RCT/CCT of acupuncture inJapan abstract table（as of 31 Mar 2002）ver.1.1 17 May 2002
Tsutani K, Suyama S
study study study,
allocation
patient
year
ser.no. ID no.
1 6201 Kinoshita " randomly 28 patients
H 1962 allocated of sciatica.
order "

intervention

outcomenote

Allocated randomly
order of weak ,middle
and strong stimulation
for the same patient,treated by eachstimulation in a fixedperiod.

Degree ofcompression,and Lasegueangle. judge
referring toothersymptoms, if
assessment isdifficult.

RCT.
Complemented byKinoshita (1969, book).

26501 Kinoshita " randomly 28 patients
H 1965 allocated of sciatica
by cases " syndrome.

Left in situ at effective
points for a duration of10, 20 and 30 minutes.

Compression
and Lasegue
angle.

RCT ofrandomizati
on in one
person.
Complemented byKinoshita (1969, book).

36502 Kinohsita "31 patients
H 1965 randomized of sciatica
by case " syndrome.

Three methods using 3, 5 Compression
and 10, pieces of riceand Lasegue
size moxa at effective
angle.
points for a specified
Subjective
period of time.
symptoms, if
no difference.

RCT ofrandomizati
on in oneperson.
Complemented byKinoshita (1969, book).

46901 Kinoshita " divided 36 patients
H 1969 into 5 type, of sciatica
made a pair (18 pairs).
of two inorder ofcoming,and equally
allocated "Divided into two, i.e.,Compression.
basic group, have only
basic treatment, vs basic
treatment was settled
intradermal needle insame time.

Probably
RCT.
Complemented byKinoshita (1969, book).

56902 Kinoshita Allocated 61 patients
H 1969 the same of sciatica.
number in situ-needle
group vssingleneedlegroup.

Left needle in situ for in- Degree ofsitu-needle group vs take compression,a single needle forand Lasegue
single-needle group.
angle. If
impossible tomeasure as
numerical
valve, only
possible data.

Probably
RCT.
Complemented byKinoshita (1969, book).

66903 Kinoshita " randomly `` every 16 Divided into deep group Compression
H 1969 allocated " patients for and shallow group, both and Lasegue
deep group included 5 type.
angle.
and shallow
group ``. 32
patients ofsciatica
syndrome.

RCT.
Complemented byKinoshita (1969, book). Issued full
paper in1971.

77001 Debata A " divided 14 patients
1970
into 2of maximalgroupsbloodrandomly " pressure
over150mmHg.

1) " Do-shi " for " Do-shi Mean ofRCT" group vs 2) penetrated, hypotension ofas weak stimulation is
maximal andbased on plasebo forminimum
control group.
blood pressure.

87301 Kinoshita AllocatedH 1973 by theenvelope
method.

Divided into basic
group, have only basic
treatment, and specialtreatment group, havebasic treatment andspecial treatment
together.

97501 Kinoshita " randomly 28 healthy
S 1975
dividedadult men.
into 2groups "Starting by
50 patientsof frozen
shoulder,butdroppingout 20
patients intrial.

Dividing ofRCT
INQUIRY,OBSERVATIO
N,EXAMINATIO
N,score ofevery head for
INQUIRY andOBSERVATIO
N, real valve.

(1) Suppress eyeball vs Decrease oftake a rest in supination. heart rate.
(2) Needle tosupraorbital foramen vstake a rest in supination.

RCT107601 Maruno S " divided
1976
into 2groups inorder ofcoming "117801 Kinoshita " randomly 50 patients, Needled to paraneuron
H 1978 divided
having no for test group, notinto two
remarkable needled for control
groups, i.e., deformity of group.
control
the cervicalgroup vs tst vertebrae,group "
etc.,
displayed as
major
symptoms
pain and/or
numbress inthe neck,shoulders
and upper
extremities.

Score ofRCT
inquiry andobservation.In
analyzation, 17vs 15.

