Effect of Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Yajima H, Takayama M, Takanashi T, Tanaka T, Nasu M, Yamada T, Hiramatsu Y, Kaptchuk T, Schlaeger J, Kong J, Tanaka S, Takakura N

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DOI: 10.2196/78713
Published: 2026 Apr 29
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@article{allodium:10.2196/78713,
  title = {Effect of Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.},
  author = {Yajima H and Takayama M and Takanashi T and Tanaka T and Nasu M and Yamada T and Hiramatsu Y and Kaptchuk T and Schlaeger J and Kong J and Tanaka S and Takakura N},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {JMIR research protocols},
  doi = {10.2196/78713},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/78713}
}

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TI  - Effect of Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
AU  - Yajima H
AU  - Takayama M
AU  - Takanashi T
AU  - Tanaka T
AU  - Nasu M
AU  - Yamada T
AU  - Hiramatsu Y
AU  - Kaptchuk T
AU  - Schlaeger J
AU  - Kong J
AU  - Tanaka S
AU  - Takakura N
PY  - 2026
JO  - JMIR research protocols
DO  - 10.2196/78713
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H, Y., M, T., T, T., T, T., M, N., T, Y., Y, H., T, K., J, S., J, K., S, T., & N, T. (2026). Effect of Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.. JMIR research protocols. https://doi.org/10.2196/78713

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