Non-specific effects of different sham acupuncture methods and their impact on true acupuncture effectiveness in migraine: a protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis
Introduction Migraine, a major headache disorder of high prevalence, affects approximately one billion individuals globally and imposes a substantial socioeconomic burden. Acupuncture, as a modality of complementary and alternative medicine, is increasingly used by patients for migraine management....
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| Main Authors: | Fan Jiang, Haifeng Zhang, Lun Li, Qinhong Zhang, Meng Lin, Yongjian Liu, Yong Fu, Jiahui Yang, Qilin Liu, Meiyi Zhu, Xiumei Yan |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2025-08-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8/e106046.full |
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