Selected Controlled Trials
Andersson G, Lyttkens L. Acupuncture for tinnitus: time to stop? Scand Audiol 1996;25(4):273-5.
Axelsson A, Andersson S, Gu LD. Acupuncture in the management of tinnitus: a placebo-controlled study. Audiology 1994 Nov-Dec;33(6):351-60.
Chen CH, Chou P, Hu HH, Tsuei JJ. Further analysis of a pilot study for planning an extensive clinical trial in traditional medicine--with an example of acupuncture treatment for stroke. Am J Chin Med 1994;22(2):127-36.
Chollet F, DiPiero V, Wise RJ, Brooks DJ, Dolan RJ, Frackowiak RS. The functional anatomy of motor recovery after stroke in humans: a study with positron emission tomography. Ann Neurol 1991;29(1):63-71.
Ernst E, White AR. Acupuncture as an adjuvant therapy in stroke rehabilitation? Wien Med Wochenschr 1996;146(21-22):556-8.
Hansen PE, Hansen JH, Bentzen O. [Acupuncture therapy of chronic unilateral tinnitus. A double-blind cross-over study]. Ugeskr Laeger 1981 Oct 26;143(44):2888-90. (Dan).
Hansen PE, Hansen JH, Bentzen O. Acupuncture treatment of chronic unilateral tinnitus--a double-blind cross-over trial. Clin Otolaryngol 1982 Oct;7(5):325-9.
Hu HH, Chung C, Liu TJ, Chen RC, Chen CH, Chou P, Huang WS, Lin JC, Tsuei JJ. A randomized controlled trial on the treatment for acute partial ischemic stroke with acupuncture. Neuroepidemiology 1993;12(2):106-13.
Johansson K, Lindgren I, Widner H, Johansson B, Wiklund I. [Acupuncture therapy in stroke. Patients experience significant improvement]. Lakartidningen 1993 Jul 28;90(30-31):2597-600. (Swe).
Johansson K, Lindgren I, Widner H, Wiklund I, Johansson BB. Can sensory stimulation improve the functional outcome in stroke patients? Neurology 1993 Nov;43(11):2189-92.
Li Y, Jin R. [Clinical study on the sequelae of cerebral vascular accident treated with temporal-point acupuncture]. Chen Tzu Yen Chiu 1994;19(2):4-7. (Chi).
Magnusson M, Johansson K, Johansson BB. Sensory stimulation promotes normalization of postural control after stroke. Stroke 1994 Jun;25(6):1176-80.
Marks NJ, Emery P, Onisiphorou C. A controlled trial of acupuncture in tinnitus. J Laryngol Otol 1984 Nov;98(11):1103-9.
Naeser MA. Acupuncture in the treatment of paralysis due to central nervous system damage. J Altern Complement Med 1996 Spring;2(1):211-48.
Naeser MA, Alexander MP, Stiassny-Eder D, Lannin LN, Bachman D. Acupuncture in the treatment of hand paresis in chronic and acute stroke patients - improvement observed in all cases. Clin Rehabil 1994;8(2):127-41.
Pang H. 52 cases of apoplexy treated with scalp acupuncture by the slow-rapid reinforcing-reducing method. J Tradit Chin Med 1994 Sep;14(3):185-8.
Regan JB, Tobin J. Acupuncture: the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment of sensorineural hearing loss. R I Med J 1974;57(9):373-5.
Sallstrom S, Kjendahl A, Osten PE, Stanghelle JH, Borchgrevink CF. Acupuncture in the treatment of stroke patients in the subacute stage: a randomized, controlled study. Complement Ther Med 1996;4(3):193-7.
Sallstrom S, Kjendahl A, Osten PE, Stanghelle JK, Borchgrevink CF. [Acupuncture therapy in stroke during the subacute phase. A randomized controlled trial]. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 1995 Sep 30;115(23):2884-7. (Nor).
Wen L, Chou TH, Chang Y, et al. [An evaluation of acupuncture on myopia]. Chung Hua I Hsueh Tsa Chih (Taipei) 1978;25(2):59-62. (Chi).
Xinsheng L, Hairui S. Clinical comparison of the acupuncture treatment of cerebral palsy with standard and 'special points' of the scalp. Am J Acupunct 1994;22(3):215-9.
Zhai N, Du Y, Shi X, Xu P. [Morphological study on acupuncture in interfering experimental cerebral infarction in rat. I. Compensation of cerebral PIA mater artery in cerebral surface]. Chen Tzu Yen Chiu 1993;18(1):8-13. (Chi).
Zhang AR, Pan ZW, Lou F. [Effect of acupuncturing houxi and shenmen in treating cerebral traumatic dementia]. Chung Kuo Chung Hsi I Chieh Ho Tsa Chih 1995 Sep;15(9):519-21. (Chi).
