Placebo Acupuncture Devices : Considerations for Acupuncture Research
Joint Authors
Zhu, Dan
Gao, Ying
Chang, Jingling
Kong, Jian
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Determining an appropriate control for use in acupuncture research remains one of the largest methodological challenges acupuncture researchers face.
In general, acupuncture controls fall under one of two categories: (1) sham acupuncture, in which the skin is punctured with real acupuncture needles either fully at nonacupoint locations or shallowly at acupoint locations or both and (2) placebo acupuncture, which utilizes nonpenetrating acupuncture devices.
In this study, we will focus on non-penetrating placebo acupuncture devices (blunted-needle and nonneedle devices) that are currently available in acupuncture research.
We will describe each device and discuss each device’s validation and application in previous studies.
In addition, we will outline the advantages and disadvantages of these devices and highlight how the differences among placebo devices can be used to isolate distinct components of acupuncture treatment and investigate their effects.
We would like to emphasize that there is no single placebo device that can serve as the best control for all acupuncture studies; the choice of an acupuncture control should be determined by the specific aim of the study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhu, Dan& Gao, Ying& Chang, Jingling& Kong, Jian. 2013. Placebo Acupuncture Devices : Considerations for Acupuncture Research. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhu, Dan…[et al.]. Placebo Acupuncture Devices : Considerations for Acupuncture Research. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhu, Dan& Gao, Ying& Chang, Jingling& Kong, Jian. Placebo Acupuncture Devices : Considerations for Acupuncture Research. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486430
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486430