SL – De Qi or not De Qi: Is the Chinese Emperor Wearing No Clothes

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In reviewing the results of multiple acupuncture studies on chronic pain where sham acupuncture was used, what percent show that sham is equivalent to verum
- 48%
- 68%
- 72%
- 82%
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All of the following are the possible conclusions based on the pain literature in acupuncture EXCEPT
- Acupuncture is no better than the non-specific effects of sham needling
- TCM formulas are no better than random point selection for Pain conditions
- The production of a de qi sensation is sufficient to verify adequacy of needle placement
- The production of a de qi sensation is not sufficient to verify adequacy of needle placement
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What was the key difference between the Leibing study and the Molsberger study in Low Back Pain
- The Leibing study did not have an expert acupuncturist performing the treatments while the Molsberger study did
- The Molsberger study compared the verum to placebo acupuncture where the needle was not inserted through the skin while the Leibing study used sham acupuncture
- The Molsberger study added individualized ah shi or trigger points to the standard formulaic points while the Leibing study had only fixed formulaic points
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What was the key difference between the GERAC study and the Molsberger study on Low Back Pain
- The Molsberger study had an expert acupuncturist performing the treatments while the GERAC study was a multicenter trial
- The Molsberger study compared the verum to placebo acupuncture where the needle was not inserted through the skin while the GERAC study used sham acupuncture
- The Molsberger study added individualized ah shi or trigger points to the standard formulaic points while the GERAC study had only fixed formulaic points
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