Terje Alræk

- Professor
Department of Health and exercise
School of Health Sciences

Terje.Alraek@kristiania.no

+47 478 80 170

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Scientific Publications
Lee, Boram, Kwon, Chan-Young, Lee, Hye Won, Nielsen, Arya, Wieland, L Susan, Kim, Tae-Hun, Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje & Lee, Myeong Soo (2024). The effect of sham acupuncture can differ depending on the points needled in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Heliyon. ISSN 2405-8440. 10(4) doi:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25650

Dahle, Merete Lindén, Alræk, Terje & Musial, Frauke (2024). An Acupuncture Protocol for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Delphi Process. Complementary Medicine Research. ISSN 2504-2092. doi:
10.1159/000538750

Alræk, Terje, Skjerve, Hilde, Sørensen, Anette, Lie, Stein Atle, Ødegård, Hilde Presterud, Lu, Weidong, Mao, Jun, Deng, G., Lee, Myeong Soo, Birch, Stephen, Lamu, Admassu Nadew, Kim, Tae-Hun & MacPherson, Hugh (2024). Acupuncture for fatigue in breast cancer survivors: a study protocol for a pragmatic, mixed method, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 14(7) doi:
10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077514

Ang, Lin, Eunhye, Song, Jong, Miek C., Alræk, Terje, Wider, Barbara, Choi, Tae-Young, Jun, Ji Hee, Lee, Boram, Choi, Yujin, Lee, Hye Won, Yang, Changsop, Yim, Mi Hong, Yamashita, Hitoshi, Ji, Zhaochen, Hu, Haiyin, Zhang, Junhua, Liu, Jianping, Chen, Yaolong, Qin, Yishan, Lu, Liming, Qu, Fan, Hansen, Odd-Magne, Kwon, Chan-Young, Leem, Jungtae, Lee, Hyangsook, Kim, Tae-Hun, Kim, Kun Hyung, Park, Sunju, Lee, Ye-Seul, Jang, Soobin, Won, Jiyoon, Choi, Jiae, Lee, Juah, Kim, Song-Yi & Lee, Myeong Soo (2024). An evidence map on traditional medicine across health outcomes. Integrative Medicine Research (IMR). ISSN 2213-4220. 13(3) doi:
10.1016/j.imr.2024.101070

Dahle, Merete Lindén & Alræk, Terje (2023). Implementing evidence into clinical practice. A survey amongst Norwegian acupuncturists. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. 59 doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2023.102234

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Lee, Boram, Kim, Tae-Hun, Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje, Lee, Hye Won, Nielsen, Arya, Wieland, L. Susan & Lee, Myeong Soo (2023). Comparative effectiveness of acupuncture in sham-controlled trials for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Frontiers in medicine. ISSN 2296-858X. 9 doi:
10.3389/fmed.2022.1061878

Kim, Tae-Hun, Lee, Myeong Soo, Lee, Boram, Birch, Stephen & Alræk, Terje (2023). Methods matters: comments on the currently published article in Pain Medicine, "Effect of sham acupuncture on chronic pain: a Bayesian network meta-analysis". Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.). ISSN 1526-2375. 24(4) p {0}. doi:
10.1093/pm/pnad023

Lee, Boram, Kwon, Chan-Young, Lee, Hye Won, Nielsen, Arya, Wieland, L Susan, Kim, Tae-Hun, Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje & Lee, Myeong Soo (2023). Needling Point Location Used in Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. JAMA Network Open. ISSN 2574-3805. 6(9) doi:
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.32452

Kim, Tae-Hun, Lee, Myeong Soo, Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje, Norheim, Arne Johan & Kang, Jung Won (2023). Publication status and reporting quality of case reports on acupuncture-related adverse events: A systematic reviews of case studies. Heliyon. ISSN 2405-8440. 9(10) doi:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20577

Lee, Boram, Kwon, Chan-Young, Lee, Ye-Seul, Alræk, Terje, Birch, Stephen, Lee, Hye Won, Ang, Lin & Lee, Myeong Soo (2023). Global research trends of sham acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. ISSN 0965-2299. 79 doi:
10.1016/j.ctim.2023.103001

