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Clinical and endocrinological changes after electro-acupuncture treatment in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
Pain, 09/23/09

Ahsin S et al. – Neurobiological mechanisms invoking the release of endogenous opioids and depression of stress hormone release are believed to be the basis of acupuncture analgesia. This study compared plasma beta–endorphin and cortisol levels with self assessment scores of intensity of pain, before and after 10 days of electro–acupuncture treatment in patients suffering from chronic pain as a result of osteoarthritis knees...Electro–acupuncture resulted in an improvement in pain, stiffness and disability. Of clinical importance is that an improvement in objective measures of pain and stress/pain associated biomarkers was shown above that of a sham treatment; hence demonstrating acupuncture associated physiological changes beyond that of the placebo effects.

Acupuncture for pain and osteoarthritis of the knee: a pilot study for an open parallel-arm randomised controlled trial
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10/26/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Osteoarthritis: A review of treatment options
Geriatrics, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 79%

Review: limited evidence that psychological therapies are of benefit for adults with chronic pain
Evidence-Based Mental Health, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 78%

The Safety of Flavocoxid, a Medical Food, in the Dietary Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Journal of Medicinal Food, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug plasters for knee osteoarthritis in Japanese: a randomized controlled trial
Modern Rheumatology, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 69%