The Clinical journal of pain
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Acupuncture for treatment of persistent arm pain due to repetitive use: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
To compare true and sham acupuncture in their abilities to relieve arm pain and improve arm function in individuals with arm pain due to repetitive use. ⋯ Sham acupuncture reduced arm pain more than true acupuncture during treatment, but the difference did not persist after 1 month. Mild side effects from true acupuncture may have blunted any positive treatment effects. Overall, this study did not find evidence to support the effectiveness of true acupuncture in treatment of persistent arm pain due to repetitive use.