Scientists peer into brains during acupuncture to unlock secrets of healing connection

NCT ID NCT02908022

Summary

This study aimed to understand how the interaction between an acupuncturist and a patient affects pain relief. Researchers scanned the brains of both fibromyalgia patients and their acupuncturists simultaneously during treatment sessions. The goal was to see if their brain activity became synchronized and if this connection correlated with better pain outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging

    Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

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