A small randomized comparative trial of acupuncture verses transcutaneous electrical neuro-stimulation in postherpetic neuralgia
Item
Title
A small randomized comparative trial of acupuncture verses transcutaneous electrical neuro-stimulation in postherpetic neuralgia
Author(s)
Date
1988
volume
2()
pages
87-89
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
In a small comparative trial 23 patients with postherpetic neuralgia were at random allocated to either transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation (TENS) or acupuncture (ACP) treatment. A short-term effect was demonstrated only for acupuncture.
has health condition studied
Nervous System Diseases
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
23
has duration
6 Weeks