Efficacy of acupuncture for sciatica: study protocol for a randomized controlled pilot trial

Abstract Background Acupuncture is widely used for pain diseases while evidence of its efficacy for sciatica is insufficient. We aim to explore the feasibility and efficacy of acupuncture with different acupoint selecting strategies for sciatica induced by lumbar disc herniation. Methods This is a m...

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Main Authors: Fang-Ting Yu, Guang-Xia Ni, Guo-Wei Cai, Wen-Jun Wan, Xiao-Qing Zhou, Xiu-Li Meng, Jin-Ling Li, Jian-Feng Tu, Li-Qiong Wang, Jing-Wen Yang, Hai-Yang Fu, Xin-Chang Zhang, Jing Li, Yan-Fu Wang, Beng Zhang, Xiao-Hui Zhang, Hao-Lin Zhang, Guang-Xia Shi, Cun-Zhi Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-04961-4