Trial reportJournal of evidence-based integrative medicine
Efficacy and Safety of Warm Acupuncture Compared to Gabapentin for Pain Management in Patients with Sciatica in Bhutan: A Randomized Controlled (ACUWARM) Trial.
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- Effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic sciatica from herniated disks: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Comment on 'Efficacy and Safety of Warm Acupuncture Compared to Gabapentin for Pain Management in Patients with Sciatica in Bhutan: A Randomized Controlled (ACUWARM) Trial'.Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineArticle
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- Erratum issued
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Abstract
IntroductionSciatica is a significant health issue, primarily affecting the young population, and causes considerable distress. Acupuncture has been investigated as a potential treatment to address the gap in effective management options for sciatica. This study aimed to compare pain severity, disability, and quality of life, and adverse events in subjects with sciatica receiving warm acupuncture compared those receiving oral gabapentin.MethodsThis randomized controlled non-inferiority clinical trial involved the use of the minimization technique for randomization. Seventy participants were enrolled and divided into two groups: Warm Acupuncture Group and Gabapentin Group.ResultsOn Day 15, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score was significantly lower in the acupuncture group compared to the gabapentin group (4.3 vs 5.2,
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