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Title
Does needling sensation (de qi) affect treatment outcome in pain? Analysis of data from a larger single-blind, randomised controlled trial.
Authors
White, Peter; Prescott, Philip; Lewith, George
Abstract
Insertion of an acupuncture needle into an acupuncture point typically generates a range of sensations called 'de qi'. Most acupuncturists are taught that obtaining de qi is important when treating patients with pain but this can be quite uncomfortable for patients.
Publication
Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 2010, Vol 28, Issue 3, p120