The efficacy of moxibustion and acupuncture therapy for ankylosing spondylitis: A protocol for an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis

Background:Ankylosing spondylitis is a complex and progressive autoimmune inflammatory disease with a worldwide prevalence ranging up to 0.9%. Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses of traditional Chinese medicine alternative therapies, such as acupuncture or moxibustion, have demonstrated the effectiveness of moxibustion and acupuncture in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. However, there is no relevant literature to comprehensively evaluate the evidence. The purpose of this overview is to synthesize and evaluate the reliability of evidence generated in the systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis of moxibustion and acupuncture as a primary or complementary therapy for patients with ankylosing spondylitis.Methods:PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese VIP Information, Wanfang Database, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database were searched for systematic reviews and meta-analysis that review the efficacy of acupuncture or moxibustion as the primary treatment for patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. The literature published before August 2020 will be selected. Additionally, the relevant SRs and meta-analyses that unpublished or ongoing will be searched in PROSPERO and INPLASY. The methodological guidelines for overviews will be used to review and extract data by 2 reviewers, and their will do it independently. Methodology quality will be analyzed by the assessment of multiple systematic reviews-2and the risk of bias by POBIS. For the included studies, we will adopt the following results as primary evaluation indicators: effective rate, visual analogue scale and bath AS disease activity index. Reviewers will assess the certainty of evidence by Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation.Results:The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.Conclusion:This overview will provide comprehensive evidence of moxibustion and acupuncture for patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis.     

Efficacy of warming needle moxibustion in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis: A protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Background:Ankylosing spondylitis is a recurrent autoimmune disease, which has a high disability rate and seriously affects patients’ daily life. Conventional treatment cannot effectively solve the clinical problems of patients, and long-term medication is accompanied by adverse reactions. The evidence shows that warming needle moxibustion has advantages in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis, but there is still a lack of clinical studies on warm acupuncture alone and long-term follow-up.Methods:This is a prospective randomized controlled trial to study the efficacy and safety of needle warming through moxibustion in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. It was approved by the Ethics Committee of Clinical Research of our hospital. Patients were randomly assigned to an observation group or a control group. The patients were followed up for 6 months after 30 days of treatment. Observation indicators include; activity index, functional ability, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, inflammatory indicators, adverse reactions, and so on. Finally, SPASS 22.0 software is used for statistical analysis of the data.Discussion:This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy of warming needle moxibustion in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. The results of this study will provide a reference basis for the clinical use of warm needle moxibustion in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis.Trial registration:OSF Registration number: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/GWPX3     

Efficacy and safety of heat-sensitive moxibustion in the treatment of neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Background:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the most disabling and destructive neurological diseases. Neurogenic bladder dysfunction (NBD) is one of the serious complications after SCI, 80% of patients after SCI will have neurogenic bladder symptoms. NBD after SCI may lead to urinary retention, urinary incontinence, and urinary tract infection. In severe cases, it can lead to renal failure or even death. NBD after SCI not only seriously affects the patient''s quality of life but also physical and mental health. NBD after SCI is a social and medical problem. In recent years, more and more clinical studies prove that heat-sensitive can improve the clinical symptoms of NBD after SCI. Therefore, this article conducts a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis on the efficacy and safety of heat-sensitive moxibustion in treating NBD after SCI.Methods:Search 8 electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, Wanfang Database, and China Biomedical Literature Database. We will search above electronic databases from the inception to May 2021, without any language restriction. Clinical randomized controlled trials containing heat-sensitive moxibustion for NBD after SCI and eligible interventions(s) and outcome(s) were included, with no limitation of language and publication status. Two researchers will independently conduct literature search, screening, information extraction, quality assessment, and data analysis. Review Manager 5.3 software will be used for statistical analysis.Results:The findings will be submitted to a peer-reviewed publication.Conclusion:This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide a standard clinical decision-making guideline for heat-sensitive moxibustion treatment of NBD after SCI.INPLASY registration number:INPLASY202150071.     

影响灸法治疗效果的因素浅析

灸法的作用因素包括以艾叶或艾叶为主的复方组成的灸材姜、蒜、附子等隔衬物的药力作用;灸材燃烧的热力,灸法操作的补泻作用;所选腧穴治疗部位的特殊治疗作用;因人、因时、因地三因影响因素;灸法感传发生与热力是否持久、均衡有关,这也是影响灸法效果的因素之一。     

针灸药合用治疗膝骨关节炎疗效观察

目的观察针刺、雷火灸为主治疗膝骨关节炎的疗效。方法将84例患者随机分为两组。治疗组采用针刺、雷火灸结合硫酸氨基葡萄糖胶囊治疗,对照组单纯口服硫酸氨基葡萄糖胶囊。1周为1疗程,1疗程后进行疗效评定。结果治疗组总有效率优于对照组(P0.05);膝关节疼痛及功能评分比较,治疗组优于对照组(P0.05)。结论针刺、雷火灸为主治疗膝骨关节炎疗效显著。     

