A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture care for persistent low back pain: cost effectiveness analysis


Author: Ratcliffe J, Thomas KJ, MacPherson H, Brazier J.


Conference/Journal: BMJ
Date published: 2006
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 Volume ID: 23   ,  Pages: 626   ,  Word Count: 58  
    To evaluate the cost effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of persistent non-specific low back pain, ten individualised acupuncture treatments were given over three months or usual care only. A short course of traditional acupuncture for persistent non-specific low back pain in primary care conferred a modest health benefit for minor extra cost as compared with usual care.