Effects of acupuncture in reducing attrition and mortality in HIV-infected men with peripheral neuropathy

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 148-154

  Shiflett, Samuel C ^a   Schwartz, Gary E ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; adverse event; attrition; HIV; mortality; neuropathic pain; statistics

Indexed keywords

AMITRIPTYLINE; ANTIRETROVIRUS AGENT;

ACUPUNCTURE; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; ATTRITION; CHI SQUARE TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; EROSION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; INTENTION TO TREAT ANALYSIS; KARNOFSKY PERFORMANCE STATUS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; RISK REDUCTION; SHAM PROCEDURE; THERAPY EFFECT;

ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH STATUS; HIV; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INTENTION TO TREAT ANALYSIS; MALE; PAIN; PAIN MANAGEMENT; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES;

EID: 79956109910     PISSN: 15508307     EISSN: 18787541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2011.02.004     Document Type: Article

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