Ang, Lin, Song, Eunhye, Jong, Miek C., Alræk, Terje, Vellinga, Barbara Wider, Choi, Tae-Young, Jun, Ji Hee, Lee, Boram, Choi, Yujin, Lee, Hye Won, Yang, Changsop & Lee, Myeong Soo (2023). Mapping of systematic reviews on traditional medicine across health conditions: A protocol for a systematic map. BMJ Open. ISSN 2044-6055. 13(12) doi:
10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075215

Lee, Boram, Kwon, Chan-Young, Lee, Hye Won, Nielsen, Arya, Wieland, L. Susan, Kim, Tae-Hun, Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje & Lee, Myeong Soo (2023). Different Outcomes According to Needling Point Location Used in Sham Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Cancers. ISSN 2072-6694. 15(24) doi:
10.3390/cancers15245875

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Kim, Tae-Hun, Lee, Myeong Soo, Birch, Stephen & Alræk, Terje (2022). Plausible Mechanism of Sham Acupuncture Based on Biomarkers: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Frontiers in Neuroscience. ISSN 1662-4548. 16 p {0}. doi:
10.3389/fnins.2022.834112

Kim, Tae-Hun, Alræk, Terje, Bian, Zhao-Xiang, Birch, Stephen, Bovey, Mark, Lee, Juah, Lee, Myeong Soo, Robinson, Nicola & Zaslawski, Christopher (2022). Corrigendum to “Clinical reasoning in traditional medicine exemplified by the clinical encounter of Korean medicine” [Integr Med Res 2021: 10; 100641]. Integrative Medicine Research (IMR). ISSN 2213-4220. 11(1) doi:
10.1016/j.imr.2021.100817

Lamu, Admassu Nadew, Björkman, Lars, Hamre, Harald Johan, Alræk, Terje, Musial, Frauke & Robberstad, Bjarne (2022). Is amalgam removal in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms cost-effective? A prospective cohort and decision modelling study in Norway. PLOS ONE. ISSN 1932-6203. 17(4) doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0267236

Choi, Tae-Young, Ang, Lin, Jun, Ji Hee, Alræk, Terje & Lee, Myeong Soo (2022). Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Cancer-Related Fatigue: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Cancers. ISSN 2072-6694. 14(10) doi:
10.3390/cancers14102347

Choi, Tae-Young, Ang, Lin, Jun, Ji Hee, Alræk, Terje, Birch, Stephen, Lu, Weidong & Lee, Myeong Soo (2022). Acupuncture for managing cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancers. ISSN 2072-6694. 14(18) p {0}. doi:
10.3390/cancers14184419

Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje, Lee, Myeong Soo & Kim, Tae-Hun (2022). Descriptions of qi deficiency and qi stagnation in traditional East Asian medicine: A comparison of Asian and Western sources. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. 55 doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2022.102180

Björkman, Lars, Musial, Frauke, Alræk, Terje, Werner, Erik Lønnmark & Hamre, Harald J. (2022). Mercury, silver and selenium in serum before and after removal of amalgam restorations: results from a prospective cohort study in Norway. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. ISSN 0001-6357. 81(4) p {0}. doi:
10.1080/00016357.2022.2143422

Kim, Tae-Hun, Alræk, Terje, Bian, Zhao-Xiang, Birch, Stephen, Bovey, Mark, Lee, Juah, Lee, Myeong Soo, Robinson, Nicola & Zaslawski, Christopher (2021). Clinical reasoning in traditional medicine exemplified by the clinical encounter of Korean medicine: a narrative review. Integrative Medicine Research (IMR). ISSN 2213-4220. 10:100641(2) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.imr.2020.100641

Lamu, Admassu Nadew, Björkman, Lars, Hamre, Harald Johan, Alræk, Terje, Musial, Frauke & Robberstad, Bjarne (2021). Validity and responsiveness of EQ-5D-5L and SF-6D in patients with health complaints attributed to their amalgam fillings: a prospective cohort study of patients undergoing amalgam removal. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. ISSN 1477-7525. 19(1) p {0}. doi:
10.1186/s12955-021-01762-4

Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje, Lee, Myeong Soo, Lee, Ju Ah & Kim, Tae-Hun (2021). Understanding blood stasis in traditional East Asian medicine: a comparison of Asian and Western sources. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. 44 doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2021.101341

