- Does the Chinese Literature Indicate Larger Effect Sizes? This Might Indeed be the Case
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Tae-Hun Kim, Jung Won Kang
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Perspect Integr Med. 2023;2(3):202-203. Published online October 23, 2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56986/pim.2023.10.009
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- This letter discusses concerns in a currently published meta-epidemiological study on commonly observed large effect sizes in the Chinese literature, focusing on potential selection bias and analysis methods. Researchers should be cautious when conducting systematic reviews that include the literature from specific countries or regions. Regardless of the country, the key issue is to enhance future research quality.
- Shoulder Pain and the Potential Role of Acupuncture: A Narrative Review of Clinical Practice and Treatment Guidelines
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Stephen Birch, Myeong Soo Lee, Tae-Hun Kim, Terje Alraek
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Perspect Integr Med. 2022;1(1):3-9. Published online September 22, 2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56986/pim.2022.09.002
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- The potential use of acupuncture for shoulder pain of various etiologies and whether clinicians make recommendations about the use of acupuncture was examined. Shoulder pain is a common clinical problem. What is the level of evidence and how often is acupuncture recommended for shoulder pain? A manual and database (PubMed) search of review articles of related clinical trials and guidelines was performed. The evidence for effectiveness of acupuncture treatment of different types of shoulder pain was weak. However, there are some studies, with a weak to moderate level of evidence, on shoulder pain (across nine subtypes of shoulder pain). Acupuncture is safe and may be a cost-effective treatment for shoulder pain. There were 131 statements recommending the use of acupuncture for shoulder pain across 12 subtypes of shoulder pain. The most common statements were for non-specific ‘shoulder pain.’ There were 11 statements against the use of acupuncture for shoulder pain and three subtypes of shoulder pain. The level of evidence in studies of acupuncture treatment for shoulder pain is low, therefore, further research is needed. Recommendations for the use of acupuncture for shoulder pain are increasing but lag behind those for other pain problems such as low back pain.
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Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine.2023; 29(8): 455. CrossRef
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