Abstract:Background : Acupuncture treatment has become increasingly popular in the Western due to its therapeutic effects and low cost. However, some studies suggest that both real and sham acupuncture have effects. Objectives: Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of real and placebo acupuncture in cutaneous and deep sensitivity threshold. Methods: Three different types of placebo acupunctures were compared with real acupuncture, four groups at the St25 point (abdominal) and four at the Bl52 point (lumbar region), … Show more
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