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- Title
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of acupuncture in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): the COPD-acupuncture trial (CAT).
- Authors
Suzuki, Masao; Muro, Shigeo; Ando, Yuki; Omori, Takashi; Shiota, Tetsuhiro; Endo, Kazuo; Sato, Susumu; Aihara, Kensaku; Matsumoto, Masataka; Suzuki, Shinko; Itotani, Ryo; Ishitoko, Manabu; Hara, Yoshikazu; Takemura, Masaya; Ueda, Tetsuya; Kagioka, Hitoshi; Hirabayashi, Masataka; Fukui, Motonari; Mishima, Michiaki
- Abstract
Dyspnea on exertion (DOE) is a major symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is difficult to control. This study was performed to determine whether acupuncture is superior to placebo needling in improving DOE in patients with COPD who are receiving standard medication.
- Publication
Archives of internal medicine, 2012, Vol 172, Issue 11, p878
- ISSN
1538-3679
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/archinternmed.2012.1233