Acupuncture for chronic pain
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Title
Acupuncture for chronic pain
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
2014
volume
311(9)
pages
955-956
Research Type
Systematic Review
Keywords
Abstract
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is acupuncture associated with reduced pain outcomes for patients with chronic pain compared with sham-acupuncture (placebo) or no-acupuncture control? BOTTOM LINE: Acupuncture is associated with improved pain outcomes compared with sham-acupuncture and no-acupuncture control, with response rates of approximately 30% for no acupuncture, 42.5% for sham acupuncture, and 50% for acupuncture.
doi
10.1001/jama.2013.285478
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