Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2017
ReviewDry needling in the management of myofascial trigger points: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
This systematic review of randomized controlled trials aimed to examine the effectiveness of dry needling in the treatment of myofascial trigger points and to explore the impact of specific aspects of the technique on its effectiveness. ⋯ Despite some evidence for a positive effect in the short term, further randomized clinical trials of high methodological quality, using standardized procedures for the application of dry needling are needed.
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2017
ReviewDry needling in the management of myofascial trigger points: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
This systematic review of randomized controlled trials aimed to examine the effectiveness of dry needling in the treatment of myofascial trigger points and to explore the impact of specific aspects of the technique on its effectiveness. ⋯ Despite some evidence for a positive effect in the short term, further randomized clinical trials of high methodological quality, using standardized procedures for the application of dry needling are needed.
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2017
Review Meta AnalysisWenxin Keli for Ventricular premature complexes with Heart failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Wenxin Keli (WXKL) alone or combined with Western medicine in treating ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) with heart failure (HF). ⋯ Wenxin Keli may be effective and safe for treating VPCs and HF. However, further RCTs of larger scale, multi-center/country, longer follow-up periods, and higher quality are still required to verify the efficacy of Wenxin Keli in ventricular premature beat with heart failure.
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Complement Ther Med · Aug 2017
Review Meta AnalysisWenxin Keli for Ventricular premature complexes with Heart failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Wenxin Keli (WXKL) alone or combined with Western medicine in treating ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) with heart failure (HF). ⋯ Wenxin Keli may be effective and safe for treating VPCs and HF. However, further RCTs of larger scale, multi-center/country, longer follow-up periods, and higher quality are still required to verify the efficacy of Wenxin Keli in ventricular premature beat with heart failure.