Study on acupoint selection law of acupuncture for autism spectrum disorder based on data mining
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20220818-00220
- VernacularTitle:基于数据挖掘的针灸治疗孤独症谱系障碍选穴规律研究
- Author:
Ruolan MAO
1
;
Xinxiang YU
;
Dong CHEN
;
Yancai LI
;
Yaruo XUE
;
Yuhang SUI
;
Chao BAO
Author Information
1. 南京中医药大学附属医院针灸康复科，南京 210000
- Keywords:
Acupuncture points (TCM);
Autism spectrum disorder;
Data mining;
Rules of acupoint selection
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2023;45(8):1039-1043
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the acupoint selection law of acupuncture for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using data mining techniques.Methods:Literature related to acupuncture for ASD was retrieved from the CNKI, SinoMed, VIP, Wanfang, and PubMed databases from the establishment of the databases to April 1, 2022, and then a database of acupuncture prescriptions was established. The frequency analysis of acupoint use was performed using Microsoft Excel 2019; the Apriori algorithm was used to analyze the association law of acupoints/acupoint areas; SPSS 26.0 was used to perform intergroup cluster analysis.Results:A total of 97 relevant articles with 97 acupuncture prescriptions and 98 acupoints/acupoint areas were included. The most frequently used acupoint was Shenmen (HT 7). The acupoint area of Jin's three-needle therapy and the Governor Vessel acupoints are commonly used. The most frequently occurring part of the acupoint/acupoint area was the head, and the most commonly used specific acupoint was the rendezvous acupoint. Association rule analysis yielded 40 groups of acupoints/acupoint areas, and the most commonly used combination was Laogong (PC 8) and Shenmen (HT 7). Four categories were extracted among high-frequency acupoints/acupoint areas by cluster analysis.Conclusion:Acupuncture treatment for ASD mainly selects the head acupoints, mainly selecting the acupoint area of Jin's three-needle therapy and the Governor Vessel acupoints, and paying attention to the use of specific acupoints.
