Outline:
Introduction to topic (5 minutes)
Information on STRICTA reporting in acupuncture research + search criteria for articles used in the talk (15 minutes)
Article 1: Efficacy of acupuncture for endometriosis-associated pain: a multicenter randomized single-blind placebo-controlled trial (15 minutes)
Article 2: Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for prophylaxis of episodic migraine without aura: multicentre, randomised clinical trial (15 minutes)
Article 3: Acupuncture for comorbid depression and insomnia in perimenopause: A feasibility patient-assessor-blinded, randomized, and sham-controlled clinical trial (15 minutes)
Article 4: Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Anxiety Among Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial (15 minutes)
Articles 5 & 6: Acupuncture for chemotherapy-associated insomnia in breast cancer patients: an assessor-participant blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial
Acupuncture and Sleep Quality Among Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial (15 minutes)
Article 7: Acupuncture for the Treatment of Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial (15 minutes)
Questions (10 minutes)
Presented by Dr Neemez Kassam MSc, ND, RAc