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| ISSN |
2220-3206 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published byBaishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
| Copyright |
©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
| Website |
http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Integrative & Complementary Medicine |
| Manuscript Type |
Clinical Trials Study |
| Article Title |
Long-term effects of combined laser acupuncture on depressive symptoms, disease activity and C-reactive protein in rheumatoid arthritis patients
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Wei-Chiao Chang, Wen-Wei Lin, Ying-To Hsu, Hanoch Livneh, Ming-Chi Lu, Wei-Jen Chen and Tzung-Yi Tsai |
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Grant Number |
| National Science and Technology Council |
No. NSTC-113-2314-B-303-008 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Tzung-Yi Tsai, Assistant Professor, PhD, Researcher, Department of Medical Research, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, No. 2 Minsheng Road, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan. dm732024@tzuchi.com.tw |
| Key Words |
C-reactive protein; Depressive symptoms; Disease activity; Generalized estimating equations; Laser acupuncture treatment; Rheumatoid arthritis |
| Core Tip |
This quasi-experimental study outlines the multi-dimensional benefits of the laser acupuncture treatment program for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, including depressive symptoms, disease activity and inflammatory markers. Notably, monitoring participant follow-up used herein can robustly aid in interpretation of a trial’s results. |
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2026-10-29 07:19 |
| Citation |
Chang WC, Lin WW, Hsu YT, Livneh H, Lu MC, Chen WJ, Tsai TY. Long-term effects of combined laser acupuncture on depressive symptoms, disease activity and C-reactive protein in rheumatoid arthritis patients. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(11): 123973
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i11/123973.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.123973 |
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