Despite wide use in clinical practice, acupuncture remains a controversial treatment for
chronic pain. Our objective was to update an individual patient data meta-analysis to …

Pain catastrophizing (PC), defined as an exaggerated negative cognitive-affective
orientation toward pain, is one of the strongest psychological predictors of pain outcomes …

Background Many patients report symptomatic relief after undergoing arthroscopy of the
knee for osteoarthritis, but it is unclear how the procedure achieves this result. We …

Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative musculoskeletal disease that
causes articular damage and chronic pain, with a prevalence of up to 50% in individuals> 60 …

Background: Acupuncture reportedly relieves chronic knee pain and improves physical
function in patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis, but the duration of these effects is …

Study Design Randomized, single-blinded, multi-center, parallel-group trial. Objectives To
compare the effects of adding electrical dry needling into a program of manual therapy …

Objectives: To compare the effects of adding electrical dry needling into a manual therapy
(MT) and exercise program on pain, stiffness, function, and disability in individuals with …

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a highly prevalent, chronic joint disorder, which can lead to
chronic pain. Although electroacupuncture (EA) is effective in relieving chronic pain in the …

Self-efficacy, denoting the degree of confidence an individual has in carrying out a specific
activity, was initially discussed in the 1970s as a potential correlate of disease outcomes …

Background Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of pain and functional limitation. Few
hip OA treatments have been evaluated for safety and effectiveness. Acupuncture is a …