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Is Acupuncture An Effective Treatment For Acute Migraine?, Meghan C. Knab
Is Acupuncture An Effective Treatment For Acute Migraine?, Meghan C. Knab
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not acupuncture is an effective treatment for acute migraines.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language randomized controlled trials, published between 2003 and 2012.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials published in peer reviewed journals found using PubMed, Medline, and EBSCOhost.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcomes measured included complete absence of migraine pain, measured by Visual Analog Scale scores and a headache diary, and progression to a fully formed migraine, measured by the Validated Pain Scale by Heller.
RESULTS: The studies by Li et al and Wang et …