Lee, Hye Won, Lee, Myeong Soo, Kim, Tae-Hun, Alræk, Terje, Zaslawski, Chris, Kim, Jong Wook & Moon, Du Geon (2021). Ginseng for Erectile Dysfunction: A Cochrane Systematic Review. The World Journal of Men's Health (WJMH). ISSN 2287-4208. 39:e35 p {0}. doi:
10.5534/WJMH.210071

Birch, Stephen, Lee, Myeong Soo, Kim, Tae-Hun & Alræk, Terje (2021). Historical perspectives on using sham acupuncture in acupuncture clinical trials. Integrative Medicine Research (IMR). ISSN 2213-4220. 11:100725(1) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.imr.2021.100725

Lamu, Admassu Nadew, Robberstad, Bjarne, Hamre, Harald Johan, Alræk, Terje, Musial, Frauke & Björkman, Lars (2021). Validity and responsiveness of GHC-index in patients with amalgam-attributed health complaints. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. ISSN 0001-6357. 80(3) p {0}. doi:
10.1080/00016357.2021.1989032

Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje, Bovey, Mark, Lee, Myeong Soo, Lee, Ju Ah, Zaslawski, Chris, Robinson, Nicola, Kim, Tae-Hun & Bian, Zhao-Xiang (2020). Overview on pattern identification - History, nature and strategies for treating patients: A narrative review. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. 35:101101 p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101101

Birch, Stephen, Bovey, Mark, Alraek, Terje, Robinson, Nicola, Kim, Tae-Hun & Lee, Myeong Soo (2020). Acupuncture as a Treatment Within Integrative Health for Palliative Care: A Brief Narrative Review of Evidence and Recommendations. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. ISSN 1075-5535. 26(9) p {0}. doi:
10.1089/acm.2020.0032

Björkman, Lars, Musial, Frauke, Alræk, Terje, Werner, Erik Lønnmark, Weidenhammer, Wolfgang & Hamre, Harald Johan (2020). Removal of dental amalgam restorations in patients with health complaints attributed to amalgam: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. ISSN 0305-182X. 47(11) p {0}. doi:
10.1111/joor.13080

Alræk, Terje (2020). Re: Acupuncture for recurrent urinary tract infection in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. ISSN 1470-0328. 127(11) p {0}. doi:
10.1111/1471-0528.16385

Zhang, Xuan, Tian, Ran, Zhao, Chen, Birch, Stephen, Lee, Ju Ah, Alræk, Terje, Bovey, Mark, Zaslawski, Christopher, Robinson, Nicola, Kim, Tae-Hun, Lee, Myeong Soo & Bian, Zhao-Xiang (2019). The use of pattern differentiation in WHO-registered traditional Chinese medicine trials ? A systematic review. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. 30:100945 p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2019.100945

Kim, Tae-Hun, Lee, Myeong Soo, Alræk, Terje & Birch, Stephen (2019). Acupuncture in sham device controlled trials may not be as effective as acupuncture in the real world: a preliminary network meta-analysis of studies of acupuncture for hot flashes in menopausal women. Acupuncture in Medicine. ISSN 0964-5284. p {0}. doi:
10.1136/acupmed-2018-011671

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Robinson, Nicola, Bovey, Mark, Lee, Ju Ah, Zaslawski, Christopher, Tian, Phoebus, Kim, Tae-Hun, Alræk, Terje, Bian, Zhao-Xiang, Lee, Myeong Soo & Birch, Stephen (2019). How do acupuncture practitioners use pattern identification - An international web-based survey? European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. 32(100997) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2019.100997

Birch, Stephen, Lee, Myeong Soo, Alræk, Terje & Kim, Tae-Hun (2019). Evidence, safety and recommendations for when to use acupuncture for treating cancer related symptoms: a narrative review. Integrative Medicine Research (IMR). ISSN 2213-4220. 8(3) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.imr.2019.05.002

Birch, Stephen, Lee, Myeong Soo, Alræk, Terje & Kim, Tae-Hun (2018). Overview of treatment guidelines and clinical practical guidelines that recommend the use of acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. ISSN 1075-5535. 24(8) p {0}. doi:
10.1089/acm.2018.0092

