Control group selection in clinical trials is challenging, especially in acupuncture studies. A PubMed literature review of control groups in breast cancer acupuncture studies was performed and identified 67 studies for analysis.
Molly Siegel +5 more
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Impact of Baseline Expectancy on Outcome Prediction of Real and Sham Acupuncture for Persistent Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Pain in Solid Tumor Survivors: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Li X +7 more
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On defining acupuncture and its techniques: A commentary on the problem of sham
S. Birch +3 more
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Acupuncture at Sensitized Acupoints versus Sham Acupuncture for Neck-Type Cervical Spondylosis: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Li C +12 more
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Cross-Cultural Brain Activity Differences Between True and Sham Acupuncture for Xerostomia During Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy. [PDF]
Prinsloo S +4 more
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Acupuncture (Jin's Three-Needle) versus sham acupuncture in treating mild-to-moderate depression: Study protocol for randomized clinical trial. [PDF]
Wen H +9 more
europepmc +1 more source
Prospective comparison of acupuncture with sham acupuncture to determine impact on sedation and analgesia in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients (PASSION study): protocol for a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
Zhang Y +5 more
europepmc +1 more source
Reply to "Letter to the Editor: Acupuncture is not a unique explanation for reflex excitatory cardiovascular responses". [PDF]
Fu, Liang-Wu +3 more
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Overall adjustment acupuncture for postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP): A study protocol for a randomized sham-controlled trial [PDF]
ZQ ren +7 more
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Retracted: Effect of Sham Acupuncture on Chronic Pain: A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.
Zhou R +11 more
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