Table 1 Rationales in clinical trials of acupuncture
From: How might acupuncture work? A systematic review of physiologic rationales from clinical trials
| Â | Proportion having a rationale |
|---|---|
All (N = 79) | 67% |
Objectives | Â |
Analgesia (n = 36) | 69% |
Nausea/vomiting (n = 8) | 62% |
Stroke (n = 3) | 0% |
Other (n = 32) | 72% |
Findings (positive) (n = 61) | 69% |
Intervention | Â |
Needles (n = 64) | 67% |
Other (n = 15) | 67% |
Country | Â |
Asian (n = 19) | 74% |
Non-Asian (n = 60) | 65% |
Funding source | Â |
None reported (n = 34) | 65% |
NIH (n = 11) | 64% |
German insurance (n = 4) | 50% |
Other (n = 30) | 73% |
Journal type | Â |
Acupuncture (n = 17) | 59% |
CAM (n = 8) | 62% |
Medical (n = 54) | 70% |