07/08/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers from the Henan University of Chinese Medicine evaluated the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy (AT) in improving the functional effects and the quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The results of their review and meta-analysis were published in the journal BioMed Research International.
Based on their findings, the researchers concluded that AT is effective in improving functional effects and quality of life in COPD patients and may also improve pulmonary function. However, further high-quality RCTs are needed to confirm the efficacy and safety of AT for COPD patients.
Read the full study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Wang J, Li J, Yu X, Xie Y. ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY FOR FUNCTIONAL EFFECTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN COPD PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. BioMed Research International. 20 May 2018;2018:1–19. DOI: 10.1155/2018/3026726
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