Effects of acupuncture on the oxygenation of cerebral tissue

Author(s): Litscher, G., Schwarz, G. , Sandnerkiesling, A. , Hadolt, I. , Eger, E.

Journal/Book: neurol research. 1998; 20(suppl 1): S28-S32.

Abstract: Monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (r. cereb. O-2 satn.) was carried out continuously in 12 healthy subjects (mean age 35.2 +/- 4.4 years; range 26-41 years; 4 women, 8 men), prior to, during and following acupuncture. Measurements were obtained with the INVOS 3100 cerebral oximeter (Somanetics Corp., Troy, USA). In addition new robotic transcranial Doppler sonography (TCD) probes enabling three- dimensional imaging of the middle cerebral art ared spectroscopy and transcranial Doppler sonography Quantifiable changes in the physiological effects of acupuncture may contribute to improved acceptance of this unconventional complementary medical procedure.

Keyword(s): aku forsch

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