Acupuncture vs. Massage for Insomnia and Pain in Advanced Cancer: Exploratory RCT.

Kwag E, Fok RWY, Li QS, Baser RE, Garland SN, Liou KT, Mao JJ, McConnell K

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2026.07.008
Published: 2026 Jul 18
Container: Journal of pain and symptom management
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2026.07.008,
  title = {Acupuncture vs. Massage for Insomnia and Pain in Advanced Cancer: Exploratory RCT.},
  author = {Kwag E and Fok RWY and Li QS and Baser RE and Garland SN and Liou KT and Mao JJ and McConnell K},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of pain and symptom management},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2026.07.008},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2026.07.008}
}

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TI  - Acupuncture vs. Massage for Insomnia and Pain in Advanced Cancer: Exploratory RCT.
AU  - Kwag E
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AU  - Li QS
AU  - Baser RE
AU  - Garland SN
AU  - Liou KT
AU  - Mao JJ
AU  - McConnell K
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of pain and symptom management
DO  - 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2026.07.008
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E, K., RWY, F., QS, L., RE, B., SN, G., KT, L., JJ, M., & K, M. (2026). Acupuncture vs. Massage for Insomnia and Pain in Advanced Cancer: Exploratory RCT.. Journal of pain and symptom management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2026.07.008

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