BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomised trial of acupuncture compared with conventional massage and "sham" laser acupuncture for treatment of chronic neck pain.
To compare the efficacy of acupuncture and conventional massage for the treatment of chronic neck pain. ⋯ Acupuncture is an effective short term treatment for patients with chronic neck pain, but there is only limited evidence for long term effects after five treatments.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Cluster randomised controlled trial to compare three methods of promoting secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in primary care.
To assess the effectiveness of three different methods of promoting secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in primary care. ⋯ Setting up a register and recall system improved patient assessment at 18 months' follow up but was not consistently better than audit alone in improving treatment or risk factor levels. Understanding the reasons for this is the key next step in improving the quality of care of patients with coronary heart disease.