Cupping therapy versus acupuncture for pain-related conditions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and trial sequential analysis
Abstract Background Both cupping therapy and acupuncture have been used in China for a long time, and their target indications are pain-related conditions. There is no systematic review comparing the effectiveness of these two therapies. Objectives To compare the beneficial effectiveness and safety...
Main Authors: | Ya-Jing Zhang, Hui-Juan Cao, Xin-Lin Li, Xiao-Ying Yang, Bao-Yong Lai, Guo-Yang Yang, Jian-Ping Liu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | Chinese Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-017-0142-0 |
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