Acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial

Vas, Jorge; Méndez, Camila; Perea‐Milla, Emilio; Vega, Evelia; Dolores Panadero, María; María León Rubio, José; Ángel Borge, Miguel; Gaspar, Olga; Sánchez-Rodríguez, Francisco; Aguilar, Inmaculada; Jurado, Rosario

doi:10.1136/bmj.38238.601447.3a

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Acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial

Published in BMJ • Oct 19, 2004

Authors:

Jorge Vas

Camila Méndez

Emilio Perea‐Milla

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To analyse the efficacy of acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, with respect to pain relief, reduction of stiffness, and increased physical function during treatment; modifications in the consumption of diclofenac during t...

Subject

Acupuncture

Osteoarthritis

Medicine

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