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Acupuncture for systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot RCT feasibility and safety study
Lupus, v 17(12), pp 1108-1116
Dec 2008
PMID: 19029279
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Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of studying acupuncture in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to pilot test the safety and explore benefits of a standardized acupuncture protocol designed to reduce pain and fatigue. Twenty-four patients with SLE were randomly assigned to receive 10 sessions of either acupuncture, minimal needling or usual care. Pain, fatigue and SLE disease activity were assessed at baseline and following the last sessions. Safety was assessed at each session. Fifty-two patients were screened to enroll 24 eligible and interested persons. Although transient side effects, such as brief needling pain and lightheadedness, were reported, no serious adverse events were associated with either the acupuncture or minimal needling procedures. Twenty-two participants completed the study, and the majority (85%) of acupuncture and minimal needling participants were able to complete their sessions within the specified time period of 5-6 weeks. 40% of patients who received acupuncture or minimal needling had >= 30`% improvement on standard measures of' pain, but do usual care patients showed improvement in pain. A ten-session course Of' acttpttncture appears feasible and safe for patients with SLE. Benefits were similar for acupuncture and minimal needling. Lupus (2008) 17, 1108-1116.
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- Title
- Acupuncture for systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot RCT feasibility and safety study
- Creators
- C. M. Greco - University of PittsburghA. H. Kao - University of PittsburghK. Maksimowicz-McKinnon - University of PittsburghR. M. Glick - University of PittsburghM. Houze - University of PittsburghS. M. Sereika - University of PittsburghJ. Balk - University of PittsburghS. Manzi - University of Pittsburgh
- Publication Details
- Lupus, v 17(12), pp 1108-1116
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- UL1 TR000005 / NCATS NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) P30NR03924; P30 NR003924 / NINR NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) K24AR002213 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases (NIAMS) P30NR003924 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) K24 AR02213; K23 AR051044; K24 AR002213; K23 AR051314; K23-AR51044 / NIAMS NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases (NIAMS) UL1RR024153 / NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) M01 RR000056; UL1 RR024153 / NCRR NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) UL1TR000005 / NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- General Internal Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000261760800008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-60349086435
- Other Identifier
- 991021934010204721
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