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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2015

Acupuncture for Frequent Migraine: A Randomized, Patient/Assessor Blinded, Controlled Trial with One-Year Follow-Up.

Yanyi Wang, Charlie Changli Xue, Robert Helme, Cliff Da Costa, Zhen Zheng

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02592681 (Comparison of the Prophylactic Effect Between Acupuncture and Acupressure on Menstrual Migraine), which is not on this map. Cited by 31 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT02592681 naunknown statusnot on this map

Comparison of the Prophylactic Effect Between Acupuncture and Acupressure on Menstrual Migraine

TypeinterventionalSponsorWestern University, CanadaRan2015 to 2016Enrolled120ConditionsMenstrual MigraineArmsverum acupuncture, acupressure, control acupuncture
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 authors.

Yanyi WangTCM Research Program, Health Innovations Research Institute (HIRi), School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia.
Charlie Changli XueTCM Research Program, Health Innovations Research Institute (HIRi), School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6937-9088
Robert HelmeDepartment of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
Cliff Da CostaSchool of Mathematical and Geospatial Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia.
Zhen ZhengTCM Research Program, Health Innovations Research Institute (HIRi), School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of manual acupuncture as a prophylaxis for frequent migraine. Methods. Fifty frequent migraineurs were randomly allocated to receive 16 sessions of either real acupuncture (RA = 26) or sham acupuncture (SA = 24) during 20 weeks. The primary outcomes were days with migraine over four weeks, duration, and intensity of migraine and the number of responders with more than 50% reduction of migraine days. The secondary outcomes were the relief medication, quality of migraine, quality of life, and pressure pain thresholds. Results. The two groups were comparable at baseline. At the end of the treatment, when compared with the SA group, the RA group reported significant less migraine days (RA: 5.2 ± 5.0; SA: 10.1 ± 7.1; P = 0.008), less severe migraine (RA: 2.18 ± 1.05; SA: 2.93 ± 0.61; P = 0.004), more responders (RA: 19 versus SA: 7), and increased pressure pain thresholds. No other group difference was found. Group differences were maintained at the end of the three-month follow-up, but not at the one-year follow-up. No severe adverse event was reported. Blinding was successful. Discussion. Manual acupuncture was an effective and safe treatment for short-term relief of frequent migraine in adults. Larger trials are warranted.

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