title: Acupuncture in gastroscopy.
abstract: The analgesic effect of acupuncture was evaluated by a double-blind controlled trial in 90 patients undergoing gastroscopy. The endoscopy was much easier and better tolerated after real acupuncture had been performed.
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos