A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain Based on Jaded Scale and revised STRICTA recommendations

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경락경혈학회지 Vol.29, No.1, pp.93 107, 2012∼ Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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Tae-Hyun Park , Chang-Keun Oh , Yu-Lee Park , Seung-Bum Yang , Jae-Hyo Kim College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.

Dept. Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang Univ.

Abstract

Objectives : This study aims to review randomized controlled trials on acupuncture for shoulder pain according to Jadad Scale and revised STRICTA.

Methods : Seven electronic databases including PUBMED, SCOPUS, RISS were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCT) of acupuncture for shoulder pain.

Results : 16 RCTs were included: 14 were published in English and 2 were published in Korean.

According to Jadad scale, 15 RCTs had high quality. However, most of the studies could not meet the double blindness criteria. All RCTs meet 12.9 items on average in STRICTA.

Conclusions : This systematic review shows four conclusions as follows. Traditional Chinese Medicine is often used in style of acupuncture. Spots of LI15, TE14, GB21 and LI11, stainless steel needle(0.3mm×40mm), 20 retention time, manual stimulation, Deqi, and 2 times a week treatment (total 12) are often used. Double-blinded clinical trials needs to be conducted. It is controversial to use minimal acupunctures on controlled groups of RCTs on acupuncture for shoulder pain. Description about practitioner's background needs clarifying.

Key words : acupuncture, Jadad Scale, pain, RCT, shoulder, STRICTA, systematic review

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- 98 - Table 1. Interventions and control groups of RCTs

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- 99 - Table 2. Acupuncture points and results of RCTs

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- 100 - Table 3. Methods of RCTs

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Table 4. Jadad scale

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Table 5. STRICTA

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