Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 247-257 , October 2008

Japanese-Style Acupuncture for Endometriosis-Related Pelvic Pain in Adolescents and Young Women: Results of a Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial

  • Peter M. Wayne, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Osher Research Center, Boston
    • New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Peter M. Wayne, PhD, Harvard Medical School, Osher Research Center 401 Park Drive, Suite 22A, Boston, MA 02215
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  • Catherine E. Kerr, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Osher Research Center, Boston
    • New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown
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  • Rosa N. Schnyer, LicAc

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Osher Research Center, Boston
    • New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown
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  • Anna T.R. Legedza, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Osher Research Center, Boston
    • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Jacqueline Savetsky-German, LicAc

      Affiliations

    • New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown
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  • Monica H. Shields, LicAc

      Affiliations

    • New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown
    • ,
  • Julie E. Buring, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Osher Research Center, Boston
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  • Roger B. Davis, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Osher Research Center, Boston
    • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Lisa A. Conboy, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School Osher Research Center, Boston
    • New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown
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  • Ellen Highfield, LicAc

      Affiliations

    • New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown
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  • Barbara Parton, LicAc

      Affiliations

    • New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown
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  • Phaedra Thomas, RN

      Affiliations

    • Children's Hospital Boston, Boston
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  • Marc R. Laufer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Children's Hospital Boston, Boston

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2007.07.008

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 247-257 , October 2008

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