127901 Kurosu Y " randomly 40 lumbago Left in situ for 101979
dividedpatients,
minutes vs only ginger
into two " 20patients in moxibustion.
every trial.

Inquiry table.

RCT

137902 Kurosu Y " randomly 40 lumbago Single needle vs left in1979divided
patients,
situ for 10 minutes.
into two " 20patients inevery trial.

Inquiry table.

RCT

148001 Shichido " divided
T 1980
into twogroups atrandom
using
envelope
method "52 patientsof stifle.

64 patientsof chronic
hepatitis.

Test group is needled,
RCT
left in situ for 10minutes vs more
received pulselectroacupuncture.
Control group is needledand left in situ for 10minutes.

CCT

Decoction treatment ＋ Subjective
RCT.
decoction treatment and symptoms and Completed
moxibustion.
liver function by Shichido
test. In( 1982 ).
analyzation, 21vs 24.

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16

8101 Mukaino " randomly 50 male and Shinmon ( Shenmen:
Pre and post
RCT
Y 1981 divided
HT7 ) treatment group vs treatment
femaleinto twochange inoutpatients lung treatment group.
treatment ranging inappetite andgroups "weight as well
age from 18
as in levels ofto 45 withvarioussimplecomponents
obesity, thesuch aslevel ofmetabolism
which wassubstance andabove120%.
hormone.
8102 Kinoshita " randomly 30 cases of Basic heretofore used
The amount of RCT
H 1981 divided
sciatica.
treatment wastenderness,
into two
administered to both
Lasegue anglegroups "groups with insertion at and subjective
crossoverTenshi and BL25
symptoms. In
test
performed to a depth of analyzation, 176 cm in the paraneural vs 18.
acupuncture group and 2
cm in the non-paraneuralacupuncture group.

178201 Shichido " divided 19 women Galenicals extact wasSubjective
T 1982
into twocomplaining given to both groups and symptoms,groups, i.e., ofacupuncture wasdifficulties incontrol
unidentified administered to the test daily life andgroup vssyndrome. group.
so on withtest group "MPI-test andMV-test.

188301 Mukaino " randomly 60 patients Divided randomly into A questionaire RCTY 1983 divided " from 18 to the lung area dermal
about amount
45 years old points test group and the of diet andgetting
extra-lung area test
drink, the sense
simplegroup ( 1.5mm above the of hunger andobesity inlung dermal points ) , in satiety andthe obesity the auricular dermal
weight, bloodindex over points, subcutaneoussuger in120%.
needles were applied to hunger, freeboth group.
fatty acid,insulin,osmeticpressure, serum
natrium andserum kalium.

RCT.
Completedby Shichido( 1982 ).

198501 Mukaino " randomly 25 female Divided into placebo
Decrease of
Y 1985 divided " patients of group and settled needle weight.
simplegroup, and fixed needle
adiposity of on lung point in both
fat pointears by operation
over 110 %, applying to each case.
from 25 to
60 years old.

RCT

208901 Fujinuki
R 1989RCT

219001 Tanimura Not stated. 14 patients Needle is left in situ for
H 1990with
10 minutes, and laser as
gonarthrosis. sequent wave isirradiated from eachpoints toward center ofjoint for 3 minutes.

229301 Kitaoka Y Double
10 healthy
1993
blindedstudents.
three arms
controlled
in randomorder.

" numbered 23 patientsin order of of limp bycoming,
cauda
randomly equina
allocated damage.
by using
envelopes "For test group, left in
Distance until
situ by Chinese needle can't walkon both intervertebral
joint over damage andreceived acupuncturewith electric stimulationfor 15 minutes (1Hz,intensity in maximal
permissible range).For
control group, needledinto about 3 cm to thesame point by the needle(n.o. 3.3 ), on reflection
drew out rapidly.

Effectiveness CCT. ``on the pain on stimulatedgoing up and in order `` indown stairs,
Shichido (range of1993 )?
motion ( ROM) of knee jointand tenderness.

S polar needle vs N polar tcPCO2, lactic RCT
needle vs no polaracid density inneedle.
blood.

