Key result
RCT evaluates whether acupuncture on disease-affected meridians reduces angina frequency vs controls in stable angina.
Why the study?
Does acupuncture on the disease-affected meridian reduce the frequency of angina attacks in patients with chronic stable angina pectoris compared to non-affected meridian, non-acupoint, or wait-list controls?
RCT (n=404)
Assessor and statistician blinded
Stratified block dynamic randomization with permuted block
Yes
Does acupuncture on the disease-affected meridian reduce the frequency of angina attacks in patients with chronic stable angina pectoris compared to non-affected meridian, non-acupoint, or wait-list controls?
This study protocol outlines a multicenter randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and meridian-based acupoint specificity of acupuncture as an adjunct to routine care for chronic stable angina pectoris.
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Tests meridian specificity of acupuncture for angina in RCT; extends evidence on adjunctive nonpharmacologic options in chronic stable angina.
Li et al. (2014) conducted an RCT in Chronic stable angina pectoris (n=404). Acupuncture on disease-affected meridian (DAM) vs. Acupuncture on non-affected meridian (NAM), non-acupoint (NA), or waiting list (WL) was evaluated on Change from baseline in frequency of angina attack at 4 months. Acupuncture on disease-affected meridians will be evaluated for its efficacy in reducing angina attack frequency compared to non-affected meridians, non-acupoints, and wait-list controls in 404 patients with chronic stable angina pectoris.
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