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Acu-tens improves lung function in COPD
A single session of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of acupuncture points (Acu-TENS) appears to improve lung function and reduce dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In a randomised, placebo-controlled trial carried out in Hong Kong, 46 COPD patients, mean age 75 years, were randomised to receive either 45 minutes of Acu-TENS over bilateral Dingchuan (M-BW-1 ...
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