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Efficiency of Acupuncture in Patients with Fibromyalgia

Haiko Sprott MD Department of Internal Medicine IV, Friedrich Schiller University, D-07740, Jena, Germany; German Society of Acupuncture and Neural Therapy; American College of Rheumatology, USA; Hochrhein-Institute for Rheumatologic Research in Rheinfelden, Switzerland; University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology and WHO Collaborating Center for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Allied Diseases, USA
Pages 37-43 | Received 15 Aug 1997, Accepted 22 Aug 1997, Published online: 16 Oct 2008

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Chengqiang Zheng & Tianxiu Zhou. (2022) Effect of Acupuncture on Pain, Fatigue, Sleep, Physical Function, Stiffness, Well-Being, and Safety in Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pain Research 15, pages 315-329.
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Xin-chang Zhang, Hao Chen, Wen-tao Xu, Yang-yang Song, Ya-hui Gu & Guang-xia Ni. (2019) Acupuncture therapy for fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Pain Research 12, pages 527-542.
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Dong Han, Yuan Lu, Rong Huang, Zihui Yang, Guangbin Peng, Yu Qiao, Xiyin Zhang, Huangan Wu & Huirong Liu. (2023) Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia: A Review Based on Multidimensional Evidence. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine 51:02, pages 249-277.
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Jiwon Kim, Su-Ryun Kim, Hyangsook Lee & Dong-Hyun Nam. (2019) Comparing Verum and Sham Acupuncture in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2019, pages 1-13.
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Scott D Mist & Kim Dupree Jones. (2018) Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Women with Fibromyalgia: Group Acupuncture with Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis-Based Point Selection. Pain Medicine 19:9, pages 1862-1871.
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Rachel Perry, Verity Leach, Philippa Davies, Chris Penfold, Andy Ness & Rachel Churchill. (2017) An overview of systematic reviews of complementary and alternative therapies for fibromyalgia using both AMSTAR and ROBIS as quality assessment tools. Systematic Reviews 6:1.
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Yun Hyung Koog & Won Young Jung. (2013) Time Course of Placebo Effect of Acupuncture on Pain: A Systematic Review. ISRN Pain 2013, pages 1-7.
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John C Deare, Zhen Zheng, Charlie CL Xue, Jian Ping Liu, Jingsheng Shang, Sean W Scott & Geoff Littlejohn. (2013) Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013:5.
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Huijuan Cao, Xun Li, Mei Han & Jianping Liu. (2013) Acupoint Stimulation for Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013, pages 1-15.
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Matxalen Amezaga Urruela & Maria E. Suarez-Almazor. (2012) Acupuncture in the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases. Current Rheumatology Reports 14:6, pages 589-597.
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J. Langhorst, W. Häuser, K. Bernardy, H. Lucius, M. Settan, A. Winkelmann & F. Musial. (2012) Komplementäre und alternative Verfahren beim FibromyalgiesyndromComplementary and alternative therapies for fibromyalgia syndrome. Der Schmerz 26:3, pages 311-317.
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Klaus Linde, Karin Niemann, Antonius Schneider & Karin Meissner. (2010) How large are the nonspecific effects of acupuncture? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Medicine 8:1.
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Jost Langhorst, Petra Klose, Frauke Musial, Dominik Irnich & Winfried Häuser. (2010) Efficacy of acupuncture in fibromyalgia syndrome—a systematic review with a meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials. Rheumatology 49:4, pages 778-788.
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Huijuan CaoJianPing LiuGeorge T. Lewith. (2010) Traditional Chinese Medicine for Treatment of Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 16:4, pages 397-409.
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Lindsay M. Bearne & Michael V. Hurley. 2010. Rheumatology. Rheumatology 111 122 .
Qiliang Maoying & Wenli Mi. 2010. Acupuncture Therapy for Neurological Diseases. Acupuncture Therapy for Neurological Diseases 162 193 .
Julia Baranowsky, Petra Klose, Frauke Musial, Winfried Haeuser, Gustav Dobos & Jost Langhorst. (2009) Qualitative systemic review of randomized controlled trials on complementary and alternative medicine treatments in fibromyalgia. Rheumatology International 30:1, pages 1-21.
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Michael V. Hurley & Lindsay M. Bearne. (2008) Non-exercise physical therapies for musculoskeletal conditions. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology 22:3, pages 419-433.
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J. Langhorst, W. Häuser, D. Irnich, N. Speeck, E. Felde, A. Winkelmann, H. Lucius, A. Michalsen & F. Musial. (2008) Komplementäre und alternative Verfahren beim FibromyalgiesyndromAlternative and complementary therapies in fibromyalgia syndrome. Der Schmerz 22:3, pages 324-333.
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