Jensen L B, Melsen B, Jensen S B
Scand J Dent Res. 1979 Oct;87(5):373-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1979.tb00696.x.
The experiment was performed in order to study the effect of acupuncture on headache by comparing the number of attacks during a 2-month period after acupuncture with the number of attacks during a similar period before treatment. Twenty-nine students (age: 19-24 years) all suffering from headache filled out questionnaires noting the days with attacks of headache and the amount and type of drugs used for 60 consecutive days. After acupuncture this observation procedure was repeated. One group of 10 students, however, received a placebo treatment instead of acupuncture but followed the identical questionnaire procedure. After 120 days acupuncture was given to this second group without revealing that the first treatment was a placebo. This treatment was again followed by a 60-day observation period. Comparison of the questionnaires before and after acupuncture showed a significant reduction in the number of days with headache. The placebo treatment resulted in a nonsignificant reduction in attacks of headache. A reduction in the amount of drugs used, especially the acetylsalicylate type, was noted following the acupuncture treatment. It is concluded that acupuncture is a relevant therapy for headache with a definite symptomatic effect.
为了研究针灸对头痛的影响，通过比较针灸后2个月内的发作次数与治疗前相似时间段内的发作次数来进行该实验。29名均患有头痛的学生（年龄：19 - 24岁）连续60天填写问卷，记录头痛发作的天数以及所使用药物的数量和类型。针灸后重复此观察过程。然而，一组10名学生接受了安慰剂治疗而非针灸，但遵循相同的问卷程序。120天后，对第二组进行针灸治疗，且未告知其首次治疗为安慰剂。此治疗后再次进行60天的观察期。针灸前后问卷的比较显示头痛天数显著减少。安慰剂治疗使头痛发作次数减少但不显著。针灸治疗后注意到所使用药物的数量有所减少，尤其是乙酰水杨酸类药物。结论是针灸是一种对头痛有效的相关疗法，具有明确的对症效果。
