The effectiveness of acupuncture on pain, physical function and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review protocol.

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1Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal 2Institute of Science Biomedicine Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal 3Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), Portugal Centre for Evidence Based Practice: a Collaborating Centre of the Joanna Briggs Institute, Coimbra, Portugal.

Published: May 2016

The objective of this review is to identify and synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture on pain, physical function and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.More specifically, the review questions are:• Is acupuncture effective in improving health-related quality of life in patients with RA?• Is acupuncture effective in relieving pain in patients with RA?• Is acupuncture effective in improving physical function in patients with RA?

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http://dx.doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-002543DOI Listing

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