Acupuncture in alcoholism treatment: a randomized out-patient study
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Title
Acupuncture in alcoholism treatment: a randomized out-patient study
Author(s)
Date
1999
volume
34(4)
pages
629-635
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Seventy-two alcoholics were treated with acupuncture to the ear in a randomized single-blind controlled design over 10 weeks. Orthodox points and incorrect points 3-5 mm from orthodox points were used. No initial differences were found regarding social characteristics, the responses to the Swedish version of the Alcohol Use Inventory and the Three-dimensional Personality Questionnaire, indicating a successful randomization. There were non-significant tendencies towards gender differential response after acupuncture treatment (P = 0.07). There was no difference in the number of drinking days or level of craving between treatment and control patients. Among females, those in the treatment group reported reduction of anxiety after 1 month, more often than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Response to acupuncture was not related to personality or drinking pattern. Patients' experience of needle placement was similar in the study and control groups. The effects of acupuncture were less pronounced than those previously reported
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has health condition studied
Substance-Related Disorders
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
72
has duration
10 Weeks