes Motor Recovery Despite Corticospinal Tract Damage-A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Electro-Acupuncture to Treat Disorder of Consciousness (AcuDoc): Study Protocol for a Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Electroacupuncture Inhibits Neural Ferroptosis in Rat Model of Traumatic Brain InjuryCurrent neurovascular research · 2024Article
- Traumatic Brain Injury: Acupuncture Treatment.Medical acupuncture · 2023Article
- Editorial: Therapeutic relevance and mechanisms of neuro-immune communication in brain injury.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2023Article
- Electroacupuncture improves TBI dysfunction by targeting HDAC overexpression and BDNF-associated Akt/GSK-3β signaling.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2022Article
- Influence Factors of the Pharmacokinetics of Herbal Resourced Compounds in Clinical Practice.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019Review
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Abstract
Acupuncture therapy has been used to treat several disorders in Asian countries and its use is increasing in Western countries as well. Current literature assessed the safety and efficacy of acupuncture in the acute management and rehabilitation of patients with neurologic disorders. In this paper, the role of acupuncture in the treatment of acute severe acquired brain injuries is described, acting on neuroinflammation, intracranial oedema, oxidative stress, and neuronal regeneration. Moreover, beneficial effects of acupuncture on subacute phase and chronic outcomes have been reported in controlling the imbalance of IGF-1 hormone and in decreasing spasticity, pain, and the incidence of neurovegetative crisis. Moreover, acupuncture may have a positive action on the arousal recovery. Further work is needed to understand the effects of specific acupoints on the brain. Allegedly concurrent neurophysiological measurements (e.g., EEG) may help in studying acupuncture-related changes in central nervous system activity and determining its potential as an add-on rehabilitative treatment for patients with consciousness disorders.
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