The design and reporting of sham acupuncture and its association with the efficacy in acupuncture randomized controlled trials for migraine.

BMC Complement Med Ther · 2026 · PMC12918387 · PMID 41593585

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The differences of manipulation between sham and true acupuncture may be significant factors affecting the effect of acupuncture for migraine.

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