Elisabet Stener-Victorin

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Country: Sweden

Publications

  1. ncbi The pain-relieving effect of electro-acupuncture and conventional medical analgesic methods during oocyte retrieval: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Box 455, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 20:339-49. 2005
  2. ncbi Comparison between electro-acupuncture and hydrotherapy, both in combination with patient education and patient education alone, on the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    Clin J Pain 20:179-85. 2004
  3. ncbi Effects of acupuncture and exercise on insulin sensitivity, adipose tissue characteristics, and markers of coagulation and fibrinolysis in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Fertil Steril 97:501-8. 2012
  4. ncbi Electro-acupuncture as a peroperative analgesic method and its effects on implantation rate and neuropeptide Y concentrations in follicular fluid
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Goteborg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 18:1454-60. 2003
  5. ncbi Adipose tissue has aberrant morphology and function in PCOS: enlarged adipocytes and low serum adiponectin, but not circulating sex steroids, are strongly associated with insulin resistance
    Louise Mannerås-Holm
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96:E304-11. 2011
  6. ncbi Effect of electro-acupuncture on ovarian expression of alpha (1)- and beta (2)-adrenoceptors, and p75 neurotrophin receptors in rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries
    Luigi Manni
    Cardiovascular Institute and Wallenberg Laboratory, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 3:21. 2005
  7. ncbi Electro-acupuncture versus conventional analgesia: a comparison of pain levels during oocyte aspiration and patients' experiences of well-being after surgery
    Ann Louise Gejervall
    Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 20:728-35. 2005
  8. ncbi Pre-ovarian block versus paracervical block for oocyte retrieval
    Anna Cerne
    Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institution of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 21:2916-21. 2006
  9. ncbi Effect of electro-acupuncture stimulation of different frequencies and intensities on ovarian blood flow in anaesthetized rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Box 432, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2:16. 2004
  10. ncbi A new highly reliable instrument for the assessment of pre- and postoperative gynecological pain
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Anesth Analg 95:151-7, table of contents. 2002

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  1. ncbi The pain-relieving effect of electro-acupuncture and conventional medical analgesic methods during oocyte retrieval: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Box 455, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 20:339-49. 2005
    ..The secondary objective was to determine pregnancy rates, when possible...
  2. ncbi Comparison between electro-acupuncture and hydrotherapy, both in combination with patient education and patient education alone, on the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    Clin J Pain 20:179-85. 2004
    ..The aim of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) and hydrotherapy, both in combination with patient education or with patient education alone, in the treatment of osteoarthritis in the hip...
  3. ncbi Effects of acupuncture and exercise on insulin sensitivity, adipose tissue characteristics, and markers of coagulation and fibrinolysis in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Physiology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Fertil Steril 97:501-8. 2012
    ....
  4. ncbi Electro-acupuncture as a peroperative analgesic method and its effects on implantation rate and neuropeptide Y concentrations in follicular fluid
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Goteborg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 18:1454-60. 2003
    ..Neuropeptide Y (NPY) concentrations in follicular fluid (FF) were analysed when possible...
  5. ncbi Adipose tissue has aberrant morphology and function in PCOS: enlarged adipocytes and low serum adiponectin, but not circulating sex steroids, are strongly associated with insulin resistance
    Louise Mannerås-Holm
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, SE 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96:E304-11. 2011
    ..Comprehensive characterization of the adipose tissue in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), over a wide range of body mass indices (BMIs), is lacking. Mechanisms behind insulin resistance in PCOS are unclear...
  6. ncbi Effect of electro-acupuncture on ovarian expression of alpha (1)- and beta (2)-adrenoceptors, and p75 neurotrophin receptors in rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries
    Luigi Manni
    Cardiovascular Institute and Wallenberg Laboratory, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 3:21. 2005
    ..Low-frequency (2 Hz) electro-acupuncture (EA) has been shown to modulate sympathetic markers as well as ovarian blood flow as a reflex response via the ovarian sympathetic nerves, in rats with EV-induced PCO...
  7. ncbi Electro-acupuncture versus conventional analgesia: a comparison of pain levels during oocyte aspiration and patients' experiences of well-being after surgery
    Ann Louise Gejervall
    Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 20:728-35. 2005
    ..Further aims were to compare time for mobilization, and costs for time and drug consumption...
  8. ncbi Pre-ovarian block versus paracervical block for oocyte retrieval
    Anna Cerne
    Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institution of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 21:2916-21. 2006
    ..The aim of this study was to test whether analgesia with POB resulted in improved pain relief compared to paracervical block (PCB)...
