Effects of acupuncture on sensory perception: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: The effect of acupuncture on sensory perception has never been systematically reviewed; although, studies on acupuncture mechanisms are frequently based on the idea that changes in sensory thresholds reflect its effect on the nervous system. METHODS: Pubmed, EMBASE and Scopus were screen...

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Main Authors: Petra I Baeumler, Johannes Fleckenstein, Shin Takayama, Michael Simang, Takashi Seki, Dominik Irnich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4264748?pdf=render