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Harmonic effects of sham acupuncture at Tsu San Li (St-36) in the radial pulse wave [PDF]
Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2023 Background and aim: Acupuncture has been criticized as a theatrical placebo for the sham effect. Unfortunately, sham tests used in control groups in acupuncture studies have always ignored the underlying biophysical factors, including resonance involved ...
Kuang-Chieh Hsueh +5 more
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Randomized study exploring the combination of radiotherapy with two types of acupuncture treatment (ROSETTA): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Trials, 2017 Background Adverse effects such as fatigue, pain, erythema, nausea and vomiting are commonly known in patients undergoing irradiation (RT) alone or in combination with chemotherapy (RCHT). Patients suffering from these symptoms are limited in their daily
Rebecca Asadpour +4 more
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Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for simple obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Postgrad Med J, 2020 Obesity is a growing chronic health problem worldwide. Studies about acupuncture for obesity treatment are many. But there are some doubts about the effectiveness of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture in treating obesity due to its lack of medical ...
Zhong YM +7 more
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JAMA Netw OpenKey Points Question What is the efficacy of acupuncture combined with language training in the treatment of motor aphasia in patients with stroke? Findings In this randomized clinical trial involving 252 patients in China with poststroke motor aphasia ...
Li B +11 more
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Electroacupuncture versus Sham Acupuncture for Perimenopausal Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Nat Sci Sleep, 2020 Objective To evaluate the short- and long-term effects of acupuncture on perimenopausal insomnia (PMI) and quality of life. Patients and Methods We designed a semi-standardized, patient-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled trial. A total of 84 patients
Li S +8 more
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Nature and Science of Sleep, 2021 Background Acupuncture is an alternative treatment for improving sleep, and it may attenuate oxidative stress, which is a possible pathophysiological factor in insomnia.
W. Yeung +8 more
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Efficacy of acupuncture for psychogenic erectile dysfunction: a randomized, sham-controlled trial [PDF]
Basic and Clinical Andrology, 2023 Background Psychogenic erectile dysfunction (pED) is a common sexual dysfunction often accompanied by psychosomatic factors. Its treatment includes oral medications, psychotherapy, and behavioral therapy.
Hao Wang +8 more
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Comparing Verum and Sham Acupuncture in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2019 Objectives Acupuncture is often used for relieving symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Our aim is to ascertain whether verum acupuncture is more effective than sham acupuncture in FMS.
Kim J, Kim SR, Lee H, Nam DH.
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Placebo Analgesia, Acupuncture and Sham Surgery [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2010 Invasive procedures, such as surgery and acupuncture, are likely better than the others in terms of eliciting placebo analgesia. Understanding how invasive procedures can elicit enhanced placebo responses may provide new insights into mechanisms underlying placebo analgesia.
Tao Liu, Cuiping Yu
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JAMA Netw Open, 2019 This randomized clinical trial examines the efficacy of true or sham acupuncture vs standard care in the treatment of radiation-induced xerostomia among patients in the United States and China.
Garcia MK +13 more
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