Selected Controlled Trials
Chiang MH, Wong JO, Chang DP, Dai YB, Chen CC, Lee SC, Chang CL. [The effect of needleless electroacupuncture in general anesthesia during laparoscopic surgery]. Acta Anaesthesiol Sin 1995 Jun;33(2):107-12. (Chi).
Christensen PA, Noreng M, Andersen PE, Nielsen JW. Electroacupuncture and postoperative pain. Br J Anaesth 1989 Mar;62(3):258-62.
Christensen PA, Rotne M, Vedelsdal R, Jensen RH, Jacobsen K, Husted C. Electroacupuncture in anaesthesia for hysterectomy. Br J Anaesth 1993 Dec;71(6):835-8.
Dunn PA, Rogers D, Halford K. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation at acupuncture points in the induction of uterine contractions. Obstet Gynecol 1989 Feb;73(2):286-90.
The effect of acupuncture was significantly better than the effect of clomiphene in treating polycystic ovary syndrome. Wash Update Acupunct 1997 Feb 26;2(2):4-5.
Ellis N. A pilot study to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on nocturia in the elderly. Complement Ther Med 1993 Jul;1(3):164-7.
Geirsson G, Wang YH, Lindstrom S, Fall M. Traditional acupuncture and electrical stimulation of the posterior tibial nerve. A trial in chronic interstitial cystitis. Scand J Urol Nephrol 1993;27(1):67-70.
Gong D, Liang C, Lai X, Lai X. [Effects of different acupuncture manipulation on plasma estradiol, testosterone and cortisol in patients with kidney deficiency]. Chen Tzu Yen Chiu 1993;18(4):253-6. (Chi).
Helms JM. Acupuncture for the management of primary dysmenorrhea. Obstet Gynecol 1987 Jan;69(1):51-6.
Lee YH, Lee WC, Chen MT, Huang JK, Chung C, Chang LS. Acupuncture in the treatment of renal colic. J Urol 1992 Jan;147(1):16-8.
Siterman S, Eltes F, Wolfson V, Zabludovsky N, Bartoov B. Effect of acupuncture on sperm parameters of males suffering from subfertility related to low sperm quality. Arch Androl 1997 Sep-Oct;39(2):155-61.
Stener-Victorin E, Waldenstrom U, Andersson SA, Wikland M. Reduction of blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with electro-acupuncture. Hum Reprod 1996;11(6):1314-7.
Sumano H, Basurto H, Cabrera JA, Morales RL. Effects of acupuncture on the postpartum anestrus in Zebu cattle. Int J Vet Acupunct 1992;3(2):19-23.
Tremeau ML, Fontanie-Ravier P, Teurnier F, Demouzon J. [Protocol of cervical maturation by acupuncture]. J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris) 1992;21(4):375-80. (Fre).
Other Data
Acupuncture with a laser needle was more effective than herbal treatment and antibiotic norfloxacin in treating chronic prostatitis. Wash Update Acupunct 1997 Jul 26;2(7):3.
An XC, Zhao HS, Li XC, Tang YY, Sun J, Liu J, Yi JQ, Yu YX, Zhang GC, Hao G. Acupuncture treatment for disturbances in urination and defecation from sacral cryptorachischisis--a clinical observation of 254 cases. J Tradit Chin Med 1986 Jun;6(2):95-8.
Aydin S, Ercan M, Caskurlu T, Tasci AI, Karaman I, Odabas O, Yilmaz Y, Agargun MY, Kara H, Sevin G. Acupuncture and hypnotic suggestions in the treatment of non-organic male sexual dysfunction. Scand J Urol Nephrol 1997 Jun;31(3):271-4.
Benren X, Shuhan G, Fanyu M. 80 cases of chronic prostatitis treated by acupuncture. Chin J Acupunct Moxibustion 1990;3(1):11-6.
Bergeron S, Binik YM, Khalife S, Pagidas K. Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome: a critical review. Clin J Pain 1997;13(1):27-42.