18 or electro-acupuncture for vasomotor symptom. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2006; 27:193–199. (191) Neri I, Airola G, Contu G, Allais G, Facchinetti F, Benedetto C. Acupuncture plus moxibustion to resolve breech presentation: a randomized controlled study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2004; 15:247–252. (192) Neri I, Allais G, Schiapparelli P, Blasi I, Benedetto C, Facchinetti F. Acupuncture versus pharmacological approach to reduce Hyperemesis gravidarum dis- comfort. Minerva Ginecol 2005; 57:471–475. (193) Nesheim BI, Kinge R, Berg B, Alfredsson B, Allgot E, Hove G et al. Acupuncture during labor can reduce the use of meperidine: a controlled clinical study. Clin J Pain 2003; 19:187–191. (194) Ng DK, Chow PY, Ming SP, Hong SH, Lau S, Tse D et al. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of acupuncture for the treatment of childhood persistent allergic rhinitis. Pediatrics 2004; 114:1242– 1247. (195) Ng MM, Leung MC, Poon DM. The eﬀects of electro- acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on patients with painful osteoarthritic knees: a randomized controlled trial with follow-up evaluation. J Altern Complement Med 2003; 9:641– 649. (196) Nir Y, Huang MI, Schnyer R, Chen B, Manber R. Acupuncture for postmenopausal hot ﬂashes. Maturitas 2006. (197) Otto KC, Quinn C, Sung YF. Auricular acupuncture as an adjunctive treatment for cocaine addiction. A pilot study. Am J Addict 1998; 7:164–170. (198) Paraskeva A, Melemeni A, Petropoulos G, Siafaka I, Fassoulaki A. Needling of the extra 1 point decreases BIS values and preoperative anxiety. Am J Chin Med 2004; 32:789–794. (199) Park J, White AR, James MA, Hemsley AG, Johnson P, Chambers J et al. Acupuncture for subacute stroke rehabilitation: a Sham-controlled, subject- and assessor-blind, randomized trial. Arch Intern Med 2005; 165:2026–2031. (200) Paulus WE, Zhang M, Strehler E, El Danasouri I, Sterzik K. Inﬂuence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy. Fertil Steril 2002; 77:721–724. (201) Pei J, Sun L, Chen R, Zhu T, Qian Y, Yuan D. The eﬀect of electro-acupuncture on motor function recovery in patients with acute cerebral infarction: a randomly controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med 2001; 21:270–272. (202) Pei J, Strehler E, Noss U, Abt M, Piomboni P, Baccetti B et al. Quantitative evaluation of spermatozoa ultra- structure after acupuncture treatment for idiopathic male infertility. Fertil Steril 2005; 84:141–147. (203) Qin L, Gu S. Treatment of 60 Migraine Suﬀerers with Penetration Needling of Points and Point Selection Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Based on Following the Corresponding Meridians. Int J Clin Acupunct 2006; 15:163–167. (204) Rabl M, Ahner R, Bitschnau M, Zeisler H, Husslein P. Acupuncture for cervical ripening and induction of labor at term–a randomized controlled trial. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2001; 113:942–946. (205) Ramnero A, Hanson U, Kihlgren M. Acupuncture treatment during labour–a randomised controlled trial. BJOG 2002; 109:637–644. (206) Razavi M, Jansen GB. Eﬀects of acupuncture and placebo TENS in addition to exercise in treatment of rotator cuﬀ tendinitis. Clin Rehabil 2004; 18:872–878. (207) Reindl TK, Geilen W, Hartmann R, Wiebelitz KR, Kan G, Wilhelm I et al. Acupuncture against chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in pedi- atric oncology Interim results of a multicenter crossover study. Support Care Cancer 2005; 14:172– 176. (208) Ren Y, Wang D, Feng C. A comparative observation on comprehensive scalp–acupuncture treatmentof ischemic apoplectic hemiplegia. J Tradit Chin Med 1999; 19:200–204. (209) Resim S, Gumusalan Y, Ekerbicer HC, Sahin MA, Sahinkanat T. Eﬀectiveness of electro-acupuncture compared to sedo-analgesics in relieving pain during shockwave lithotripsy. Urol Res 2005; 33:285–290. (210) Ricci L, Minardi D, Romoli M, Galosi AB, Muzzoni- gro G. Acupuncture reﬂexotherapy in the treatment of sensory urgency that persists after transurethral resection of the prostate: A preliminary report. Neurourol Urodyn 2004; 23:58–62. (211) Rorsman I, Johansson B. Can electroacupuncture or transcutaneous nerve stimulation inﬂuence cognitive and emotional outcome after stroke? J Rehabil Med 2006; 38:13–19. (212) Roschke J, Wolf C, Muller MJ, Wagner P, Mann K, Grozinger M et al. The beneﬁt from whole body acupuncture in major depression. J Aﬀect Disord 2000; 57:73–81. (213) Rosler A, Otto B, Schreiber-Dietrich D, Steinmetz H, Kessler KR. Single-Needle Acupuncture Alleviates Gag Reﬂex During Transesophageal Echocardiogra- phy: A Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Trial. J Altern Complement Med 2003; 9:847–849. (214) Rossberg E, Larsson PG, Birkeﬂet O, Soholt LE, Stavem K. Comparison of traditional Chinese acupuncture, minimal acupuncture at non-acupoints and conventional treatment for chronic sinusitis. Complement Ther Med 2005; 13:4–10. (215) Rosted P, Bundgaard M. Can acupuncture reduce the induction time of a local anaesthetic?–A pilot study. Acupunct Med 2003; 21:92–99. (216) Rusy LM, Hoﬀman GM, Weisman SJ. Electro- acupuncture prophylaxis of postoperative nausea