Jorge Vas

Randomised controlled study in the primary healthcare sector to investigate the effectiveness and safety of auriculotherapy for the treatment of uncomplicated chronic rachialgia: a study protocol (2008)

Vas, Jorge, Aguilar, Inmaculada, Campos, M Ángeles, Méndez, Camila, Perea-Milla, Emilio, Modesto, Manuela, ...

Abstract Background Uncomplicated chronic rachialgia is a highly prevalent complaint, and one for which therapeutic results are contradictory. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the...

Effectiveness of acupuncture, special dressings and simple, low-adherence dressings for healing venous leg ulcers in primary healthcare: study protocol for a cluster-randomized open-labeled trial (2008)

Vas, Jorge, Modesto, Manuela, Mendez, Camila, Perea-Milla, Emilio, Aguilar, Inmaculada, Carrasco-Lozano, Jesus, ...

Abstract Background Venous leg ulcers constitute a chronic recurring complaint that affects 1.0–1.3% of the adult population at some time in life, and which corresponds to approximately 75% of all...

Correcting non cephalic presentation with moxibustion: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial in general practice (2008)

Vas, Jorge, Aranda, José, Barón, Mercedes, Perea-Milla, Emilio, Méndez, Camila, Ramírez, Carmen, ...

Abstract Background Non cephalic presentation in childbirth involves various risks to both the mother and the foetus. The incidence in Spain is 3.8% of all full-term pregnancies. The most common...

Study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial in general practice investigating the effectiveness of acupuncture against migraine (2008)

Vas, Jorge, Rebollo, Ángel, Perea-Milla, Emilio, Méndez, Camila, Font, Carlos, Gómez-Río, Manuel, ...

Abstract Background Migraine is a chronic neurologic disease that can severely affect the patient's quality of life. Although in recent years many randomised studies have been carried out to...

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of non-specific acute low back pain: a randomised controlled multicentre trial protocol [ISRCTN65814467] (2006)

Vas, Jorge, Perea-Milla, Emilio, Mendez, Camila, Silva, Luis, Herrera Galante, Antonia, Aranda Regules, Jose, ...

Abstract Background Low back pain and its associated incapacitating effects constitute an important healthcare and socioeconomic problem, as well as being one of the main causes of disability among...

Acupuncture and rehabilitation of the painful shoulder: study protocol of an ongoing multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial [ISRCTN28687220] (2005)

Vas, Jorge, Perea-Milla, Emilio, Mendez, Camila, Galante, Antonia, Madrazo, Fernando, Medina, Ivan, ...

Abstract Background Although the painful shoulder is one of the most common dysfunctions of the locomotor apparatus, and is frequently treated both at primary healthcare centres and by specialists,...

Acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial

Vas, Jorge, Méndez, Camila, Perea-Milla, Emilio, Vega, Evelia, Panadero, María Dolores, León, José María, ...

Objectives To analyse the efficacy of acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, with respect to pain relief, reduction of stiffness, and...

Acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial

Vas, Jorge, Méndez, Camila, Perea-Milla, Emilio, Vega, Evelia, Panadero, María Dolores, León, José María, ...

Objectives To analyse the efficacy of acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, with respect to pain relief, reduction of stiffness, and...