Abstract
Abstract Background: Acupuncture has been widely adopted in the Western world. However, in many clinical trials, a lack of clear differences between verum and sham acupuncture treatments has been observed. By contrast, preclinical data has shown significant physiologic effects of acupuncture needling. Objective: The primary objective of this article is to give a short but precise overview of acupuncture. The aim is to investigate how preclinical and clinical results are correlated and how acupuncture can be integrated into evidence-based medicine science. Materials and Methods: Preclinical and clinical data in research, review articles, and book chapters were reviewed. Specific attention was given to the translational context. Relevant basic science information and results from relevant randomized controlled clinical trials were correlated bidirectionally. Results: Carefully performed clinical studies provide evidence of the good efficacy of acupuncture in patients with acute pain and chronic pain syndrom...
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