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Scientific Bases of Acupuncture

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The papers reviewed below indicate that AA is very effective in treating chronic pain, helping 55%–85% of patients (compared to morphine which helps 70%). Secondly, these papers show that AA is better than placebo which helps only 30% of patients. These statements are based on evidence collected in four classes of studies (see recent reviews [15, 22, 25]).

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  1. Dept. of Physiology (Faculty of Medicine), Dept. of Zoology (Faculty of Arts and Science), University of Toronto, 25, Harbord St., Toronto, M5S1A1, Ontario, Canada

    Prof. Bruce Pomeranz M.D., Ph. D.

  2. Acupuncture Centrum, Goltsteinstrasse 26, D-4000, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany

    Dr. med. Gabriel Stux M.D.

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    Bruce Pomeranz M.D., Ph. D.

  2. Acupuncture Centrum, Goltsteinstrasse 26, D-4000, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany

    Gabriel Stux M.D.

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Pomeranz, B., Stux, G. (1989). Appendix. In: Pomeranz, B., Stux, G. (eds) Scientific Bases of Acupuncture. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73757-2_11

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