Lu, Chun-Li, Lui, Xue-han, Stub, Trine, Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Liang, Shi-bing, Wang, Xiao, Bai, Xue, Norheim, Arne Johan, Musial, Frauke, Alræk, Terje, Fønnebø, Vinjar & Liu, Jianping (2018). Complementary and alternative medicine for treatment of atopic eczema in children under 14 years old: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. ISSN 1472-6882. 18(1) p {0}. doi:
10.1186/s12906-018-2306-6

Birch, Stephen, Lee, Myeong Soo, Robinson, Nicola & Alræk, Terje (2017). The U.K. NICE 2014 guidelines for osteoarthritis of the knee: lessons learned in a narrative review addressing inadvertent limitations and bias. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. ISSN 1075-5535. 23(4) p {0}. doi:
10.1089/acm.2016.0385

Lee, Hye Won, Lee, Myeong Soo, Kim, Tae-Hun, Alræk, Terje, Zaslawski, Chris, Kim, Jong Wook & Moon, Du Geon (2017). Ginseng for erectile dysfunction. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. ISSN 1469-493X. 2017(5) doi:
10.1002/14651858.CD012654

Alræk, Terje, Baerheim, Anders & Birch, Stephen (2016). Acupuncture points used in the prophylaxis against recurrent uncomplicated cystitis, patterns identified and their possible relationship to physiological measurements. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1672-0415. 22(7) p {0}. doi:
10.1007/s11655-014-1988-y

Jung, Jeeyoun, Park, Bongki, Lee, Ju Ah, You, Sooseong, Alræk, Terje, Bian, Zhao-Xiang, Birch, Steven, Kim, Tae-Hun, Hao, XU, Zaslawski, Chris, Kang, Byoung-Kab & Lee, Myeong S. (2016). Standardization and future directions in pattern identification research: International brainstorming session. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1672-0415. 22(9) p {0}. doi:
10.1007/s11655-014-1989-x

Lee, Myeong Soo, Lee, Ju Ah, Alræk, Terje, Bian, Zhao-Xiang, Birch, Stephen, Goto, Hirozo, Jung, Jeeyoun, Kao, Shung-te, Moon, Sang-Kwan, Park, Bongki, Park, Kyung-Mo, You, Sooseong, Yun, Jyung-Jin & Zaslawski, Chris (2016). Current research and future directions in pattern identification: Results of an international symposium. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1672-0415. Published ahead of print doi:
10.1007/s11655-014-1833-3

Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Musial, Frauke, Hamre, Harald Johan, Björkman, Lars, Stub, Trine, Salamonsen, Anita & Alræk, Terje (2016). Use of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with health complaints attributed to former dental amalgam fillings. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. ISSN 1472-6882. 16(22) doi:
10.1186/s12906-016-0996-1

Solberg, Mona, Alræk, Terje, Mdala, Ibrahimu & Klovning, Atle (2016). A pilot study on the use of acupuncture or pelvic floor muscle training for mixed urinary incontinence. Acupuncture in Medicine. ISSN 0964-5284. 34(1) p {0}. doi:
10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828

Stub, Trine, Musial, Frauke, Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Alræk, Terje & Liu, Jianping (2016). Adverse effects of homeopathy, what do we know? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. ISSN 0965-2299. 26 p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.ctim.2016.03.013

Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje & Lee, Myeong Soo (2016). Challenges for clinical practice guidelines in traditional medicines: The example of acupuncture. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. 8(4) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2016.07.032

Ni, Yi Hu & Alræk, Terje (2016). What circumstances lead to non-disclosure of cancer-related information in China? A qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer. ISSN 0941-4355. 25(3) p {0}. doi:
10.1007/s00520-016-3464-z

Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Alræk, Terje, Stub, Trine, Hamre, Harald Johan, Björkman, Lars & Musial, Frauke (2016). Health complaints attributed to dental amalgam: a retrospective survey exploring perceived health changes related to amalgam Removal. Open Dentistry Journal. ISSN 1874-2106. 10 p {0}. doi:
10.2174/1874210601610010739

Stub, Trine, Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Alræk, Terje, Musial, Frauke & Steinsbekk, Aslak (2015). Risk in homeopathy: Classification of adverse events and homeopathic aggravations - A cross sectional study among Norwegian homeopath patients. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. ISSN 0965-2299. 23(4) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.ctim.2015.06.004

