Acupuncture for chronic pain

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Title

Acupuncture for chronic pain

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Journal Publication

Date

2014

volume

311(9)

pages

955-956

Research Type

Systematic Review

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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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