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Papers: 2 Nov 2019 - 8 Nov 2019

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2019


Front Integr Neurosci


13

Does Electroacupuncture Have Different Effects on Peripheral and Central Sensitization in Humans: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Authors

Zheng Z, Bai L, O'Loughlan M, Guang Li C, Xue CC
Front Integr Neurosci. 2019; 13:61.
PMID: 31680888.

Abstract

Acupuncture is used to reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain. The common mechanism underlying these types of pain are peripheral and/or central sensitization. In the clinical setting, it is difficult to separate the peripheral from the central component of pain. Heat/capsaicin 45°C/0.075%-induced hyperalgesia provides a stable, human central sensitization model in which the peripheral component is also assessed.