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Papers: 2 Sep 2023 - 8 Sep 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Clinical, Integrative/Complementary


Human Studies, Neurobiology


2023 Sep 05


JAMA Netw Open


37672270


6


9

Needling Point Location Used in Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Authors

Lee B, Kwon CY, Lee HW, Nielsen A, Wieland LS, Kim TH, Birch S, Alraek T, Lee MS

Abstract

When sham acupuncture is set as a control in evaluating acupuncture, the sham needling technique is usually different from acupuncture. However, the sham procedure is conducted either at the same points that are used for the acupuncture group or at nonindicated points.