  9. ncbi Effect of electro-acupuncture stimulation of different frequencies and intensities on ovarian blood flow in anaesthetized rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Box 432, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2:16. 2004
    ..The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether electro-acupuncture (EA) of different frequencies and intensities can improve the OBF of anaesthetized rat in the animal model of PCO...
  10. ncbi A new highly reliable instrument for the assessment of pre- and postoperative gynecological pain
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Anesth Analg 95:151-7, table of contents. 2002
    ..Our results show that this method is highly reliable, is well tolerated by the patients, is reported to be easy to use, and may be useful when evaluating acute pre- and postoperative pain...
  11. ncbi Intense electroacupuncture normalizes insulin sensitivity, increases muscle GLUT4 content, and improves lipid profile in a rat model of polycystic ovary syndrome
    Julia Johansson
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 299:E551-9. 2010
    ..Thus, in rats with DHT-induced PCOS, low-frequency EA has systemic and local effects involving intracellular signaling pathways in muscle that may, at least in part, account for the marked improved insulin sensitivity...
  12. ncbi Effects of androgen and leptin on behavioral and cellular responses in female rats
    Yi Feng
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Horm Behav 60:427-38. 2011
    ..Elucidating mechanisms by which androgens modulate female anxiety-like behavior may uncover useful approaches for treating women with PCOS who have symptoms of anxiety...
  13. ncbi Effect of alfentanil dosage during oocyte retrieval on fertilization and embryo quality
    Ann Louise Gejervall
    Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institution of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 150:66-71. 2010
    ..This study examines whether alfentanil dosage adversely affects fertilization and/or embryo quality...
  14. ncbi Alternative treatments in reproductive medicine: much ado about nothing. Acupuncture-a method of treatment in reproductive medicine: lack of evidence of an effect does not equal evidence of the lack of an effect
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Hum Reprod 17:1942-6. 2002
    ..We are well aware that there are few well-designed papers on the effectiveness of different treatments in this field. However, we need to adhere to these principles, as we hope, do the readers of the present debate article...
  15. ncbi A single early postnatal estradiol injection affects morphology and gene expression of the ovary and parametrial adipose tissue in adult female rats
    Camilla Alexanderson
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
    J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 122:82-90. 2010
    ..These findings suggest that early postnatal estradiol exposure of female rats result in long-lasting effects on the ovary and parametrial adipose tissue at adult age...
  16. ncbi Electrical and manual acupuncture stimulation affect oestrous cyclicity and neuroendocrine function in an 5?-dihydrotestosterone-induced rat polycystic ovary syndrome model
    Yi Feng
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
    Exp Physiol 97:651-62. 2012
    ..The effects of low-frequency EA may be mediated by central opioid receptors, while manual stimulation may involve regulation of steroid hormone/peptide receptors...
  17. ncbi Rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries develop hypertension and increased sympathetic nervous system activity
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Cardiovascular Institute, Wallenberg Laboratory, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, SE 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 3:44. 2005
    ..Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder associated with ovulatory dysfunction, abdominal obesity, hyperandrogenism, hypertension, and insulin resistance...
  18. ncbi Subjective well-being in patients with chronic tension-type headache: effect of acupuncture, physical training, and relaxation training
    Elisabeth I Söderberg
    Departments of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Goteborg, Sweden
    Clin J Pain 27:448-56. 2011
    ..In some individuals episodic tension-type headache transforms into chronic tension-type headache (CTTH). Subjective symptoms related to the central nervous system might affect patients subjective well-being and quality of life...
  19. ncbi Comparison of impact on mood, health, and daily living experiences of primary caregivers of walking and non-walking children with cerebral palsy and provided community services support
    Lena E Svedberg
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    Eur J Paediatr Neurol 14:239-46. 2010
    ..To improve health and to provide good community services support for the entire family, regular follow-up and evaluation of the child's treatment and family support are important...
  20. ncbi Ovarian blood flow responses to electro-acupuncture stimulation at different frequencies and intensities in anaesthetized rats
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Physiology, Institute for the Health of Women and Children, Goteborg University, Box 432, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    Auton Neurosci 108:50-6. 2003
    ....
  21. ncbi The effectiveness of a supervised physical training model tailored to the individual needs of patients with whiplash-associated disorders--a randomized controlled trial
    Lina Bunketorp
    The Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Sweden
    Clin Rehabil 20:201-17. 2006
    ..To evaluate the effects of a physical training programme which is supervised and tailored to meet the needs of patients with subacute whiplash-associated disorders...
  22. ncbi Steroid-induced polycystic ovaries in rats: effect of electro-acupuncture on concentrations of endothelin-1 and nerve growth factor (NGF), and expression of NGF mRNA in the ovaries, the adrenal glands, and the central nervous system
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Göteborg University SE 413 45 Göteborg, Sweden
    Reprod Biol Endocrinol 1:33. 2003
    ....
