Effect of 4 weeks vs 8 weeks of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis in China: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Introduction Knee osteoarthritis represents the prevalent and incapacitating disease. Acupuncture, a widely used clinical treatment for knee osteoarthritis, has been shown to ameliorate pain and enhance joint function in affected individuals. However, there is a lack of evidence comparing different...
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| Main Authors: | Cun-Zhi Liu, Jian-Feng Tu, Ying Yu, Bao-Hong Mi, Xue-Zhou Wang, Ya-Wei Xi, Yi-Ming Fu |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-01-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1/e079709.full |
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