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Introducing a novel sham acupuncture method for double-blind trials: A validation study
Complementary Therapies in MedicineIntroduction: Various clinical studies have been conducted worldwide to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture; however, designing an adequate control group is challenging.
Sung Min Lim +4 more
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Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Dentists are at risk of developing musculoskeletal pain (MP) during their professional lives. The objectives were to compare dental students’ and dentists’ professional pain–related education, current professional pain, coping strategies, and evaluations of ways to alleviate pain.
Shraddha Ramnath, Marita R. Inglehart
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针刺研究, 2015 The design of"sham acupuncture"is necessary in clinical trials of acupuncture for confirming its effectiveness in the treatment of different disorders.The authors of the present paper made a comprehensive analysis on"sham acupuncture"or"placebo ...
HE Wei +5 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate associations of plasma and synovial fluid vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF‐A) and neuropilin‐1 (NRP1) levels with radiographic severity, pain sensitization‐related features, and disease burden in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Plasma VEGF‐A and NRP1 were measured by sandwich ELISA in 120 patients with KOA (
Cheng‐Ju Tan
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Systematic ReviewsBackground Sham acupuncture is a widely accepted control in acupuncture clinical trials. Given the nature of acupuncture, it is warranted to assess the blinding of sham-controlled trials.
Tinglan Liu +9 more
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Intervention Outcomes for Meniere's Disease: An Umbrella Review
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To assess and summarize the outcomes of major pharmacologic, device‐based, and surgical interventions reported in systematic reviews and meta‐analyses for the treatment of Meniere's disease. Data Sources CINAHL, Cochrane, PubMed, Scopus.
Warren B. Chun +7 more
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Exercise and Motor Complications in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Levodopa remains the most effective pharmacological treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD), but long‐term use commonly leads to motor complications such as levodopa‐induced dyskinesia (LID) and motor fluctuations, significantly contributing to disability. Exercise is well‐established for improving motor and non‐motor symptoms in PD;
Priscila Nóbrega‐Sousa +5 more
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Frontiers in NeurologyObjectiveTo 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 ...
Yi Yu +12 more
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Qihuang Needle Therapy for Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Movement Disorders, EarlyView.Abstract Background Motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) often respond incompletely to medication, highlighting the need for effective adjunctive therapies. Acupuncture may offer benefits, but high‐quality evidence for specialized techniques such as Qihuang needle therapy is lacking.
Wanqing Peng +11 more
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Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) describes a wide range of symptoms depending on neurologic diagnosis and the resulting bladder and sphincter dysfunction. This narrative review is designed to address the question regarding which NLUTD population benefits most from pelvic floor therapy and behavioral interventions, and ...
Sara M. Lenherr
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