Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jun 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialImprovement in fibromyalgia symptoms with acupuncture: results of a randomized controlled trial.
To test the hypothesis that acupuncture improves symptoms of fibromyalgia. ⋯ This study paradigm allows for controlled and blinded clinical trials of acupuncture. We found that acupuncture significantly improved symptoms of fibromyalgia. Symptomatic improvement was not restricted to pain relief and was most significant for fatigue and anxiety.