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9601 Nabeta T " divided 32 students
1996
randomly having stiff
into two by shoulder.
theenvelope
method "Needled to Tianzhu (BL10 ) in right and left
for in-situ -group, andpenetrated for placebocontrol-group.

249701 Nabeta T " randomly 32 student
1997
allocated volunteers
intohaving stiff
experiment shoulder.
al andcontrol
groups byenvelope
method "experimental group: the The subjective RCT
needle was inserted to a intensity of
depth of 20mm and the stiffness using
swallow-pecking
a visualtechnique was repeated 5 analogue scale.
times vs control group:
the needle penetrated theskin and was removed
immediately.

259702 Tsutani K Method " 10 healthy
1997
by theadults.
envelope
method ",title "
RandomizedControlled
Trial ".

Moxibusted one
Kamayamini (weak) on
right or left Shousanli (LI10 ).

269703 Mori H1997" randomly 20 male and Acupunctured to stiff
allocated female
area for both shallow
byvolunteers group and deep group.
envelope complaining
method " stiffshoulder.

279801 LuoHechun
1998

Placebo29 patients
controlled, ofdouble
depression.
blind study.

Subjective stiff RCT
by VAS.

Judgement of RCT
warmth of rightand left handby examinee ofjudge witheyemask.

Stiff by VAS.

RCTClassified three groups. Hamilton
RCTElectroacupuncture+plac Rating Scaleebo group vsfor
amitriptyline group vs
Depression(HRelectroacupuncture＋SD), Clinicalamitriptyline group.
GlobalImpression
Chart(CGI),Rating Scale
for Sideeffect(ASBERG), GSC.

289802 LuoHechun
1998

Randomly 241 patients Electroacupuncture+plac Hamilton
RCTdevided.
ofebo group vsRating Scaledepression. amitriptyline group.
forDepression(HRSD), ClinicalGlobalImpression
Chart(CGI),
Rating Scale
for Sideeffect(ASBERG), GSC.

299803 Minagaw " randomly 90 new
Contorol group:
Every head
RCTa M 1998 allocated patientsacupunctured only forurinary
by thefoundchief complaint vsdysfunction
envelope urinary
Zhongji-treatment group: questionnaire.
method " dysfunction. acupuncture for chiefcomplaint, together with
Zhongji ( CV3 ) tourinary dysfunction.

30

9901 Ikeuchi R " randomly 56 patients Acupuncture with1999
allocated of lumbago. electric stimulation ( Abygroup ) vs acupunctureenvelope
like transcutaneous
method "electrical nerve
stimulation ( T group ).

319902 Kawase Y " randomly 24 patients
1999
allocated of Highbybloodenvelope pressure.
method "Treatment for only chief Blood pressure. RCTcomplaint ( no treatmentgroup ) vs treatment forchief complaint＋
Zusanli ( ST36 ) (treatment group ).

320001 Nabeta T " by34 student
2000
randomized volunteers.
controlledtrial ", " byenvelope
method "Acupuncture group of 17 Threshold of RCT
patients vs shampressure, pain
acupuncture group of 17 change ofpatients.
shoulderstiffness in preand post
treatment (VAS )Pain remitting RCT
scaleand andJOA score assubmeasurescale.

330002 Kawase Y " randomly 24 patients The group treated with Blood pressure. RCT
2000
allocated ofuse of the Zusanli point (byhypertension A group ) vs the groupenvelope .
with non-use of Zusanlimethod "point( B group ) .

340003 Kitaoji H " by8 patients of The group acupunctured Number of2000
randomized urinary
for chief complaint (urination atcontrolled dysfunction. control group, 3 patients night.
trial ", ") vs the groupdividedacupunctured for chief
into twocomplaint together withgroups byZhongji ( CV3 ) (internet "Zhongji group, 5 patients)

35 0004 Inoue M
2000

36

" rabdomly 20 patients Acupuncture group; the VAS
by usingof lumbago. swallow-pecking
centraltechnique for twenty
controlminutes vs shamsystem onacupuncture group; hitinternet "only acupuncture tube,
and pretend acupuncture
for twenty minutes.

