The American journal of medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Superficial needling acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.
Acupuncture has been an alternative approach for pain management, but trial evidence is conflicting. ⋯ Acupuncture for 4 weeks is not superior to non-penetrating sham acupuncture. The current study cannot confirm that superficial acupuncture has efficacy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.