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  • Title: Acupuncture and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in the treatment of pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. A randomized study.
    Author: Ballegaard S, Christophersen SJ, Dawids SG, Hesse J, Olsen NV.
    Journal: Scand J Gastroenterol; 1985 Dec; 20(10):1249-54. PubMed ID: 3912961.
    Abstract:
    In 23 patients with pancreatitis, daily pain for at least 3 months, and no abuse of alcohol, the pain-relieving effect of electroacupuncture (13 patients) or transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) (16 patients) was studied. In two prospective studies with a cross-over design, active acupuncture was compared with sham acupuncture, and TENS of the segmental points of the pancreas with sham treatment. Neither electroacupuncture nor TENS brought about pain relief that could substitute for or supplement medical treatment.
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