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A systematic review and meta-analysis of acupuncture versus sham/placebo acupuncture for postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in cancer patients: Evidence from randomized controlled trials.
Mohao Zhu, Lin Chen, Xiaolong Peng, Mengxue Liu, Ying Liu, Weiai Liu
Published: 202610.1097/MD.0000000000047305
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Acupuncture has been found to be an effective treatment for postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (PGD). Nonetheless, it remains uncertain if acupuncture possesses a placebo effect. This study compared the efficacy and safety of acup…
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