Validity of the “Streitberger” Needle in a Chinese Population with Acupuncture : A Randomized, Single-Blinded, and Crossover Pilot Study

We studied the validity of a “Streitberger” needle as a valid approach in a Chinese population with experience of acupuncture. Volunteers were recruited from students of the School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. Sixty students receiving education in acupunc...

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Published inEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Xie, Min-jun, Wen, Xiu-yun, Jiang, Li, Fu, Wen-bin, Xie, Chang-cai
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01.01.2013
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Hindawi Limited
Subjects
Acupuncture
Age
Chinese medicine
Crossovers
Design
Gender
Herbal medicine
Medical research
Needles
Pain
Skin
China
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Summary:We studied the validity of a “Streitberger” needle as a valid approach in a Chinese population with experience of acupuncture. Volunteers were recruited from students of the School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine. Sixty students receiving education in acupuncture theory and experience in practical acupuncture were tested in study determining whether needling with the placebo needle felt any different from conventional acupuncture. Outcomes included measures of penetration sensation, VAS ratings, and Deqi sensation questionnaire. As a result, needle penetration, VAS ratings for either needle and Deqi sensation were not significantly different between two kinds of needles. Our findings show that the use of “Streitberger” needle is credible in a Chinese population with acupuncture experience.
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Academic Editor: Cun-Zhi Liu
ISSN:1741-427X
1741-4288
DOI:10.1155/2013/251603