Lee, Ju Ah, Ko, Mi Mi, Lee, Jungsup, Kang, Byoung-Kab, Alræk, Terje, Birch, Stephen & Lee, Myeong Soo (2015). Extraction of clinical indicators that are associated with the heat/nonheat and excess/deficiency patterns in pattern identifications for stroke. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM). ISSN 1741-427X. 2015:869894 doi:
10.1155/2015/869894

von Scheidt, Christel, Bruset, Stig, Michalsen, Andreas, Alræk, Terje, Drageset, Brit J & Musial, Frauke (2015). IMCR-studien - et helseprogram med egeninnsats Håndbok for gruppeledere. National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine - NAFKAM. ISBN 978-82-92672-08-2.
Norheim, Arne Johan, Liodden, Ingrid Elisabeth & Alræk, Terje (2015). Acupuncture in ambulatory anesthesia: a review. Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. ISSN 0952-7907.
White, Adrian, Boon, Heather, Alræk, Terje, Lewith, George, Liu, Jian Ping, Norheim, Arne Johan, Steinsbekk, Aslak, Yamashita, Hitoshi & Fønnebø, Vinjar (2014). Reducing the risk of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM):Challenges and priorities. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. 6(4) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2013.09.006

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Wang, YY, Li, XX, Liu, Jianping, Lou, H., Ma, LX & Alræk, Terje (2014). Traditional Chinese medicine for chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. ISSN 0965-2299. 22(4) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.ctim.2014.06.004

Lee, Ju Ah, Ko, Mi Mi, Kang, Byoung-Kab, Alræk, Terje, Birch, Stephen & Lee, Myeong S. (2014). Interobserver reliability of four diagnostic methods using traditional Korean medicine for stroke patients. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM). ISSN 1741-427X. 2014:465471 doi:
10.1155/2014/465471

Alræk, Terje (2014). Designing clinical studies that take into account traditional East Asian medicine's systems and methods - with focus on pattern identification. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1672-0415. 20(5) p {0}. doi:
10.1007/s11655-014-1807-5

Park, Bongki, Yun, Kyung-Jin, Jung, Jeeyoun, You, Sooseong, Lee, Ju Ah, Choi, Jiae, Kang, Byoung-Kab, Alræk, Terje, Birch, Stephen & Lee, Myeong Soo (2014). Conceptualization and utilization of blood stasis syndrome among doctors of Korean medicine: Results of a web-based survey. American journal of translational research. ISSN 1943-8141. 6(6) p {0}.
Birch, Stephen, Alræk, Terje & Norheim, Arne Johan (2013). Acupuncture adverse events in China: a glimpse of historical and contextual aspects. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. ISSN 1075-5535. 19(10) p {0}. doi:
10.1089/acm.2012.0639

Stub, Trine, Alræk, Terje & Salamonsen, Anita (2012). The Red flag! risk assessment among medical homeopaths in Norway: a qualitative study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. ISSN 1472-6882. 12 doi:
10.1186/1472-6882-12-150

Stub, Trine, Salamonsen, Anita & Alræk, Terje (2012). Is It Possible to Distinguish Homeopathic Aggravation from Adverse Effects? A Qualitative Study. Forschende Komplementärmedizin. ISSN 1021-7096. 19(1) p {0}. doi:
10.1159/000335827

Alræk, Terje, Borud, Einar Kristian & White, Adrian Roger (2011). Selecting Acupuncture Treatment for Hot Flashes: A Delphi Consensus Compared with a Clinical Trial. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. ISSN 1075-5535. 17(1) p {0}. doi:
10.1089/acm.2010.0070

Liodden, Ingrid, Howley, Michael, Grimsgaard, Sameline, Fønnebø, Vinjar, Borud, Einar Kristian, Alræk, Terje & Norheim, Arne Johan (2011). Perioperative acupuncture and postoperative acupressure can prevent postoperative vomiting following paediatric tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Acupuncture in Medicine. ISSN 0964-5284. 29(1) p {0}. doi:
10.1136/aim.2010.002915

Stub, Trine, Alræk, Terje & Liu, Jianping (2011). Acupuncture treatment for depression - A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1876-3820. (3) p {0}. doi:
10.1016/j.eujim.2011.09.003

