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- Title
The effect of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Authors
Suzuki, Masao; Namura, Kenji; Ohno, Yasushi; Tanaka, Haruhito; Egawa, Masato; Yokoyama, Yoko; Akao, Seigo; Fujiwara, Hisayoshi; Yano, Tadashi
- Abstract
Many claims have been made regarding the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture. However, most controlled clinical studies have been limited to treatment of pain-related disorders and do not provide objective, quantifiable data for analysis. Traditional acupuncture has been applied to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, only a few studies have been performed to determine the efficacy of this treatment. This study was conducted to determine whether a combination of traditional acupuncture treatment and conservative treatment for COPD improves dyspnea on exercise.
- Publication
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 2008, Vol 14, Issue 9, p1097
- ISSN
1557-7708
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/acm.2007.0786