Acupuncture for Rheumatoid Arthritis
November 10th, 2009
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that principally involves the joints.
Background
In planning a randomized controlled trial of acupuncture, we conducted a pilot study using validated outcome measures to assess the feasibility of the protocol, and to obtain preliminary data on efficacy and tolerability of 3 different forms of acupuncture treatment as an adjunct for the treatment of chronic pain in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Read more…