Korean authors have found ‘encouraging’ evidence suggesting that acupuncture is more effective than medication in relieving acute low back pain (LBP). A total of 11 randomised-controlled trials (1139 participants) were included in their meta-analysis, which showed that … [Read more...]
Acupuncture for cancer pain
A review of the evidence for the use of acupuncture for cancer pain has found that it is beneficial. The paper also provides acupuncture protocols generated from RCTs for a range of cancer pain and related conditions including post-operative pain, post-operative nausea and … [Read more...]
Encouraging evidence for acupuncture in the treatment of PTSD
The evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is encouraging, conclude Korean authors. Four RCTs and two uncontrolled clinical trials (UCTs) were systematically reviewed. One high-quality RCT reported that acupuncture … [Read more...]
‘Battlefield Acupuncture’ eases pain during evacuation
A US military research team has carried out a feasibility study to examine the use of ‘Battlefield Acupuncture’ (BFA, a type of ear acupuncture) for pain control amongst injured personnel being evacuated by air from military bases in Germany to hospital in the USA. Nurses … [Read more...]
Acupuncture helps reduce diabetic peripheral neuropathy
The results of a study from Thailand have shown that acupuncture combined with medication can significantly reduce peripheral neuropathy in diabetics. Forty-eight type-2 diabetic patients were divided into two groups. The control group received medication alone (including … [Read more...]
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