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Evidence-based studies and clinical research on acupuncture efficacy

Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

Electroacupuncture at Traditional Acupoints or Myofascial Trigger Points for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: High or Alternated Frequency? A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

Alternating frequency electroacupuncture (2/100 Hz) produced significantly better pain relief and functional improvement…

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Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

The association between perceived sensitivity to medicines, reported side effects and personal characteristics: A secondary analysis of an RCT.

Chronic low back pain patients who perceived themselves as sensitive to medicines were significantly more likely to repo…

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Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

Effects of Fu's subcutaneous needling on clinical efficacy and psychological cognitive characteristics in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Fu's subcutaneous needling produced significantly greater reductions in pain intensity and fear-avoidance beliefs compar…

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Meta-AnalysisBack Pain

Therapeutic effects of different acupuncture methods on chronic nonspecific low back pain: A network meta-analysis.

Warm needle acupuncture, electrical warm needling, and meridian-sinew theory-based treatment demonstrated superior effec…

Journal of orthopaedic sur…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisBack Pain

Protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for residual low back pain after percutaneous kyphoplasty in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture.

This is a protocol for a systematic review that will evaluate acupuncture's effectiveness for residual low back pain aff…

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Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

Short-term effect of acupuncture dry needle in treatment of chronic mechanical low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Acupuncture dry needling demonstrated statistically significant superiority over exercise therapy in reducing pain inten…

European review for medica…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

Effects of hand-press pellet on pain and daily life of elders with chronic lower back pain: randomized controlled trial.

Hand-press pellet therapy applied to specific acupressure zones significantly reduced pain intensity, improved pressure …

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Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

A randomized controlled trial investigating the impact of a single flash cupping session on patients with chronic lower back pain using multichannel surface electromyographic assessment.

Flash cupping combined with acupuncture significantly improved horizontal synchronization of lower back muscle activity …

Journal of back and muscul…Read More →
Research StudyBack Pain

[Scoping review of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for non-specific low back pain].

82% of reviewed studies concluded acupuncture-moxibustion was effective for non-specific low back pain, though methodolo…

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Systematic ReviewBack Pain

Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Needling Therapies for Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults.

Needling therapies for chronic primary low back pain showed modest improvements in pain and functional limitations compa…

Journal of occupational re…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

Effectiveness and Safety of Progressive Loading-Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain after Traffic Accidents: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Progressive loading-motion style acupuncture combined with standard care reduced low back pain by 0.77 points more than …

Healthcare (Basel, Switzer…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

Effects of Baduanjin exercise on patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain and surface electromyography signs of erector spinal muscle: A randomized controlled trial.

Baduanjin exercise significantly reduced pain scores by a clinically meaningful margin (mean difference 2.36 points) and…

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