Acupuncture for idiopathic headache

Role of the Needling per se in Acupuncture as Prophylaxis for Menstrually Related Migraine: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study

“…A sample size ( n = 30) that could be managed (during weekdays between 3 and 8 pm) by one therapist for 18 months was chosen. This is in the same range as previous studies on treatment of MRM (median n = 20, 28), and acupuncture in migraine (median n = 40, 7). The major reason for withdrawal was that the subjects began using oral contraceptives (29, 30).…”

Role of the Needling per se in Acupuncture as Prophylaxis for Menstrually Related Migraine: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study

“…A sample size ( n = 30) that could be managed (during weekdays between 3 and 8 pm) by one therapist for 18 months was chosen. This is in the same range as previous studies on treatment of MRM (median n = 20, 28), and acupuncture in migraine (median n = 40, 7). The major reason for withdrawal was that the subjects began using oral contraceptives (29, 30).…”

Acupuncture for Treating Acute Attacks of Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…A recent randomized trial showed that acupuncture leads to long‐term clinically relevant benefits for patients with chronic headache, particularly migraine 3 . These findings are consistent with much of the previous literature on acupuncture as a treatment for headache 4‐6 …”

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

“…Effects found in this study that have been previously reported include: differences between acupuncture and control for migraine7 16 19 that increased between follow up after treatment and one year16; unconvincing effects for tension-type headache20 – 23; improvements in severity as well as frequency16 24 and increased benefit in patients with more severe headaches 16…”

Role of the Needling per se in Acupuncture as Prophylaxis for Menstrually Related Migraine: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study

“…A sample size ( n = 30) that could be managed (during weekdays between 3 and 8 pm) by one therapist for 18 months was chosen. This is in the same range as previous studies on treatment of MRM (median n = 20, 28), and acupuncture in migraine (median n = 40, 7). The major reason for withdrawal was that the subjects began using oral contraceptives (29, 30).…”

Acupuncture for Treating Acute Attacks of Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…A recent randomized trial showed that acupuncture leads to long‐term clinically relevant benefits for patients with chronic headache, particularly migraine 3 . These findings are consistent with much of the previous literature on acupuncture as a treatment for headache 4‐6 …”

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

“…Effects found in this study that have been previously reported include: differences between acupuncture and control for migraine7 16 19 that increased between follow up after treatment and one year16; unconvincing effects for tension-type headache20 – 23; improvements in severity as well as frequency16 24 and increased benefit in patients with more severe headaches 16…”

Role of the Needling per se in Acupuncture as Prophylaxis for Menstrually Related Migraine: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study

“…A sample size ( n = 30) that could be managed (during weekdays between 3 and 8 pm) by one therapist for 18 months was chosen. This is in the same range as previous studies on treatment of MRM (median n = 20, 28), and acupuncture in migraine (median n = 40, 7). The major reason for withdrawal was that the subjects began using oral contraceptives (29, 30).…”

Acupuncture for Treating Acute Attacks of Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…A recent randomized trial showed that acupuncture leads to long‐term clinically relevant benefits for patients with chronic headache, particularly migraine 3 . These findings are consistent with much of the previous literature on acupuncture as a treatment for headache 4‐6 …”

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

“…Effects found in this study that have been previously reported include: differences between acupuncture and control for migraine7 16 19 that increased between follow up after treatment and one year16; unconvincing effects for tension-type headache20 – 23; improvements in severity as well as frequency16 24 and increased benefit in patients with more severe headaches 16…”