Zou X, Wang D. [Comparative study of cerebral infarction treated with acupuncture at 6 acupoints of yang meridian and calan]. Chung Hsi I Chieh Ho Tsa Chih 1990 Apr;10(4):199-202, 195. (Chi).
Other Data
Asagai Y, Kanai H, Miura Y, Ohshiro T. Application of low reactive-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the functional training of cerebral palsy patients. Laser Therapy 1994;6:195-202.
Bess FH, Schwartz DM, Seestedt LI, McConnell FE. Acupuncture and transdermal electrostimulation in the treatment of deafness. Pediatrics 1975 Jun;55(6):807-13.
Bonuccelli L, Fattori B, Ghilardi PL, Casani A, Vatteroni UR, Capetta M. Agopuntura e vertigine cervicale: valutazione posturografica. G Ital Riflessoter Agopunt 1991;3(2-3):3-9. (Ita).
Borton TE. Acupuncture and sensorineural hearing loss: a review. South Med J 1976 May;69(5):600-1.
Borton TE. Acupuncture for hearing impairments reviewed. J Rehabil 1975 May-Jun;41(3):34-6.
Brauneis E. Acupuncture: its effect on the speech and language of hearing-impaired children. G Ital Riflessoter Agopunt 1991;3(1):9-13.
Brauneis E. Acupuncture: its effect on the speech and language of hearing-impaired children and teenagers. Dtsch Z Akupunktur 1991;34(3):54-7.
Brauneis E. The long-term outcome of stuttering therapy using acupuncture as an additive to conventional treatment methods. Dtsch Z Akupunktur 1992;35(4):82-9.
Cantera B, Mendoza C, Hernandez I, Loynaz C, Alvarez O, Garrido E , Rodriquez V. EEG study on acupuncture treatment preceding induced epileptic seizures. Am J Acupunct 1992;20(1):43-6.
Chan WW. Treatment of paralytic disorders with electro-acupuncture in small animal practice. Int J Vet Acupunct 1992;3(2):4-6.
Chen A. Effective acupuncture therapy for stroke and cerebrovascular diseases: Part I. Am J Acupunct 1993;21(2):105-22.
Chen A. Effective acupuncture therapy for stroke and cerebrovascular diseases: Part II. Am J Acupunct 1993;21(3):205-18.
Chen GS. The effect of acupuncture treatment on carpal tunnel syndrome. Am J Acupunct 1990;18(1):5-9.
Chen JF, Ye MF. Hemorrheological study on the effect of acupuncture in treating cerebral infarction. J Tradit Chin Med 1988 Sep;8(3):167-72.
Chen KY, Chen GP, Feng X. Observation of immediate effect of acupuncture on electroencephalograms in epileptic patients. J Tradit Chin Med 1983 Jun;3(2):121-4.
Chen Y. Clinical research on treating senile dementia by combining acupuncture with acupoint-injection. Acupunct Electrother Res 1992;17(2):61-73.
Chen YM, Fang YA. 108 Cases of hemiplegia caused by stroke: the relationship between CT scan results, clinical findings and the effect of acupuncture treatment. Acupunct Electrother Res 1990;15(1):9-17.
Cheng B. 206 cases of spinogenic dizziness treated by contralateral acupuncture. J Tradit Chin Med 1996 Mar;16(1):35-6.
Chernykh NM, Shal'kevich VB. [Acupuncture therapy of transient disorders of cerebral circulation in the vertebrobasilar system]. Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult 1984 Jul-Aug;(4):30-2. (Rus).
Chunfeng R, Shifan B, Xiangzhi L, Lianqiu M, Lei X, Xiurong B, Ji Q, Yajun W, Suqing C. Acupuncture treatment of spinal paraplegia with acupoints selected basing on neuroanatomy. World J Acupunct Moxibustion 1992 Jun;2(2):3-9.
Craig AR, Kearns M. Results of a traditional acupuncture intervention for stuttering. J Speech Hear Res 1995 Jun;38(3):572-8.
Dabov S, Goutoranov G, Ivanova R, Petkova N. Clinical application of acupuncture in ophthalmology. Acupunct Electrother Res 1985;10(1-2):79-93.
Dai J, Liang S. Treatment of Meniere's disease by needling Ear-Shenmen and moxibustion at Baihui. Int J Clin Acupunct 1993;4(3):281-4.
Danciu A, Danciu E. The preference of acupuncture treatment in autonomic diabetic neuropathy. Am J Acupunct 1985;13(3):247-52.
Daoyi C. 444 cases of cerebral paralysis and aphasia treated by scalp acupuncture. Chin J Acupunct Moxibustion 1990;3(1):65-9.
Deng QS, Fang ZC, Yin Y. Ionic mechanism of acupuncture on improvement of learning and memory in aged mammals. Am J Chin Med 1995;23(1):1-9.
