Corroborated by a second study. SP10 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210819-k0002 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP10 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191204-k0007 ↗
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Hou LL, Chen CP, Xu L, Yin PH, Peng W. Electrical stimulation of acupoint combinations against deep venous thrombosis in elderly bedridden patients after major surgery. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(2): 187-193
Substantiated by a study. ST36 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191204-k0007 ↗
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Hou LL, Chen CP, Xu L, Yin PH, Peng W. Electrical stimulation of acupoint combinations against deep venous thrombosis in elderly bedridden patients after major surgery. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(2): 187-193
Substantiated by a study. SP06 also appears in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191204-k0007 ↗
Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.
Hou LL, Chen CP, Xu L, Yin PH, Peng W. Electrical stimulation of acupoint combinations against deep venous thrombosis in elderly bedridden patients after major surgery. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(2): 187-193
Substantiated by a study. ST36, SP06 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191204-k0007 ↗
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How the studies delivered it
What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.
Electrical stimulation on the skin1 of 2
Moxibustion1 of 2
After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.
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