Alræk, Terje, Lee, Myeong S., Choi, Tae-Young, Cao, Huijuan & Liu, Jianping (2011). Complementary and alternative medicine for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. ISSN 1472-6882. 11 doi:
10.1186/1472-6882-11-87

Borud, Einar Kristian, Alræk, Terje, White, Adrian Roger & Grimsgaard, Sameline (2010). The Acupuncture on Hot Flashes Among Menopausal Women study: observational follow-up results at 6 and 12 months. Menopause. ISSN 1072-3714. 17(2) p {0}. doi:
10.1097/gme.0b013e3181c07275

Liodden, Ingrid Elisabeth, Howley, Michael, Grimsgaard, Sameline, Fønnebø, Vinjar, Borud, Einar Kristian, Alræk, Terje & Norheim, Arne Johan (2010). Perioperative acupuncture and postoperative acupressure can prevent postoperative vomiting following paediatric tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. Acupuncture in Medicine. ISSN 0964-5284. doi:
10.1136/aim.2010.002915

Borud, Einar Kristian, Alræk, Terje, White, Adrian & Grimsgaard, Sameline (2009). The acupuncture treatment for postmenopausal hot flushes (Acuflash) study: traditional Chinese medicine diagnoses and acupuncture points used, and their relation to the treatment response. Acupuncture in Medicine. ISSN 0964-5284. 27(3) p {0}. doi:
10.1136/aim.2009.000612

Alræk, Terje & Malterud, K (2009). Acupuncture for Menopausal Hot Flashes: A Qualitative Study About Patient Experiences. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. ISSN 1075-5535. 15(2) p {0}. doi:
10.1089/acm.2008.0310

Borud, Einar Kristian, Alræk, Terje, White, Adrian, Fønnebø, Vinjar, Eggen, Anne Elise, Hammar, M, Åstrand, Lotta Lindh, Theodorsson, Elvar & Grimsgaard, Sameline (2009). The Acupuncture on Hot Flushes Among Menopausal Women (ACUFLASH) study, a randomized controlled trial. Menopause. ISSN 1072-3714. 16(3) p {0}. doi:
10.1097/gme.0b013e31818c02ad

Borud, Einar Kristian, Alræk, Terje, White, Adrian, Fønnebø, Vinjar & Grimsgaard, sameline (2007). The effect of TCM acupuncture on hot flushes among menopausal women (ACUFLASH) Study: A study protocol of an ongoing multi-centre randomised controlled clinical trial. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. ISSN 1472-6882. 7(6) doi:
10.1186/1472-6882-7-6

