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Modulatory effects of acupuncture on raphe nucleus-related brain circuits in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized neuroimaging trial.
Authors
Wang X, Ni X, Ouyang X, Zhang Y, Xu T, Wang L, Qi W, Sun M, Zeng Q, Wang Z, Liao H, Gao X, Li D, Zhao LAbstract
Acupuncture has shown promise in treating neck pain. Clinical trials have shown mixed results, possibly due to heterogeneous methodologies and the lack of knowledge regarding underlying brain circuit mechanism of action. In this study, we investigated the specific contribution of the serotonergic system in treating neck pain, and the specific brain circuits involved.