SynthesisWorld journal of gastroenterology2020
Effects and mechanisms of acupuncture and electroacupuncture for functional dyspepsia: A systematic review.
Synthesis in World journal of gastroenterology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for functional dyspepsia: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation targets the brain-gut axis to treat functional dyspepsia: a scoping review of clinical evidence and mechanistic research.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Symptom effects and central mechanism of acupuncture in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review based on fMRI studies.BMC gastroenterology · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of electroacupuncture on anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Effects and Mechanisms of Acupuncture on Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy of Acupuncture Treatment for Postprandial Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of immunology research · 2022Pooled it
- Acupuncture as an Add-On Treatment for Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Modeling symptom-acupoint interactions via a heterogeneous graph learning framework for intelligent acupoint recommendation.Chinese medicine · 2026Article
- Alternative Therapeutic Approaches in the Management of Gastroparesis: A Systematic Review.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Electroacupuncture alleviates depression and gastrointestinal dysfunction by rebalancing GABAergic activity in the central amygdala.World journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- Effect of Electroacupuncture on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier in IBS-D Rats: Analysis Based on RNA-seq.Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening · 2026Article
- Research on acupuncture robots based on the OptiTrack motion capture system and a robotic arm.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2025Article
- Electroacupuncture can Modify Stress, Low-Grade Inflammation in the Duodenum, and Damage to the Intestinal Barrier in Rats with Functional Dyspepsia through the CRF Signaling Pathway.Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening · 2025Article
- Immediate and sustained effects of acupuncture on the default mode network.Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) · 2025Article
- The Autonomic Nervous System in Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Dysmotility: From Anatomical Insights to Clinical Medicine.International journal of medical sciences · 2025Review
- Acupuncture improves the symptoms, serum ghrelin, and autonomic nervous system of patients with postprandial distress syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.Chinese medicine · 2024Article
- Firefighters' medical use and Korean Medicine experience in Korea: A qualitative study protocol.PloS one · 2024Article
- Nurse-delivered acupressure on early postoperative gastrointestinal function among patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
- Electroacupuncture at HT5 + GB20 promotes brain remodeling and significantly improves swallowing function in patients with stroke.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- Research trends in the field of the gut-brain interaction: Functional dyspepsia in the spotlight - An integrated bibliometric and science mapping approach.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Review
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundFunctional dyspepsia (FD) is a common digestive disease with limited therapeutic options. According to evidence-based clinical practice, acupuncture or electroacupuncture (EA) seems to be a promising therapy for patients with FD. However, there is still a lack of systematic reviews that have analyzed current clinical trials for a better understanding of mechanisms involved in the ameliorating effect of acupuncture and EA on FD.
aimTo evaluate the results and qualities of existing clinical evidence for researching the underlying mechanisms of acupuncture/EA in treating FD.
methodsA systematic search of the literature was performed to identify randomized controlled trials in which research on the mechanism of acupuncture or EA was conducted in FD patients. Databases searched included PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Data extraction and quality assessment were completed by two investigators independently and the results of quality evaluation were exported through Review Manager V5.3.
resultsEight studies were included in this review with a total of 17 items for detecting techniques for mechanistic research. Positive effects of acupuncture and EA were observed in regulating gastric motility, gastric accommodation, mental status, gastrointestinal hormones, and central and autonomic functions while improving dyspeptic symptoms and quality of life.
conclusionThe key findings of this systematic review support the potential of acupuncture and EA in altering the heterogeneous pathophysiology in patients with FD. However, high-quality studies with well-planned designs are necessary to provide more credible evidence.
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