UNLABELLED The aim of this study was to evaluate laser acupuncture as an adjuvant for postoperative pain management in cats. Twenty cats, undergoing ovariohysterectomy, were sedated with intramuscular (IM) ketamine (5 mg kg(-1)), midazolam (0.5 mg kg(-1)), and tramadol (2 mg kg(-1)). Prior to induction of anaesthesia, the subjects were randomly distributed into two groups of 10 cats: Laser: bil...

The aim of this paper was to provide reliable evidence by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis for evaluating the role of acupuncture in assisted reproductive technology. All randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effects of acupuncture, including manual, electrical, and laser acupuncture (LA) techniques, on the clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and live birth rate (LBR) of in ...

Objective: Sciatica and the disability that results from it are important issues among older patients. This case study illustrates the potential application of laser acupuncture for sciatica. Clinical features: A 55-year-old woman complained of pain in the left buttock radiating to foot. The patient visited the emergency department and orthopedic clinic for initial treatment which was ineffecti...

We believe AiM readers will be interested to learn of the factors that led to negative reporting of the positive study by Hinman et al on acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain. The study showed the effects of acupuncture to be significantly superior to no acupuncture and consistent with the best current evidence, but the authors actually reported: ‘Our findings do not support acupunctur...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical effects of laser acupuncture therapy for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) after ineffective previous treatments. METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted in 29 treatment-resistant TMD patients (25 women, 4 men; age range, 17-67 years). Subjects were treated 3 times per week for 4 weeks with the Handylaser Trion (GaAlAs laser diode, 810 n...

The use of acupuncture as a method of pain relief in Western medicine is based on a wide range of clinical trials, and there is no doubt that it has significant effect in the treatment of acute and chronic pain, as to the pain classification. Acupuncture has been recognized as a pain relief method in most countries and is commonly used in general practice and at pain relief clinics in addition ...

OBJECTIVE The efficacy of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) for chronic back pain remains controversial due to insufficient trial data. We aimed to conduct an updated review to determine if LLLT (including laser acupuncture) has specific benefits in chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). METHODS Electronic databases were searched for randomised trials using sham controls and blinded asses...