Global research trends of sham acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis

• Main Authors: Boram Lee (Author), Chan-Young Kwon (Author), Ye-Seul Lee (Author), Terje Alraek (Author), Stephen Birch (Author), Hye Won Lee (Author), Lin Ang (Author), Myeong Soo Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Sham acupuncture has been used as a control in acupuncture efficacy trials. However, questions have been raised about whether it is a physiologically inert placebo. We aimed to understand global research trends and provide guidance for future research by conducting a bibliometric analysis...