Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Golfer's Elbow
Journal · Pain Medicine (2025)
Original authors · Cho SY, Lee YS, Kim WJ, et al.
DOI · 10.1093/pm/pnaf0298
Summary
One hundred four patients with medial epicondylitis were randomized in a double-blind manner to true acupuncture or sham acupuncture groups for 8 weeks. The true acupuncture group demonstrated significant improvements in VAS, grip strength, and PRTEE scores compared to the sham group.
Key figures
Pain Reduction Rate
83%
Participants
104 subjects
Conclusion
Acupuncture demonstrated clear therapeutic effects beyond placebo in golfer's elbow as confirmed in a double-blind trial.
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