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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2013 Dec 13:14:429.
doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-429.

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for chronic dizziness: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Zhe Xue, Cun-Zhi Liu  1 , Guang-Xia Shi, Yan Liu, Zhao-Xin Li, Zhen-Hua Zhang, Lin-Peng Wang
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for chronic dizziness: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Zhe Xue et al. Trials. .

Abstract

Background: Dizziness is one of the most challenging symptoms in medicine. No medication for dizziness in current use has well-established curative or prophylactic value or is suitable for long-term palliative use. Unconventional remedies, such as acupuncture, should be considered and scientifically evaluated. However, there has been relatively little evidence in randomized controlled clinical trials on acupuncture to treat chronic dizziness. The aim of our study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in patients with dizziness.

Methods/design: This trial is a randomized, single-blind, controlled study. A total of 80 participants will be randomly assigned to two treatment groups receiving acupuncture and sham acupuncture treatment, respectively, for 4 weeks. The primary outcome measures are the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) and the Vertigo Symptom Scale (VSS). Treatment will be conducted over a period of 4 weeks, at a frequency of two sessions per week. The assessment is at baseline (before treatment initiation), 4 weeks after the first acupuncture session, and 8 weeks after the first acupuncture session.

Discussion: The results from this study will provide clinical evidence on the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in patients with chronic dizziness.

Trial registration: International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number Register: ISRCTN52695239.

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