Acupuncture trials changes treatment.
Taking part in acupuncture trials changes the treatment. In an earlier post I wrote about how the placebo effect of acupuncture can be improved by the behaviour of the acupuncturist(s). I have now come across a study which shows that taking part in an acupuncture trial changes the expectations and behaviour of participants and influences…
Acupuncture effective for allergic rhinitis?
A large German randomised controlled trial involving 5, 237 participants has compared the effectiveness of acupuncture in addition to routine care in allergic rhinitis patients to routine care alone. This is a significant trial because there were a large number of subjects studied in the trial which makes it more reliable. Randomised controlled trials are…