Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder): A Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized, Patient-Assessor Blinded, Controlled Trial

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