To evaluate whether tuina is more effective and cost-effective in reducing pain compared to no intervention in patients with chronic neck pain.
Daniel Pach, Mike Piper, Fabian Lotz, Thomas Reinhold, Mirja Dombrowski, Yinghui Chang, Bin Liu, Susanne Blödt, Gabriele Rotter, Katja Icke, and Claudia M. Witt. · The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 2018 March
DOI 10.1089/acm.2017.0209
Objective
To evaluate whether tuina is more effective and cost-effective in reducing pain compared to no intervention in patients with chronic neck pain.
Conclusions
An additional treatment with six tuina sessions over 3 weeks was effective, safe and relatively cost-effective for patients with chronic neck pain. A future trial should compare tuina to other best care options.
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