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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Are acupoints specific for diseases? A systematic review of the randomized controlled trials with sham acupuncture controls [PDF]
Chinese Medicine, 2010 Background The results of many clinical trials and experimental studies regarding acupoint specificity are contradictory. This review aims to investigate whether a difference in efficacy exists between ordinary acupuncture on specific acupoints and sham ...
Lin Zhixiu +2 more
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Getting the grip on nonspecific treatment effects: emesis in patients randomized to acupuncture or sham compared to patients receiving standard care. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 It is not known whether or not delivering acupuncture triggers mechanisms cited as placebo and if acupuncture or sham reduces radiotherapy-induced emesis more than standard care.Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy over abdominal/pelvic regions were ...
Anna Enblom +7 more
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Global research trends of sham acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2023 Sham acupuncture has been used as a control in acupuncture efficacy trials. However, questions have been raised about whether it is a physiologically inert placebo. We aimed to understand global research trends and provide guidance for future research by conducting a bibliometric analysis of sham acupuncture studies.Journal articles published to date ...
Boram Lee +7 more
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A systematic review of sham acupuncture validation studies [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesAbstract Background Acupuncture is widely used worldwide; however, studies on its effectiveness have been impeded by limitations regarding the design of appropriate control groups. In clinical research, noninvasive sham acupuncture techniques can only be applied through validation studies.
Sung Min Lim, Eunji Go
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Electroacupuncture Plus Auricular Acupressure on Chemotherapy-Related Insomnia in Patients With Breast Cancer (EACRI): Study Protocol for a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial [PDF]
Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2021 Objective Insomnia is a highly prevalent and disturbing symptom in breast cancer patients under or post chemotherapy. If not appropriately treated, it can persist for years after the completion of cancer treatments.
Jialing Zhang +11 more
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Acupuncture for chronic insomnia disorder: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. [PDF]
Front NeurolObjectiveTo investigate the effect of placebo response to acupuncture on subjective and objective sleep indices in patients with chronic insomnia disorder and to understand the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder ...
Yu Y +9 more
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Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis: a multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial protocol [PDF]
Trials, 2009 Background Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common health complaints worldwide. Complementary and alternative medical approaches have been employed to relieve allergic rhinitis symptoms and to avoid the side effects of conventional medication ...
Kang Kyung-Won +14 more
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Think out of the box: revisiting sham acupuncture treatment. [PDF]
Front NeurolWong YM.
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Letter to the Editor Regarding: Effects of Manual Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in Patients with Post-Stroke Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Neurol TherChen B, Ye Z, Wu L, Fu W.
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