Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)
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<strong>pain</strong> <strong>and</strong> function (adjusted <strong>for</strong> baseline values)<br />
(Continued)<br />
Cherkin 2001 (sc)<br />
<strong>Acupuncture</strong> versus selfcare<br />
education<br />
Pain 9 weeks 0.55<br />
Cherkin 2001 (sc) Function 9 weeks 0.75<br />
Intermediate-term fol<strong>low</strong>-up (3 months to 1 year)<br />
Cherkin 2001 (mass)<br />
<strong>Acupuncture</strong> versus massage<br />
Pain 52 weeks 0.002 (massage is better)<br />
Cherkin 2001 (mass) Function 52 weeks 0.05 (massage is better)<br />
Cherkin 2001 (sc)<br />
<strong>Acupuncture</strong> versus selfcare<br />
education<br />
Pain 52 weeks 0.10<br />
Cherkin 2001 (sc) Function 52 weeks 0.10<br />
Analysis 6.6. Comparison 6 acupuncture versus other intervention. (Chronic LBP: > 3 months), Outcome 6<br />
general level of <strong>pain</strong> (0-15 points)(more points mean less <strong>pain</strong>).<br />
general level of <strong>pain</strong> (0-15 points)(more points mean less <strong>pain</strong>)<br />
Study Group Value p value<br />
Immediately after the end of the sessions<br />
Lehmann 1986 <strong>Acupuncture</strong> 10.59 F 2,50 = 1.66 (p