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Evidence suggests Acupuncture maydecreaseChronic pain.
9 studies (9 claims)
Emerging evidence
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acupuncture treatment (medium-frequency: twice per week) | Decreases - significantly decreased | graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) score | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain | Low-frequency: once per week; medium-frequency: twice per week; high-frequency: three times per week. | [Clinical efficacy comparison of different acupuncture frequencies for pain of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| acupuncture treatment (high-frequency: three times per week) | Decreases - significantly decreased | graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) score | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain | Low-frequency: once per week; medium-frequency: twice per week; high-frequency: three times per week. | [Clinical efficacy comparison of different acupuncture frequencies for pain of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| acupuncture treatment (low-frequency: once per week) | Decreases - significantly decreased | graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) score | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain | Low-frequency: once per week; medium-frequency: twice per week; high-frequency: three times per week. | [Clinical efficacy comparison of different acupuncture frequencies for pain of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| Low-level laser acupuncture (LLLA) | No effect - has been proven | analgesic effect on chronic pain | Animal | — | GaAlAs laser irradiation (two red laser groups: 30- or 15-minute durations; one near-infrared laser group: 30-minute duration). | Laser acupuncture-induced analgesic effect and molecular alterations in an incision pain model: a comparison with electroacupuncture-induced effects.cited 22× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - has significant effect | acute and chronic pain | Human | — | Not specified. | Why acupuncture in pain treatment?cited 13× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - Strong evidence for | chronic pain | Human | — | Not specified | Using Integrative Medicine in Pain Management: An Evaluation of Current Evidence.cited 44× |
| acupuncture | No effect - was the most common condition for HTA evaluation | chronic pain | Human | — | Not mentioned | Health technology assessment in traditional and complementary medicine: a scoping review of international activity and examples of acupuncture.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may be efficacious in reducing | chronic pain and/or the need for analgesics | Human | patients with chronic pain | Not specified | New Concepts of Chronic Pain and the Potential Role of Complementary Therapies.cited 6× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - conditional recommendations in favour of | chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) | Human | patients living with chronic pain (≥3 months) associated with TMD | Not specified | Management of chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders: a clinical practice guideline.cited 48× |
| acupuncture | No effect - support the use of | chronic pain syndromes | Human | patients with one or more of these chronic pain syndromes | Not specified | Integrative Health Strategies to Manage Chronic Pain.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - experienced significantly greater improvements in | graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) | Human | patients with TMD | Three acupuncture sessions weekly for 4 weeks. | Effect of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial.cited 1× |