The cerebral mechanism of acupuncture for treating knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

The cerebral mechanism of acupuncture for treating knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Acupuncture is safe and effective for reducing the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but the underlying mechanisms of acupuncture for treating KOA are not fully understood. Methods/design In total, 108 participants diagnosed with KOA will be recruited. They will be blinded t...

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Main Authors: Jing Guo, Yang Chen, Zhengjie Li, Shirui Cheng, Chenjian Tang, Xiaohui Dong, Wenhua He, Yong Huang, Bao Yin, Yu Sheng, Jun Zhou, Aijia Li, Fang Zeng, Lei Lan, Fanrong Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Knee pain
Central mechanism
Functional magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3233-7

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