Effect of acupuncture on tic disorder: a randomized controlled clinical trial based on energy metabolomics and infrared thermography

• Main Authors: Yi-ming Fan (Author), Ying-xin Li (Author), Yi Zhang (Author), Dong Chen (Author), Meng-qian Yuan (Author), Yan-cai Li (Author), Elsie Sin May Teo (Author), Ming-hui Xu (Author), Yang-yang Zhou (Author), Pan-feng Yang (Author), Cheng-mei Zhao (Author), Jing-jing Zheng (Author), Jian-bing Li (Author), Chao Bao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Acupuncture is a method for treating tic disorder. However, there is a lack of sufficient clinical objective basis in regards of its treatment efficacy. Indeed, there are structural abnormalities present in energy metabolism and infrared thermography in children with tic disorder...