The journal of alternative and complementary medicine : research on paradigm, practice, and policy
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J Altern Complement Med · Jan 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyDoes Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern affect acupoint specific effect? Analysis of data from a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial for primary dysmenorrhea.
This study assessed the importance of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pattern on an acupoint-specific effect. ⋯ It suggested that TCM pattern might affect acupoint specific effect on the immediate pain relief obtained for participants with PD.