Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The influence of baseline characteristics on response to a laser acupuncture intervention: an exploratory analysis.
In clinical practice it is known that subjects vary in their response to acupuncture, but there is little data on what predicts the outcome. The aim of this study was to identify such predictors. ⋯ The findings of this study suggest which characteristics of patients with chronic low back pain are more likely to respond to laser acupuncture treatment, but require replication in other studies. The findings may not apply in other acupuncture interventions and treatment of different conditions. They may also be used to set selection criteria for future studies, and to aid interpreting the effect of baseline imbalances on trial results.
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Clinical Trial
Is there any difference in human pupillary reaction when different acupuncture points are stimulated?
To determine if there is any difference in pupillary response among different acupuncture stimulation sites. ⋯ Pupillary reaction varies depending on the different stimulation sites.