Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Jun 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialAcupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain: a pilot randomised non-penetrating sham controlled trial.
A pilot study to assess the feasibility of a trial to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture compared to placebo needling for the treatment of acute low back pain (LBP). As part of this, the study was designed to establish the credibility of the placebo control, and to provide data to inform a power analysis to determine numbers for a future trial. ⋯ This study has demonstrated the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial of penetrating needle acupuncture compared to a non-penetrating sham for the treatment of acute LBP in primary care; 120 participants would be required in a fully powered trial. The placebo needle used in this study proved to be a credible form of control.
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Complement Ther Med · Jun 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialAn experimental study on the effectiveness of massage with aromatic ginger and orange essential oil for moderate-to-severe knee pain among the elderly in Hong Kong.
To assess the efficacy of an aromatic essential oil (1% Zingiber officinale and 0.5% Citrus sinesis) massage among the elderly with moderate-to-severe knee pain. ⋯ The aroma-massage therapy seems to have potential as an alternative method for short-term knee pain relief.