0005 Shinohara " by
S 2000 envelopemethod "88 subjects Study 1：treatment group VASwith(an intradermal needle
complaints was inserted into Ying
involving
Xue or Shu Xue on thethe joints
periphery of the muscle
and muscles meridian passing the site
duringof pain.) vs sham group
movements. (the therapist applied anadhesitive plaster.) vsplacebo group (anintradermal needle wasinserted into the points
on another adjacentnormal muscle
meridian.)

RCTRCTRCT.
In study
2and 3, notindicatedthat is thedocumenton RCT.

370006 Kanai S2000" randomly 210 patients Active magnets wereTheRCT"
with frozen applied externally to the temperature ofshoulder
painful area, dummy
the skin.
pain, lowmagnets were appliedback pain, externally at random as aelbow pain, placebo.
and/or kneepain.

380101 Katayama " randomly 82 runners
K 2001 byparticipatedenvelope in roadmethod " racing.

390102 Tanabe K " by RCT ", 18 patients Acupuncture group:neck pain inRCT2001" bywith chief acupuncture to 5points ( moving ( VAS
envelope complaint of Fengchi ( GB20 ) and).
method " acute neck Jianjing ( GB21 ) of bothpain.
side and maximum
pressure neck pain point) and left in situ for ten
minutes vs shamacupuncture group: hit
only acupuncture tube tothe same points, andkeep prone posture forten minutes.

400103 Ogawa T " RCT ", "2001
byenvelope
method "Before road racing, AFatigue,
RCTgroup ( round dermalmyalgia,needle ) is acupunctured easiness to runvs P group ( shamandacupuncture ) is applied acupuncture
only plaster.
and so on (VAS ).

61 patients Acupuncture group: the Pain on going RCTofswallow-pecking
up-and-down
coxartheosis technique and left in situ of pre and post
( medialfor ten minutes vs sham- treatment (type )acupuncture group:VAS ).
pretend acupuncture by
only acupuncture tube
and take a rest for tenminutes.

41 0104 Furuya E "` randomly 53 patiients
2001
allocated " withshoulder
stiffness.

Allocated round dermal Change ofRCT
needle group and sham- shoulder
acupuncture group, and stiffness ( VAS
each group pasted to area ).
remarkably reacted topressure pain reaction
for three days.

420105 Araki S
2001

Acupuncture group: after VAS,
bending hip joints and JOAscoreknee joints at both side,
acupuncture and repeat
the movement floatedbackside by bed tentimes vs shamacupuncture group: after
hitting only acupuncture
tube, repeat the same
movement ten times.

430106 Takeda E " RCT ", " 20 student
2001
byvolunteers.
envelope
method "" by RCT ", 33 patients" allocated of acutebylumbago.
envelope
method "RCT

Lower limb group:
Distance ofRCT
inserted to lower limb by points,
real acupuncture (RA), threshold ofand to lumbar by sham pressure pain,acupuncture (SA), vslumbar pain inlumbar; inserted topre and post
lumbar by realtreatment.
acupuncture (RA), andto lower limb by shamacupuncture (SA).

44 0107 Inoue M
2001" rabdomly 16 patientsby usingwith
centrallumbago.
controlsystem oninternet "45" randomly 71 patients Acupuncture with
byof lumbago. electric stimulation ( Aenvelope Analizing
group ) vs acupuncturemethod " 64 patients like transcutaneousin 71.
electrical nerve
stimulation ( T group ),selecting 4 points fromreaction points nearby
sacrospinalis andquadratus lumborum inlumbar.

0108 Sakai T
2001

Acupuncture group: the VAS
swallow-peckingtechnique for twenty
minutes vs shamacupuncture group: hit
only acupuncture tube,
and pretend acupuncture
for twenty minutes.

RCT

Pain scale and RCT
JOA score ascomplement
meassure scale.