DeRuyter F. Innovations in practice. Alternatives to traditional practices. Top Stroke Rehabil 1994 Fall;1(3):77-80.
Eisenberg L, Taub HA, DiCarlo L. Acupuncture therapy of sensorineural deafness. Evaluation study. N Y State J Med 1974 Oct;74(11):1942-9.
Fairbanks DN, Wallenberg EA, Webb BM. Acupuncture for hearing loss. A study of patients treated in Washington, DC. Arch Otolaryngol 1974 Jun;99(6):395-401.
Fattori B, Borsari C, Vannucci G, Casani A, Cristofani R, Bonuccelli L, Ghilardi PL. Acupuncture treatment for balance disorders following whiplash injury. Acupunct Electrother Res 1996 Jul-Dec;21(3-4):207-17.
Filipowicz WA. The application of modern acupuncture techniques and methods on children with cerebral palsy. Am J Acupunct 1991;19(1):5-10.
Frost EA. Acupuncture for the comatose patient. Am J Acupunct 1976;4(1):45-8.
Gao XP. Acupuncture for traumatic paraplegia. Int J Chin Med 1984;1(2):43-7.
Gao XP, Gao CM, Gao JC, Han CG, Han F, Han B, Han L. Acupuncture treatment of complete traumatic paraplegia--analysis of 261 cases. J Trad Chin Med 1996;16(2):134-7.
Gomirato G, Grimaldi L, Perfetti C, Roccia L. [Cranial acupuncture in the treatment of spasticity. Clinical results]. Minerva Med 1976 Jun 9;67(29):1895-8. (Ita).
Gu G, Chu HR, Cao Y, Zhou YP, Liu BH, Hou ZM, Zhu SL, Jin ZP. A clinical study of series electro-acupuncture of 1000 cases of poliomyelitis sequelae. J Tradit Chin Med 1987 Sep;7(3):189-94.
Guangtian J. 105 cases of poliomyelitis sequelae treated by acupuncture. Chin J Acupunct Moxibustion 1990;3(3):165-8.
Guochu G, Chengchuan J, Chengchuan L, Youan F, Qiwu X. Effect of He-Ne laser acupoint irradiation upon microcirculation and finger temperature after brain injury. World J Acupunct Moxibustion 1992 Jun;2(2):28-30.
Gusel' VA, Vol'f NL, Ferdman LA. [Effect of acupuncture on the activity of experimental epileptogenic foci in the hippocampus of rabbits]. Biull Eksp Biol Med 1985 Jan;99(1):27-9. (Rus).
H'Doubler FT Jr. The treatment of post-polio syndrome with electrostimulation of auricular acupuncture points: An evaluation of twelve patients. Am J Acupunct 1994;22(1):15-21.
Hao J, Zhao C, Cao S, Yang S. Electric acupuncture treatment of peripheral nerve injury. J Tradit Chin Med 1995 Jun;15(2):114-7.
Hart BF. Acupuncture management of patients with multiple sclerosis. Am J Acupunct 1977;5(2):163-5.
He XP, Chen BY, Zhu JM, Cao XD. Change of Leu-enkephalin- and B-endorphin-like immunoreactivity in the hippocampus after electroconvulsive shock and electroacupuncture. Acupunct Electrother Res 1989;14(2):131-9.
Hogg PK. The effects of acupressure on the psychological and physiological rehabilitation of the stroke patient (stress, relaxation, pain) [dissertation]. Berkeley: California School of Professional Psychology, Berkeley; 1985. 249 p.
Hopwood V. Acupuncture in stroke recovery: a literature review. Complement Ther Med 1996;4(4):258-63.
Huang SY, Zeng YC. Clinical observation on treatment of disorders of the optic nerve by acupuncture. J Tradit Chin Med 1985 Sep;5(3):187-90.
Ionescu-Tirgoviste C, Phleck-Khhayan, Danciu A, Bigu V, Cheta D. The treatment of peripheral polyneuritis by electroacupuncture. Am J Acupunct 1981;9(4):303-9.
Jayasuriya A, Fernando F. The motor gate theory. a neurophysiological model to explain the phenomenon of late motor recovery following use of acupuncture in paralytic conditions. Am J Acupunct 1978;6(3):197-204.
Jianxin W, Fang L, Jia W, Jiandong X. Clinical observation and hemorrheological study on the treatment of cerebral infarction with acupuncture plus blood-letting puncture. World J Acupunct Moxibustion 1992 Dec;2(4):15-8.
Jin A. Matrix acupuncture in treating paralysis. Int J Clin Acupunct 1992;3(4):357-61.
Jin Y, Wei Y. Therapeutic observations on matrix acupuncture and moxibustion in pediatric cerebral palsy. Int J Clin Acupunct 1993;4(1):13-7.