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Acupuncture for chronic back and neck pain
Yue SJ
Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research 1978;3(3-4):323-324
clinical trial
1/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: No; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

In a controlled study, classical accepted-site acupuncture, off-site acupuncture, and conventional physical therapy were compared. Patients who were randomly assigned to these treatment conditions had chronic back or neck pain with objective findings. Improvement was evaluated by a rheumatologist, who was unaware of the type of treatment the patient received; by the treating physician; and by range of motion tests. The patients also participated in a battery of psychiatric and psychological tests including hypnotic susceptibility. Some preliminary findings of interest are: acupuncture was superior to conventional physical therapy; accepted-site acupuncture and off-site acupuncture did not differ significantly, and the score on the Hamilton Psychiatric Rating Scale for Depression accurately predicted the results of acupuncture therapy.
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