  23. ncbi Immunity and beta-endorphin concentrations in hypothalamus and plasma in rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries: effect of low-frequency electroacupuncture
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Physiology, Götenborg University, Götenborg, Germany
    Biol Reprod 70:329-33. 2004
    ..In conclusion, these findings show that both the beta-endorphinergic and the immune system are significantly impaired in rats with steroid-induced PCO and that repeated EA treatments can restore some of these disturbances...
  24. ncbi Parental perception of cold extremities and other accompanying symptoms in children with cerebral palsy
    Lena E Svedberg
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    Eur J Paediatr Neurol 12:89-96. 2008
    ..To improve the child's well-being, early recognition and treatment of accompanying symptoms is important...
  25. ncbi Evaluating the reliability of multi-item scales: a non-parametric approach to the ordered categorical structure of data collected with the Swedish version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and the Self-Efficacy Scale
    Lina Bunketorp
    Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    J Rehabil Med 37:330-4. 2005
    ..The aim was, further, to compare 2 different statistical approaches to obtain a global value from multi-item scales...
  26. ncbi Are there any sensitive and specific sex steroid markers for polycystic ovary syndrome?
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 434, 40530 Goteborg, Sweden
    J Clin Endocrinol Metab 95:810-9. 2010
    ..The combination of elevated estrone (>50 pg/ml) and free testosterone (>3.3 pg/ml) appeared to discriminate with high sensitivity and specificity between women with and without PCOS...
  27. ncbi Ovarian expression of alpha (1)- and beta (2)-adrenoceptors and p75 neurotrophin receptors in rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries
    Luigi Manni
    Cardiovascular Institute and Wallenberg Laboratory, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Goteborg SE 413 45, Sweden
    Auton Neurosci 118:79-87. 2005
    ..Overall, our findings suggest that therapeutical approaches aimed at down-regulating the sympathetic tone to the ovary could be useful in the prevention and clinical treatment of PCOS...
  28. ncbi Comparison of the PainMatcher and the Visual Analogue Scale for assessment of labour pain following administered pain relief treatment
    Ingrid H E Bergh
    Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Goteborg, Sweden
    Midwifery 27:e134-9. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to compare the PainMatcher (PM) with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for the assessment of labour pain and the effect of pain relief treatment...
  29. ncbi A new rat model exhibiting both ovarian and metabolic characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome
    Louise Mannerås
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Box 434, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    Endocrinology 148:3781-91. 2007
    ..We conclude that the letrozole model is suitable for studies of the ovarian features of human PCOS, while the DHT model is suitable for studies of both ovarian and metabolic features of the syndrome...
  30. ncbi Effects and mechanisms of acupuncture in the reproductive system
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Sweden
    Auton Neurosci 157:46-51. 2010
    ..Randomized clinical trials are warranted to further evaluate the clinical effects of acupuncture in reproductive disorders...
  31. ncbi Perceptual matching for assessment of itch; reliability and responsiveness analyzed by a rank-invariant statistical method
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, The Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    J Invest Dermatol 121:1301-5. 2003
    ..The method is stable and can be recommended as an assessment tool for itch intensity both in experimental conditions as well as in patients with skin disease and itch...
  32. ncbi Effect of anti-NGF on ovarian expression of alpha1- and beta2-adrenoceptors, TrkA, p75NTR, and tyrosine hydroxylase in rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries
    Luigi Manni
    Cardiovascular Medicine, Wallenberg Laboratory, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Sweden
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 290:R826-35. 2006
    ..The results indicate that the NGF/NGF receptor system plays a role in the pathogenesis of EV-induced PCO in rats...
  33. ncbi Pain aspects in oocyte aspiration for IVF
    Ann Louise Gejervall
    Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Reprod Biomed Online 14:184-90. 2007
    ..This is important information for women who are about to start IVF treatment, since it might reduce apprehension about the level of pain that could be expected during oocyte aspiration...
  34. ncbi Use of acupuncture in female infertility and a summary of recent acupuncture studies related to embryo transfer
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiolopgy, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Sweden
    Acupunct Med 24:157-63. 2006
    ..But the use of different study protocols makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions. It seems, however, that acupuncture has a positive effect and no adverse effects on pregnancy outcome...
  35. ncbi Skin temperature in the extremities of healthy and neurologically impaired children
    Lena E Svedberg
    Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, The Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, P O Box 455, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    Eur J Paediatr Neurol 9:347-54. 2005
    ....
