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Meng CF, Wang D, Ngeow J, et al. Rheumatology 2003;42:1508–17
Background: Although acupuncture has been used in the treatment of low back pain (LBP) there is inconclusive data on the beneficial effects of acupuncture for back pain, particularly in elderly patients.
Research question/s: Is acupuncture an effective and safe adjunctive treatment to standard therapy for chronic LBP in older patients?
Methodology: Subjects: 55 subjects (LBP > 12 wks, age > 60 yrs) (no tumour, infection, fracture or neurological symptoms).
Experimental procedure: 47/55 subjects completing the trial were randomised to a control group (CON = 23) receiving usual care (NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, paracetamol and back exercises) and an acupuncture group (ACU = 24) receiving usual care (as CON group) and acupuncture with electrical stimulation 2/week for 5 weeks. The Roland Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) was administered at 0, 2, 6, and 9 weeks.
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