Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Brain and Behavior, 2021 • September 1, 2021
This study investigates the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on spinal cord injury (SCI) in mice, focusing on the roles of apolipoprotein E (ApoE) and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture (EA) combined with exogenous ApoE significantly enhanced hindlimb locomotor function, reduced neural tissue loss and inflammatory response, and suppressed myelin degeneration and axonal demyelination in WT and ApoE–/– mice model of SCI.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2022 • May 1, 2022
This study evaluated the effects of vocal respiratory training (VRT) on respiratory function and neural plasticity in patients with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI). The results indicated that VRT s...
KEY FINDING: Vocal respiratory training led to a substantial increase in respiratory function in the intervention group compared to the control group after 12 weeks.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This pilot study assessed the feasibility and potential benefits of a Clinical Meditation and Imagery (CMI) intervention for people with chronic pain after spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found th...
KEY FINDING: Pain interference decreased more in the control group, contrary to the initial hypothesis.
Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2021 • October 21, 2021
This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of music-assisted relaxation (MAR), facilitated by a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC), for addressing pain and anxiety i...
KEY FINDING: VAS scores for pain significantly improved after both music therapy sessions (P ≤ .02).
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021 • December 26, 2021
This study aimed to determine the ideal dosage of acupuncture therapy combined with rehabilitation training for SCI in improving neural function and daily living ability. Acupuncture improved ASIA Mot...
KEY FINDING: The CAT group had a higher motor score and MBI score increase than the control group.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022 • June 18, 2021
This meta-analysis investigated the effects of ginseng extract and ginsenosides on neurological recovery and antioxidant efficacy in rat models of SCI. The review found that both low and high dosages ...
KEY FINDING: Ginseng extract and ginsenosides significantly improved neurological function, as measured by the BBB locomotor rating scale.
CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, 2022 • January 30, 2022
This review summarizes research on using Governor Vessel electro-acupuncture (GV-EA) combined with adult stem cell transplantation to repair spinal cord injuries (SCI). GV-EA improves the microenviron...
KEY FINDING: GV-EA can stimulate nerve endings, causing them to release substances that promote the survival and differentiation of transplanted stem cells at the injury site.
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 • February 7, 2022
This Bayesian NMA of acupuncture-related techniques in treating urinary retention in SCI patients included 26 RCTs and found that EA combined with MOX, EA, MOX, and MA significantly increased treatmen...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture combined with moxibustion ranks first in both CER (Clinical Effective Rate) and RUV (Residual Urine Volume).
Arq Neuropsiquiatr, 2022 • March 1, 2022
The study investigates the mechanism by which electroacupuncture (EA) provides analgesia for neuropathic pain, focusing on the role of ecto-5’-nucleotidase (5’-NT). Results indicate that EA upregulate...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture (EA) increases the expression of ecto-5’-nucleotidase (5’-NT) in the spinal cord of rats with chronic constriction injury (CCI).
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2022 • February 14, 2022
The study aimed to explore the mechanisms through which EA ameliorates pain in a rat CRPS-I model, focusing on potential substances or biological processes affected during CRPS-I. The research identif...
KEY FINDING: Oxidative stress primarily occurs in local hindpaw tissues of CPIP rats and contributes to mechanical allodynia.