The long-term effect of acupuncture for patients with chronic tension-type headache: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effectiveness of acupuncture for patients with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) is controversial. In this article, we report the protocol for a randomized controlled trial aiming to evaluate the long-term effect of acupuncture for CTTH, in comparison with superficial acupuncture.

Design

A two-armed, parallel-design, patient-assessor blind, randomized controlled trial is underway in China. A total of 218 participants with CTTH will be randomly assigned to the treatment group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio. Participants in the treatment group and control group will receive acupuncture or superficial acupuncture treatments in a fixed prescription of acupoints respectively, for a total of 20 sessions over 8 weeks. The posttreatment follow-up period will b

SUBMITTER: Lu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5627426 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature