http://publicationslist.org/data/jorge.vas/atom.xml Jorge Vashttp://publicationslist.org/jorge.vas$basepathfavicon.icoRecent additions to Jorge Vas's PublicationsList.org pagehttp://publicationslist.org/publications.png2007-11-14T11:19:08Z http://publicationslist.org/jorge.vas/refid2 2007-11-14T11:15:19Z

There are many differing opinions on what constitutes an optimal acupuncture dose for treating any particular patient with any particular condition, and only direct comparisons of different methods in a clinical trial will provide information on which reliable decisions can be made. This article reviews the recent research into acupuncture treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee, to explore wheth...<br/><br/>Jorge Vas, Adrian White (2007) <i>Acupunct Med</i> <i></i> <i></i> 25: 1-2 29-35<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Pain is one of the principal symptoms for which the general public seeks medical attention, and it is frequently treated by GPs. Although acupuncture is mainly practised in the private field, it enjoys growing acceptance in the public system too, which helps bring down the high cost of its use. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture and related tec...<br/><br/>Jorge Vas, Inmaculada Aguilar, Emilio Perea-Milla, Camila Méndez (2007) <i>Acupunct Med</i> <i></i> <i></i> 25: 1-2 41-46<br/>

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Chronic neck pain is highly prevalent. To determine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture, in comparison with transcutaneous nerve stimulation-placebo (TENS-placebo) in the treatment of chronic uncomplicated neck pain, a single blind prospective study was designed, to be carried out at a Primary Healthcare Centre, with random assignment to two parallel groups and with evaluation and analysis by i...<br/><br/>Jorge Vas, Emilio Perea-Milla, Camila Méndez, Cayetana Sánchez Navarro, José María León Rubio, Mauricio Brioso, Inmaculada García Obrero (2006) <i>Pain</i> <i></i> <i></i> 126: 1-3 245-255<br/>

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BACKGROUND: Low back pain and its associated incapacitating effects constitute an important healthcare and socioeconomic problem, as well as being one of the main causes of disability among adults of working age. The prevalence of non-specific low back pain is very high among the general population, and 60-70% of adults are believed to have suffered this problem at some time. Nevertheless, few ran...<br/><br/>Jorge Vas, Emilio Perea-Milla, Camila Mendez, Luis Carlos Silva, Antonia Herrera Galante, Jose Manuel Aranda Regules, Dulce M Martinez Barquin, Inmaculada Aguilar, Vicente Faus (2006) <i>BMC Complement Altern Med</i> <i></i> <i></i> 6: <br/>

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BACKGROUND: Although the painful shoulder is one of the most common dysfunctions of the locomotor apparatus, and is frequently treated both at primary healthcare centres and by specialists, little evidence has been reported to support or refute the effectiveness of the treatments most commonly applied. According to the bibliography reviewed, physiotherapy, which is the most common action taken to ...<br/><br/>Jorge Vas, Emilio Perea-Milla, Camila Mendez, Antonia Herrera Galante, Fernando Madrazo, Ivan Medina, Caridad Ortega, Victoria Olmo, Francisco Perez Fernandez, Luz Hernandez, Jose Maria Seminario, Mauricio Brioso, Francisco Luna, Isabel Gordo, Ana Maria Godoy, Carmen Jimenez, Manuel Anselmo Ruiz, Joaquin Montes, Alonso Hidalgo, Rosa Gonzalez-Quevedo, Pablo Bosch, Antonio Vazquez, Juan Vicente Lozano (2005) <i>BMC Complement Altern Med</i> <i></i> <i></i> 5: <br/>

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J Vas, E Perea-Milla, C Méndez Martínez, M A Martín Gómez, J Pons Palliser (2005) <i>Aten Primaria</i> <i></i> <i></i> 36: 3 168-170<br/>

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OBJECTIVES: To analyse the efficacy of acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, with respect to pain relief, reduction of stiffness, and increased physical function during treatment; modifications in the consumption of diclofenac during treatment; and changes in the patient's quality of life. DESIGN: Randomised, controlled, single blind...<br/><br/>Jorge Vas, Camila Méndez, Emilio Perea-Milla, Evelia Vega, María Dolores Panadero, José María León, Miguel Angel Borge, Olga Gaspar, Francisco Sánchez-Rodríguez, Inmaculada Aguilar, Rosario Jurado (2004) <i>BMJ</i> <i></i> <i></i> 329: 7476 <br/>

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BACKGROUND: In 1997, the first Pain Management Unit, which was set up as part of primary health care within the Andalusian Public Health System, offered acupuncture among other therapies. This observational study was conducted in preparation for a randomised controlled trial. METHODS: We conducted a descriptive study of patients who had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee. The patients ...<br/><br/>Jorge Vas, Emilio Perea-Milla, Camila Méndez (2004) <i>Acupunct Med</i> <i></i> <i></i> 22: 1 23-28<br/>