  36. ncbi Ovarian blood flow responses to electroacupuncture stimulation depend on estrous cycle and on site and frequency of stimulation in anesthetized rats
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Box 432, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    J Appl Physiol 101:84-91. 2006
    ..Furthermore, the OBF response to segmental abdominal EA stimulation was frequency dependent and amplified in the estrous phase...
  37. ncbi Low-frequency electro-acupuncture and physical exercise improve metabolic disturbances and modulate gene expression in adipose tissue in rats with dihydrotestosterone-induced polycystic ovary syndrome
    Louise Mannerås
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
    Endocrinology 149:3559-68. 2008
    ..In contrast to exercise, EA improves insulin sensitivity and modulates adipose tissue gene expression without influencing adipose tissue mass and cellularity...
  38. ncbi Is polycystic ovary syndrome associated with high sympathetic nerve activity and size at birth?
    Yrsa Bergmann Sverrisdottir
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Dept of Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg Univ, Box 432, SE 405 30 Goteborg, Sweden
    Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 294:E576-81. 2008
    ..The increased MSNA in PCOS may contribute to the increased cardiovascular risk and etiology of the condition. In this study, PCOS was not related to size at birth...
  39. ncbi Massage relieves nausea in women with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy
    Annika Billhult
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology Physiotherapy, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Goteborg, Sweden
    J Altern Complement Med 13:53-7. 2007
    ..The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of massage on nausea, anxiety, and depression in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy...
  40. ncbi Postnatal testosterone exposure results in insulin resistance, enlarged mesenteric adipocytes, and an atherogenic lipid profile in adult female rats: comparisons with estradiol and dihydrotestosterone
    Camilla Alexanderson
    Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology Endocrinology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Box 434, 405 30, Goteborg, Sweden
    Endocrinology 148:5369-76. 2007
    ..Thus, insults such as sex hormone exposure in early life may have long-lasting effects, thereby creating a predisposition to disturbances in insulin sensitivity, adipose tissue, and lipid profile in adulthood...
  41. ncbi A comparison of high- versus low-intensity, high-frequency transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation for painful postpartum uterine contractions
    Monika Fagevik Olsen
    Department of Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Goteborg, Sweden
    Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 86:310-4. 2007
    ..Breast-feeding in the postpartum period is known to induce intense uterine contractions with pain in the lower abdomen...
  42. ncbi Pain relief during oocyte retrieval--exploring the role of different frequencies of electro-acupuncture
    Peter Humaidan
    The Fertility Clinic, Viborg Hospital, Skive, DK 7800 Skive, Denmark
    Reprod Biomed Online 13:120-5. 2006
    ..Contrary to previous reports on acute and chronic pain, the analgesic effect of the mixed frequency and the fixed frequency was similar when used for short duration electro-acupuncture...
  43. ncbi Health-related quality of life in child patients with temporomandibular disorder pain
    Elizabeth Jedel
    Faculty of Health and Caring Sciences, Institute of Occupational and Physical Therapy, Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, SE 40530 Goteborg, Sweden
    Eur J Pain 11:557-63. 2007
    ..Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) occurs frequently in children and measuring health-related quality of life (HRQL) can complement efficacy measures, offering a complete picture of the impact of disease and treatment on overall well-being...
  44. ncbi Pain relief during oocyte retrieval with a new short duration electro-acupuncture technique--an alternative to conventional analgesic methods
    Peter Humaidan
    The Fertility Clinic, Skive Sygehus, DK 7800 Skive, Denmark
    Hum Reprod 19:1367-72. 2004
    ..Despite a per-operative difference in pain rating, EA, given a few minutes prior to OPU, is a good alternative to CMA. The procedure is well tolerated by the patients, with a shorter hospitalization time and lower costs...
  45. ncbi Assessing pain perception using the Painmatcher in patients with whiplash-associated disorders
    Lina Bunketorp Kall
    Department of Occupational Therapy, Audiology and Physiotherapy, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Sweden
    J Rehabil Med 40:171-7. 2008
    ..Also, to investigate gender differences in pain thresholds and explore the correlation between pain-related cognitions and pain threshold...
  46. ncbi Comment on: Acupuncture analgesia during surgery: a systematic review by Hyangsook Lee and Edzard Ernst, Pain 114 (2005) 511-517
    Elisabet Stener-Victorin
    Pain 117:237-8; author reply 238-9. 2005
  47. ncbi Acupuncture versus subcutaneous injections of sterile water as treatment for labour pain
    Lena Mårtensson
    School of Life Sciences, University of Skovde, Skovde, Sweden
    Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 87:171-7. 2008
    ..Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore if there were any differences between acupuncture and sterile water injections regarding pain relief and relaxation during labour...