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Evidence suggests Acupuncture maydecreaseStress.
10 studies (7 claims)
Emerging evidence
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alternative therapies, such as acupuncture and acupressure | No effect - explored in the literature review | stress urinary incontinence | Human | women | Not available | Conservative Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence In Women: A 10-Year (2004-2013) Scoping Review of the Literature.cited 4× |
| laser acupuncture | Decreases - alleviating | oxidative stress | Human | RA patients | 904 nm, 100 mW power, 1 min irradiation per point, 6 J total energy per point, 3 days/week. | Therapeutic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of laser acupuncture on patients with rheumatoid arthritis.cited 44× |
| acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) | No effect - treatment effects can be achieved | stress gastric ulcer | Human | — | Not specified | Mechanisms of acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) and its combinational acupoints for stress gastric ulcer based on the correlation between Zang-fu and acupoints. |
| acupuncture therapy | Decreases - supports | post-traumatic stress | Human | — | Not specified | Research Supports the Integration of Acupuncture in Mainstream Health Care for the Management of Chronic Diseases. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - experienced significantly greater improvements in | depression, anxiety and stress scales-21 (DASS-21) | Human | patients with TMD | Three acupuncture sessions weekly for 4 weeks. | Effect of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial.cited 1× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - amelioration of | hepatic oxidative stress | Human | — | Not provided. | Unlocking the potential: How acupuncture reshapes the liver-centered lipid metabolism pattern to fight obesity.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - reduced | perceived stress | Human | women with endometriosis | Not specified | Holistic Approaches in Endometriosis - as an Effective Method of Supporting Traditional Treatment: A Systematic Search and Narrative Review.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - reductions | perceived stress | Human | healthcare workers | Not specified | Workplace interventions to improve well-being and reduce burnout for nurses, physicians and allied healthcare professionals: a systematic review.cited 105× |
| acupuncture | No effect - studies for MPD after an earthquake mainly focused on | posttraumatic stress disorder | Human | earthquake survivors | Not specified (common acupoints included GB20, GV20, GV24, and EX-HN1). | Effects of acupuncture on earthquake survivors with major psychiatric disorders and related symptoms: A scoping review of clinical studies. |
| acupuncture | No effect - is not caused by | stress-induced analgesia | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified | Acupuncture-Analgesia Following a Single Treatment Session in Chronic Whiplash is Unrelated to Autonomic Nervous System Changes: A Randomized Cross-over Trial.cited 8× |