Nerve block inhibits brain activities by acupuncture
作者单位:上海市闵行区中心医院 上海市莘庄卫生服务中心针灸科 上海华东师范大学上海市磁共振重点实验室
会议名称:《中华医学会疼痛学分会第十届学术年会》
会议日期:2013年
学科分类:1005[医学-中医学] 100512[医学-针灸推拿学] 10[医学]
摘 要:正Objective:Acupuncture can be a beneficial adjunct or alternative treatment for chronic pain.The present study tested the hypothesis that acupuncture modulates brain activities through nerve network.Methods:Sixteen right-handed participants were randomly received acupuncture and acupuncture after brachial plexus block.Results:Brain areas showing changes in BOLD signal increases(activations) and decreases(deactivations)