A5068751696- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health and Medical Studies
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2016-2025
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2003-2025
Freie Universität Berlin
1999-2025
Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2010-2024
British Mycological Society
2021
Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
2021
Berlin Heart (Germany)
2017-2020
Technical University of Munich
2003-2017
Forschungsinstitut Havelhöhe
2015
German Red Cross
2013
Acupuncture is widely used to prevent migraine attacks, but the available evidence of its benefit scarce.To investigate effectiveness acupuncture compared with sham and no in patients migraine.Three-group, randomized, controlled trial (April 2002-January 2003) involving 302 (88% women), mean (SD) age 43 (11) years, headaches, based on International Headache Society criteria. Patients were treated at 18 outpatient centers Germany.Acupuncture, acupuncture, or waiting list control. administered...
In a pooled analysis of four randomized controlled trials acupuncture in patients with migraine, tension-type headache, chronic low back pain, and osteoarthritis the knee we investigated influence expectations on clinical outcome. The 864 included received either 12 sessions or minimal (i.e. sham) (superficial needling non-acupuncture points) over an 8 week period. Patients were asked at baseline whether they considered to be effective therapy general what personally expected from treatment....
Background: To evaluate the safety of acupuncture in a large number patients receiving conventional health care and, based on these results, to develop new medical consent form for acupuncture. Methods: The prospective observational study included who received treatment chronic osteoarthritis pain knee or hip, low back pain, neck headache, allergic rhinitis, asthma, dysmenorrhoea. After treatment, all documented adverse events associated with (defined as effects). Patients reported need due...
<h3>Background:</h3> Acupuncture is widely used by patients with low back pain, although its effectiveness unclear. We investigated the efficacy of acupuncture compared minimal and no in chronic pain. <h3>Methods:</h3> Patients were randomized to treatment acupuncture, (superficial needling at nonacupuncture points), or a waiting list control. administered specialized physicians 30 outpatient centers, consisted 12 sessions per patient over 8 weeks. completed standardized questionnaires...
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture compared with minimal and no in patients tension-type headache. Design Three armed randomised controlled multicentre trial. Setting 28 outpatient centres Germany. Participants 270 (74% women, mean age 43 (SD 13) years) episodic or chronic Interventions Acupuncture, (superficial needling at non-acupuncture points), waiting list control. Acupuncture were administered by specialised physicians consisted 12 sessions per patient over eight...
In a randomized controlled trial plus nonrandomized cohort, the authors investigated effectiveness and costs of acupuncture in addition to routine care treatment chronic low back pain assessed whether effects differed patients. 2001, German patients with were allocated an group or no-acupuncture control group. Persons who did not consent randomization included All allowed receive medical study treatment. Back function (Hannover Functional Ability Questionnaire), pain, quality life at...
<i>Background:</i> Acupuncture has traditionally been used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease China and is increasingly being applied Western countries. The purpose this study was to investigate efficacy acupuncture active Crohn’s (CD). <i>Methods:</i> A prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial carried out analyze change CD activity index (CDAI) after as a main outcome measure, changes quality life general well-being, serum markers...
Acupuncture is widely used by patients with neck pain, but there a lack of information about its effectiveness in routine medical care. The aim was to investigate the acupuncture addition care chronic pain compared treatment alone. We performed randomized controlled multicentre trial plus non-randomized cohort general practices Germany. 14,161 (duration >6 months). Patients were randomly allocated an group or control receiving no acupuncture. received up 15 sessions over three months. who...
Abstract Objective To investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture in addition to routine care, compared with care alone, treatment patients chronic pain due osteoarthritis (OA) knee or hip. Methods In a randomized, controlled trial, OA hip were randomly allocated undergo up 15 sessions 3‐month period control group receiving no acupuncture. Another who did not consent randomization underwent treatment. All allowed receive usual medical study Clinical severity (Western Ontario and McMaster...
Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (METS) is an increasingly prevalent but poorly understood clinical condition characterized by insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity. Increased oxidative stress catalyzed accumulation of iron in excess physiologic requirements has been implicated the pathogenesis METS, relationships between cause effect remain uncertain. We tested hypothesis that phlebotomy-induced reduction body stores would alter presentation...
We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture in addition routine care patients with primary headache (> 12 months, two or more headaches/month) compared treatment alone and whether effects differ randomized non-randomized patients. In a controlled trial plus cohort, were allocated receive up 15 sessions over 3 months control group receiving no during first months. Patients who did not consent randomization received immediately. All subjects allowed usual medical study...
Chinese translation Background: Acupuncture is frequently used to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) despite limited scientific evidence. Objective: To evaluate the effects of acupuncture in patients with SAR. Design: Randomized, controlled multicenter trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00610584) Setting: 46 specialized physicians 6 hospital clinics and 32 private outpatient clinics. Patients: 422 persons SAR IgE sensitization birch grass pollen. Intervention: plus rescue medication (RM)...
Cupping is used in various traditional medicine forms to relieve pain musculoskeletal diseases. The aim of this study was investigate the effectiveness cupping relieving symptoms knee osteoarthritis (OA). In a two-group, randomized controlled exploratory pilot patients with clinically and radiological confirmed OA (Kellgren-Lawrence Grading Scale: 2-4) intensity > 40 mm on 100 visual analogue scale (VAS) were included. Patients either 8 sessions pulsatile dry within 4 weeks or no...
Background Older representative surveys show that Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) is used by about 60% of the German population. However, no data exists for current nationwide situation. The main aim this cross-sectional study to investigate use acceptance TCIM in Germany. Methods This based on a sample population aged 18–75 years. Participants were asked TCIM. survey was conducted online using Computer Assisted Web Interview (CAWI) 2022 three renowned market...
Essential oil compounds such as found in thyme extract are established for the therapy of chronic and acute bronchitis. Various pharmacodynamic activities essential oil, respectively, have been demonstrated vitro, but availability these respective target organs has not proven. Thus, investigation absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion necessary to provide link between vitro effects vivo studies. To determine systemic pharmacokinetics thymol after oral application humans, a clinical...