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March 15, 2004BMJ319 citationsOpen Access

Acupuncture for chronic headache in primary care: large, pragmatic, randomised trial

AVAndrew J. VickersRRRebecca ReesCZCatherine Zollman

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Abstract

Acupuncture leads to persisting, clinically relevant benefits for primary care patients with chronic headache, particularly migraine. Expansion of NHS acupuncture services should be considered.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8fa3a2c87b79b92d189d8https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38029.421863.eb
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