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Intervention Protocol

Acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome

  1. Wei Zhang1,*,
  2. Zhishun Liu1,
  3. Taixiang Wu2,
  4. Weina Peng1

Editorial Group: Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group

Published Online: 21 JAN 2009

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006010

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Zhang W, Liu Z, Wu T, Peng W. Acupuncture for chronic fatigue syndrome (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD006010. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006010.

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  1. 1

    Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing, Xuanwu District, China

  2. 2

    West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Cochrane Centre, Chinese EBM Centre, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

*Wei Zhang, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guang An Men Hopital, No.5 Bei Xian Ge Street, Beijing, Xuanwu District, 100053, China. zhangwei_7108@hotmail.com.

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  1. Publication Status: Edited (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 21 JAN 2009

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

Our objective is to conduct a systematic review and if possible, a quantitative meta-analysis, with any evidence collected from randomised controlled trials and quasi-randomised trials of acupuncture for adults and children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). In this way, we can assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for CFS and test the hypothesis that acupuncture is more effective than other interventions.

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