Autores
Eric Manheimer, Adrian White, Brian Berman, Kelly Forys, Edzard Ernst
Fecha de publicación
2005/4/19
Origen
Annals of internal medicine
Volumen
142
Número
8
Páginas
651-663
Editor
American College of Physicians
Descripción
Background
Low back pain limits activity and is the second most frequent reason for physician visits. Previous research shows widespread use of acupuncture for low back pain.
Purpose
To assess acupuncture's effectiveness for treating low back pain.
Data Sources
Randomized, controlled trials were identified through searches of MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, CISCOM, and GERA databases through August 2004. Additional data sources included previous reviews and personal contacts with colleagues.
Study Selection
Randomized, controlled trials comparing needle acupuncture with sham acupuncture, other sham treatments, no additional treatment, or another active treatment for patients with low back pain.
Data Extraction
Data were dually …
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E Manheimer, A White, B Berman, K Forys, E Ernst - Annals of internal medicine, 2005