Methods: RCTs for acupuncture compared either with placebo controlled or with comparator
intervention were considered. Studies' methodological qualities were assessed using the …

Background: Acupuncture may be useful to treat the various clusters of symptoms occurring
after a stroke. The use of evidence to underpin clinical practice and treatment guidelines …

Study Design. A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted. Objective. To compare
medication, needle acupuncture, and spinal manipulation for managing chronic (> 13 weeks …

Introduction: As positive evidence emerges for the use of an intervention to treat a health
problem, the intervention gradually becomes incorporated into treatment guidelines (TGs) or …

Overview and methods: This paper discusses those medical conditions in which clinical
trials of acupuncture have been conducted, and where meta-analyses or systematic reviews …

Background Recently research on acupuncture for cancer related symptoms has
significantly increased. To what extent have medical professionals recommended to use …

Clinical trials are currently underway to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in the
treatment of drug addiction. While there are still many unanswered questions about the …

Background. Sciatica is one of the most frequently reported complaints; it affects quality of
life and reduces social and economic efficacy. Clinical studies on the efficacy of acupuncture …

There is almost universal agreement that the quality of clinical trials of acupuncture is poor.
There is an urgent need to improve their quality. The author develops here a list of 45 criteria …

Background The Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale (MASS) is a
tool to measure needle sensations. The aims of the present study were to develop a …