电针结合穴位敷贴治疗肛肠手术后便秘临床观察

目的观察电针结合穴位敷贴治疗肛肠手术后便秘的临床疗效。方法 100例肛肠手术后便秘患者随机分为两组。治疗组采用针刺双侧天枢、足三里、上巨虚,同时在两侧天枢及上巨虚采取电针治疗,治疗30min后,将中药敷贴贴于神阙穴上;对照组采用开塞露灌肠治疗。2个疗程后比较两组治疗效果,及治疗前后排便次数、排便困难程度的变化。结果治疗组总有效率与对照组比较有明显差异(P0.05);治疗后两组排便次数较治疗前有明显变化(P0.05);治疗组治疗后排便困难程度积分较治疗前比较有明显差异(P0.05),对照组无明显变化。结论电针结合穴位敷贴是一种治疗肛肠手术后便秘的有效方法。     

本经取穴调控无先兆偏头痛患者基因表达谱的研究

【目的】研究针刺少阳经穴与针刺非经非穴治疗无先兆偏头痛患者前后的基因表达谱。【方法】采用基因芯片技术,分析比较采用经穴（经穴组）和非经非穴（非经非穴组）治疗无先兆偏头痛患者（各10例）后基因表达谱的差异;选取部分基因进行Real-time聚合酶链反应（RT－PCR）,验证基因芯片结果的准确性。【结果】经穴组治疗前后筛选出72个差异基因;非经非穴组治疗前后筛选出110个差异基因。经穴组差异基因涉及的功能包括脑内啡肽酶、 ATP合酶等,与治疗该病的关联性大。但非经非穴组涉及的基因功能广泛且分散,与治疗该病关联性较小,如细胞凋亡、 DNA修复等。 RT－PCR检测了经穴组的ATPAF2、 PTGS2、 TOR3A基因,非经非穴组的ACP2、 AURKA、 ARHGEF11、 CASP8基因,验证了基因芯片数据的可靠性。【结论】本经取穴治疗无先兆偏头痛的经穴效应在分子水平是多基因作用的综合结果,而非经非穴产生的安慰效应并未找到与之对应的与治疗无先兆偏头痛相关的靶基因,进一步证明了经穴效应的存在。     

表里经配穴法对脑缺血再灌注损伤大鼠海马细胞凋亡及JNK信号通路的影响

【目的】观察表里经配穴法对脑缺血再灌注损伤大鼠海马细胞凋亡及c－jun氨基末端激酶（JNK）信号通路的影响,探讨其对脑缺血再灌注损伤保护作用的可能机制。【方法】将120只SD大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、表里经配穴电针组、抑制剂组;参照Longa法复制局灶脑缺血再灌注模型,表里经配穴电针组取表里经配穴的足三里、三阴交和尺泽、合谷行电针治疗,每日1次。采用神经行为学评定各组大鼠不同时段神经行为, TUNEL法检测海马细胞凋亡指数,免疫组织化学法检测p－JNK表达。【结果】表里经配穴电针组、抑制剂组神经功能缺损评分均显著低于模型组（P＜0．05）;模型组凋亡指数显著高于假手术组（P＜0．01）,表里经配穴电针组和抑制剂组凋亡指数均显著低于模型组（P＜0．05）;模型组各时段p－JNK表达较假手术组显著增加（P＜0．01）,表里经配穴电针组、抑制剂组p－JNK表达较模型组显著降低（P＜0．05）。【结论】表里经配穴法可不同程度地减轻缺血再灌注后大鼠的神经功能缺损,减少细胞凋亡,其机制可能与抑制JNK信号通路有关。     

加味赤石脂禹余粮汤联合热敏灸治疗肝硬化腹水并顽固性腹泻疗效观察

【目的】观察加味赤石脂禹余粮汤联合热敏灸对肝硬化腹水并顽固性腹泻的临床疗效。【方法】选择肝硬化腹水并顽固性腹泻患者60例,随机分为治疗组与对照组各30例,对照组采用西医常规疗法加中药加味赤石脂禹余粮汤治疗,治疗组在对照组治疗基础上加用热敏灸疗法,观察2组患者腹泻、腹水及肝功能指标[总胆红素(TBIL)、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、白蛋白(ALB)、前白蛋白(PA)]改善情况。【结果】(1)腹泻疗效:治疗组总有效率为100.00%,优于对照组的86.67%(P<0.05)。(2)腹水疗效:经彩超检查,治疗后2组的肝硬化腹水均有显著改善(P<0.05),且治疗组疗效优于对照组(P<0.05)。(3)肝功能作用:治疗后,2组TBIL、ALT、AST、ALB、PA指标均显著改善(P<0.05),且治疗组的改善作用均优于对照组(P<0.05)。(4)不良反应及随访情况:治疗过程中,治疗组与对照组均未发生明显不良反应。3个月后随访,对照组腹泻治愈患者中复发5例,治疗组无复发病例。【结论】加味赤石脂禹余粮汤联合热敏灸对肝硬化腹水并顽固性腹泻患者疗效显著,具有止泻迅速、应用方便、安全可靠等优点,并且有加速腹水消退、促进肝功能恢复的作用。