The journal of alternative and complementary medicine : research on paradigm, practice, and policy
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J Altern Complement Med · Oct 2013
Comparative StudyHypnosis for the control of pain associated with external cephalic version: a comparative study.
To assess the effectiveness of hypnosis to reduce pain and facilitate external cephalic version (ECV). ⋯ Hypnosis accompaniment during ECV does not reduce pain intensity associated with the procedure or improve the probability of a successful version.
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J Altern Complement Med · Oct 2013
CommentAcupuncture adverse events in China: a glimpse of historical and contextual aspects.
The article by He and colleagues, "Adverse Events Following Acupuncture: A Systematic Review of the Chinese Literature for the Years 1956-2010" is an important and timely contribution. In this commentary, the article is reviewed and issues are highlighted about how to interpret and contextualize the results of their study. ⋯ The article by He and colleagues highlights the issue that almost all AEs associated with acupuncture in the modern period are due to the administration of the therapy rather than the therapy itself. Future prospective studies can address some of the shortcomings identified in this review.