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Acupuncture and Related Therapies

What is the comparative effectiveness of using acupuncture and related therapies as add-on or alternative to prokinetics for functional dyspepsia?

Is moxibustion plus acupuncture effective for reducing rate of breech presentations at 37 weeks of gestation, as compared to sham laser?

Is electroacupuncture efficacious in managing urinary leakage among women with stress urinary incontinence?

Can acupuncture and related therapies manage symptoms in cancer patient receiving palliative care?

Is manual acupuncture effective in reducing headache frequency among patients with episodic or chronic tension-type headache, as compared to sham acupuncture?

Is acupuncture or electroacupuncture providing benefits to patients with opiate-withdrawal symptoms?

Is auricular acupuncture effective in assisting smokers to quit, as compared to sham auricular acupuncture?

Are acupuncture and acupressure effective for improving success for smoking cessation?

Is manual acupuncture effective in reducing overactive bladder symptoms among female adults as compared to oral tolterodine tartrate?

Is adding electroacupuncture on top of nocturnal splinting a better treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome patients?

Is Tian Jiu Therapy effective in reducing asthma?

Is manual acupuncture effective in reducing the frequency of headaches as compared to routine care?

Is strengthened stimulation during manual acupuncture effective for the treatment of Bell palsy?

Are acupuncture and related therapies beneficial for pain relief for women with primary dysmenorrhoea?

Is manual acupuncture effective for treating depression in adults as compared to conventional anti-depression drugs?

Is acupuncture beneficial for subfertility patients who are receiving assisted reproductive treatment?

Are acupuncture and related therapies beneficial for childhood nocturnal enuresis?

Is moxibustion beneficial for primigravidae women with singleton breech presentation comparing with no extra treatment at 33th weeks of gestation?

Are acupuncture and electroacupuncture beneficial for alleviating pain among patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Are acupunctures, simulation of points on body with the use of needle or laser, effective for treating asthma, as compared to sham acupunctures?

Is manual acupuncture effective in treating irritable bowel syndrome?

Are acupuncture and electroacupuncture effective in reducing pain after thyroid surgery?

Are acupuncture and laser acupuncture effective in treating chronic knee pain?

Is manual acupuncture effective in treating menopausal hot flashes?

Is manual acupuncture effective in treating seasonal allergic rhinitis?

Is manual acupuncture effective in symptom management among breast cancer patients?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective in symptom control for chronic kidney disease patients?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective in reducing pain of neck disorders in short term?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective for treating acute ankle sprains?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective in relieving menopause-related symptoms and improving quality of life among women in natural menopause?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective in treating postoperative gastroparesis syndrome?

Is herb-partitioned moxibustion and acupuncture efficacious in improving crohn’s disease activity?

Is manual acupuncture plus usual care effective in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms as compared to usual care alone?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective in improving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as compared to placebo?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective for improving pregnancy success in vitro fertilization with embryo transfer?

Is manual acupuncture effective in improving episodic migraine?

Is manual or electro-acupuncture beneficial for adult patients with disability after stroke?

Is additional acupuncture plus usual care effective in reducing fatigue among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and idiopathic chronic fatigue?

Is the addition of acupuncture and related therapies providing extra benefits to post-stroke patients with dysphagia who are receiving usual conventional care?

Is electroacupuncture effective for chronic prostatitis-chronic pelvic pain syndrome as compared to antibiotics and NSAIDs alone?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective in reducing pain and improving function for patients with lateral elbow pain?

Are electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture effective in reducing methodone consumption among heroin addicts?

Is moxibustion effective in symptom management among patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) as compared to diclofenac sodium (DS)?

Are acupuncture and related therapies plus antidepressants effective for depression as compared to antidepressants alone?

Is manual acupuncture effective in relieving symptoms among patients with chronic prostatitis/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome?

Is acupuncture-point stimulation effective in reducing acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among cancer patients?

Are acupuncture and related therapies effective in reducing sleep disturbances among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women?