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Research Resources

Read our new editorial article in the March 2020 issue of Integrative Medicine Research 
"Is acupuncture dose dependent? Ramifications of acupuncture treatment dose within clinical practice and trials" 

There have been over 8,000 randomized controlled trials involving acupuncture in the last 40 years and the pace of these studies has been rapidly accelerating in the last several years. We recommend the following studies to help get the most up to date and comprehensive information on the evidence behind acupuncture’s effectiveness.
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The Acupuncture Evidence Project
The Acupuncture Evidence Project (AEP) is a landmark study commissioned by the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association and includes the most comprehensive reviews of research on acupuncture for 123 different medical conditions.

Plain English Summery and Full Study Versions
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American Specialty Health Patient Experience/Satisfaction Survey
Does Acupuncture Provided Within a Managed Care Setting Meet Patient Expectations and Quality Outcomes? A 2-Year Retroactive Study of 89,000 Managed Network Patients

American Specialty Health (ASH) is a company that specializes in the development and management of managed care plans for non-drug physical medicine services. This study reflects the experience of 89,000 acupuncture patients treated in 2014 and 2015 through a network of 6,000 U.S. acupuncturists. This is a truly important study because it shows how patients receiving acupuncture the the U.S. rate their experience within the acupuncture practice and their satisfaction with the outcome of their treatment.
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Download Study (PDF)
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Acupuncture in Pain Management: Strengths and Weaknesses of a Promising Non-Pharmacologic Therapy in the Age of the Opioid Epidemic

This is a position paper produced by the Acupuncture Now Foundation that reviews the evidence regarding acupuncture in pain management of the most common pain conditions and explores the role acupuncture could play in reducing dependency of opioids and other harmful drugs for managing pain. This paper also considers factors that might discourage health care professionals form recommending acupuncture such as cost and availability concerns.

(Full Paper PDF) (Cover Letter PDF)
ANF Submissions to Governmental Agencies Related to Acupuncture
As the interest in acupuncture has grown and yet much misinformation regarding acupuncture persists, the Acupuncture Now Foundation has sent in submissions to policymakers in different countries and aided several groups in their submissions. Here is a list of ANF submissions to policy making agencies. 

Comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services April 2019
  • Draft Report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations
Comments to the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services on chronic low back pain February 2019
  •  ANF US & International
  • ANF Australia
  • ANF New Zealand
  • Comments from ANF to the AHRQ draft report: Noninvasive, Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review (PDF)
  • ANF Comments to FDA Opioid Steering Committee – December 28, 2017 (PDF)
  • Acupuncture in Pain Management: Strengths and Weaknesses of a Promising Non-Pharmacologic Therapy in the Age of the Opioid Epidemic. FDA Position Paper (Full Paper PDF) (Cover Letter PDF)
  • Joint Acupuncture Opioid Task Force CDC Submission (PDF)
  • Full Letter to the Department of Workers’ Compensation (PDF)
  • Full Letter to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (PDF)
  • ANF Response to NICE
Challenges with Acupuncture Research
While thousands of research studies have been done on acupuncture, the research methodology quality and clinical quality of those studies vary greatly. Here, we offer some perspective on the challenges the persist in acupuncture research.
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The Lack of Clinical Quality Guidelines Causes Underestimation of Efficacy in Sham Controlled Acupuncture Trials
Putting Acupuncture Research into Perspective
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We  offer courses from  Brad Whisnant Seminars with 20% of the proceeds donated to the ANF when you click their link (underlined) or the logo to the right and also courses from Healthy Seminars with 10% of proceeds donated to the ANF when you click their link (underlined) or their logo to the right."
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  • Home
  • About
    • About the ANF
    • Officers and Advisors >
      • Matthew Bauer
      • John McDonald
      • Gayle Bauer
      • Neil Malley
      • Ben Maloney
      • Lianne Aquilina
      • Katherine Berry
      • Johanna Biemans
      • Lorne Brown
      • Charlie Buck
      • Xia Cheng
      • Peter Deadman
      • Jennifer Dubowsky
      • Reginaldo Filho
      • Val Finnell
      • Mel Hopper Koppelman
      • Stephen Janz
      • Hugh MacPherson
      • Patty McBride
      • Christian Nix
      • Michael Smith
      • Bob Wong
      • Mike Worley
      • Amos Ziv
      • Jacinta Eales
      • Julia Scott
    • Media
    • Contributing Columnists for Acupuncture Now News
    • Contact
    • Support Us >
      • Join the ANF
      • Donate
      • Sponsors and Donors
  • About Acupuncture
    • FAQ
    • About Acupuncture
    • Documentary - Getting to the Point
    • Twice as Effective and Safer
    • Podcasts
  • Find an Acupuncturist
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • New Zealand
    • USA
    • UK
    • Acupuncture in Hospitals
  • Research
    • Research Reviews >
      • Chronic Low Back Pain
      • Hot Flashes in Natural Menopause
      • Osteoarthritis
      • Acute Ankle Sprain
      • Neck Pain
      • Fibromyalgia
      • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
      • Acute Lower Back Pain
    • Research Resources
    • White Papers >
      • Printable Copy
    • Submissions to Government Agencies
    • Challenges with Acupuncture Research >
      • Putting Acupuncture Research into Perspective
  • For Acupuncturists
    • Blog
    • NICE Guideline Submission
    • Resources
  • Google Ads Campaign