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Introduction: The effect of caffeine on acupuncture analgesia in humans is unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether caffeine-containing beverage intake influences the effect of electroacupuncture on static quantitative sensory testing (QST) and dynamic QST in healthy subjects. Methods: A total of 40 healthy subjects were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive …
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