Yuen R W, Vaughan R J, Dyer H, Giles K E
Med J Aust. 1976 Jun 5;1(23):862-5.
Twenty-one patients had acupuncture treatment for chronic, disabling pain. Ten (47.5%) thought they had obtained worthwhile relief by the time treatment was completed. Six (30%) had no or negligible benefit and five (25%) had some aggravation of their pain at some stage of the procedure. In this group of patients, with the technique we describe, we were unable to achieve the high degree of short-term success claimed by other workers. Until further scientific studies can confirm the value of acupuncture in medical practice, we urge caution in the use of this procedure.
21名患者接受了针对慢性致残性疼痛的针灸治疗。到治疗结束时，10名患者（47.5%）认为他们获得了显著缓解。6名患者（30%）没有获益或获益甚微，5名患者（25%）在治疗过程的某个阶段疼痛有所加重。在这组患者中，采用我们所描述的技术，我们未能取得其他研究人员所宣称的高度短期疗效。在进一步的科学研究能够证实针灸在医学实践中的价值之前，我们敦促谨慎使用这一疗法。
