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- Title
Protocol for Acupuncture Treatment of Lateral Elbow Pain: A Multisite Randomised Controlled Trial in China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Italy.
- Authors
Zaslawski, Christopher; Berle, Christine; Gadau, Marcus; Li, Wei Hong; Li, Tie; Wang, Fu Chun; Bangrazi, Sergio; Li, Lei; Liguori, Stefano; Liu, Yan Song; Tan, Yuan Sheng; Zhang, Shi Ping
- Abstract
Background. Lateral elbow pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pains associated with the upper limb and has an estimated population incidence of 1–3%. Methods/Design. This study protocol is for a multisite randomised controlled study and is designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic (over three months’ duration) lateral elbow pain. Four study sites, in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Italy, and Australia, will recruit 24 participants each. A total of 96 participants will be randomised to either an acupuncture group or a sham laser control group. The primary outcome measure will be the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire with secondary outcome measures of Pain-Free Grip Strength Test, Muscle Tension Test, and a pain visual analogue scale. Discussion. Key features for conducting a multisite international acupuncture randomised clinical trial have been detailed in this protocol. Trial Registration. This trial is registered at Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry <ext-link>ACTRN12613001138774</ext-link> on 11 October, 2013.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; CHINA; ITALY; HONG Kong (China); CHRONIC pain treatment; ELBOW pain; ACUPUNCTURE; EXERCISE tests; LIFE skills; LONGITUDINAL method; MEDICAL cooperation; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; VISUAL analog scale; TREATMENT effectiveness; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM), 2016, Vol 2016, p1
- ISSN
1741-427X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2016/1868659