Protocol for Acupuncture Treatment of Lateral Elbow Pain: A Multisite Randomised Controlled Trial in China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Italy

Zaslawski, C; Berle, C; Gadau, M; Li, WH; Li, T; Wang, FC; Bangrazi, S; Li, L; Liguori, S; Liu, YS; Tan, YS; Zhang, SP

Protocol for Acupuncture Treatment of Lateral Elbow Pain: A Multisite Randomised Controlled Trial in China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Italy

Zaslawski, C

Berle, C Gadau, M Li, WH

Li, T Wang, FC Bangrazi, S Li, L Liguori, S Liu, YS Tan, YS Zhang, SP

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Citation:: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016, 2016
Issue Date:: 2016-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Zaslawski, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5618-5161	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Berle, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gadau, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Li, WH https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8426-5003	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Li, T	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wang, FC	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bangrazi, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Li, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Liguori, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Liu, YS	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tan, YS	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, SP	en_US
dc.date.available	2016-10-12	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016, 2016	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1741-427X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/64625
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 Christopher Zaslawski et al. Background. Lateral elbow pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pains associated with the upper limb and has an estimated population incidence of 1-3%. Methods/Design. This study protocol is for a multisite randomised controlled study and is designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic (over three months' duration) lateral elbow pain. Four study sites, in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Italy, and Australia, will recruit 24 participants each. A total of 96 participants will be randomised to either an acupuncture group or a sham laser control group. The primary outcome measure will be the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire with secondary outcome measures of Pain-Free Grip Strength Test, Muscle Tension Test, and a pain visual analogue scale. Discussion. Key features for conducting a multisite international acupuncture randomised clinical trial have been detailed in this protocol. Trial Registration. This trial is registered at Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12613001138774 on 11 October, 2013.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1155/2016/1868659	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.title	Protocol for Acupuncture Treatment of Lateral Elbow Pain: A Multisite Randomised Controlled Trial in China, Hong Kong, Australia, and Italy	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2016	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Life Sciences
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	2016	en_US

Abstract:

© 2016 Christopher Zaslawski et al. Background. Lateral elbow pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pains associated with the upper limb and has an estimated population incidence of 1-3%. Methods/Design. This study protocol is for a multisite randomised controlled study and is designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic (over three months' duration) lateral elbow pain. Four study sites, in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Italy, and Australia, will recruit 24 participants each. A total of 96 participants will be randomised to either an acupuncture group or a sham laser control group. The primary outcome measure will be the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire with secondary outcome measures of Pain-Free Grip Strength Test, Muscle Tension Test, and a pain visual analogue scale. Discussion. Key features for conducting a multisite international acupuncture randomised clinical trial have been detailed in this protocol. Trial Registration. This trial is registered at Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12613001138774 on 11 October, 2013.

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