[Analysis on current situation of the application of electroacupuncture in clinical and experimental studies in recent 5 years]

Author: Hu YE, Wang P, Yang HY.
Affiliation: College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 201203, China.
Conference/Journal: Zhongguo Zhen Jiu.
Date published: 2009 Mar
Other: Volume ID: 29 , Issue ID: 3 , Pages: 254-8 , Special Notes: [Article in Chinese] , Word Count: 91


OBJECTIVE: To probe into the selection of parameters of electroacupuncture and analyze some problems. METHODS: Analyze and study on the relevant literature about the application of electroacupuncture in the past 5 years and analyze the parameters of electroacupuncture in the literature in detail. RESULTS: Most of literature paid greater attention to the selection of parameters of electroacupuncture, but different electroacupuncture apparatuses were used with different electroacupuncture parameters. CONCLUSION: The selection of the electroacupuncture apparatus and electroacupuncture parameters does not have an unified standard, influencing comparability and reference of experimental and clinical results.