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Title:

Acupuncture for osteoarthritic pain: an observational study in routine care.

Document type:
Article
Author(s):
Linde, K; Weidenhammer, W; Streng, A; Hoppe, A; Melchart, D
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing acupuncture treatment for osteoarthritic pain under conditions of routine care in the framework of statutory health insurance in Germany. METHODS: Patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis (ICD-10 diagnoses M15 to M19) treated with acupuncture as the leading form of therapy were included in an observational study. Detailed questionnaires including instruments to measure pain intensity (numerical rating scales fr...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Rheumatology (Oxford)
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
45
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
222-7
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kei252
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16368731
Print-ISSN:
1462-0324
TUM Institution:
II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Gastroenterologie)
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