Liu, Jianping, Zhang, J, Shi, Y, Grimsgaard, sameline, Alræk, Terje & Fønnebø, Vinjar (2006). Chinese red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) for primary hyperlipidemia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Chinese Medicine. ISSN 1991-0150. 1(4)
Alræk, Terje (2004). Acupuncture in the prevention of recurrent uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection in adult women. Universitetet i Bergen. ISBN 82-7788-174-6.
Alræk, Terje & Bærheim, Anders (2003). The effect of prophylactic acupuncture treatment in women with recurrent cystitis:Kidney patients fare better. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. ISSN 1075-5535. 9(5) p {0}.
Alræk, Terje, Soedal, Liv Inger, Fagerheim, Siri U & Bærheim, Anders (2002). Acupuncture treatment in the prevention of uncomplicated recurrent lower urinary tract infections in adult women. American Journal of Public Health. ISSN 0090-0036. 92 p {0}.
Alræk, Terje & Bærheim, Anders (2002). "An empty and happy feeling in the bladder ...": health changes experienced by women after acupuncture treatment for recurrent cystitis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. ISSN 0965-2299. 9 p {0}.
Alræk, Terje (2002). Acupuncture and myofascial pain: move it all over again. I Malterud, Kirsti & Hunskaar, Steinar (red.) Chronic myofascial pain. A patient-centered approach. Radcliffe Publishing. ISBN 1-85775-947-8. p {0}.
Alræk, Terje & Bærheim, Anders (2001). "An empty and happy feeling in the bladder...": health changes experienced by women after acupuncture treatment for recurrent cystitis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. ISSN 0965-2299. 9 p {0}.
Norheim, AJ, Fønnebø, V, Steinsbekk, A & Alræk, Terje (2000). Kunnskapsbasert alternativ medisin. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 120
Alræk, Terje, Aune, A & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Traditional Chinese Medicine syndromes in women with frequently recurring cystitis. Frequencies of syndromes and symptoms. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. ISSN 0965-2299. 8(4) p {0}.
Aune, Audun, Alræk, Terje, Li Hua, Huo & Bærheim, Anders (1998). Kan akupunktur forebygge blærekatarr hos kvinner? Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. ISSN 0029-2001. 118 p {0}.
Aune, Audun, Alræk, Terje, Li Hua, Huo & Bærheim, Anders (1998). Acupuncture in the prophylaxis of recurrent lower urinary tract infection in adult women. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. ISSN 0281-3432. 16 p {0}.
Aune, Audun, Alræk, Terje, Huo, LiHua & Bærheim, Anders (1998). Kan akupunktur forebygge blærekatarr hos kvinner? ? 118(9) p {0}.
Aune, Audun, Alræk, Terje, Huo, LiHua & Bærheim, Anders (1998). Acupuncture in the prophylaxis of recurrent lower urinary tract infection in adult women. ? (16) p {0}.
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Alræk, Terje & Dahle, Merete Lindén (2023). Akupunktører mangler tid til etterutdanning. Forskning.no. ISSN 1891-635X.
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Skjerve, Hilde, Sørensen, Anette & Alræk, Terje (2023). Acupuncture for fatigue in breast cancer survivors (AcuBreast) – a pilot study.
Alræk, Terje & Birch, Stephen (2023). Acupuncture and the Problem of Placebo .
Björkman, Lars, Musial, Frauke, Alræk, Terje & Hamre, Harald (2020). Mercury in serum in relation to removal of amalgam restorations.
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Liu, Xue-Han, Lu, Chun-Li, Wang, Li-qiong, Shang, Ya-xi, Stub, Trine, Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Norheim, Arne Johan, Musial, Frauke, Alræk, Terje, Fønnebø, Vinjar & Liu, Jian-Ping (2019). Beneficial Effect and safety of homeopathic therapy for upper respiratory tract infection in children: a systematic review.
Musial, Frauke, Stub, Trine, Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Fønnebø, Vinjar, Alræk, Terje, Liu, Jian-Ping & Luedtke, Rainer (2018). Forskning på alternativ behandling - Fra et minefelt til et spennende og utfordrende forskningsfelt. Naturterapeuten. Tidsskrift for naturmedisin. 1(1) p {0}.
Alræk, Terje & Sørensen, Anette (2018). Er akupunktur et behandlingsalternativ mot senskader etter brystkreftbehandling? Forskning.no. ISSN 1891-635X.
Alræk, Terje, Skjerve, Hilde & Sørensen, Anette (2018). Er akupunktur et behandlingsalternativ mot senskader etter brystkreftbehandling? Forskning.no. ISSN 1891-635X.
Norheim, Arne Johan & Alræk, Terje (2017). Acupuncture for frostbite sequel – a case report.
Norheim, Arne Johan & Alræk, Terje (2017). Acupuncture for frostbite sequel – a case report.
Stub, Trine, Musial, Frauke, Kristoffersen, AE, Alræk, Terje & Liu, Jianping (2017). Systematic review of adverse effects in homeopathy.
Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Musial, Frauke, Hamre, Harald Johan, Björkman, Lars, Stub, Trine, Salamonsen, Anita & Alræk, Terje (2016). Use of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with health complaints attributed to former dental amalgam fillings.
Stub, Trine, Salamonsen, Anita & Alræk, Terje (2016). Safety of treatment provided by homeopaths.
Alræk, Terje (2016). Placebo-Controlled Trials in Acupuncture: Problems and Solutions. I Leung, Siu-wai & Hu, Hao (red.) Evidence-based Research Methods for Chinese Medicine. Springer. ISBN 978-981-10-2290-6. p {0}. doi:
10.1007/978-981-10-2290-6

Alræk, Terje, Meza, Trine Johansen & Skjerve, Hilde (2016). Høyskolen Kristiania svarer: Kristian Gundersen bommer stygt. Aftenposten Viten. ISSN 2464-3033.
Stub, Trine, Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Alræk, Terje, Aslak, Steinsbekk, Musial, Frauke & Steinsbekk, Aslak (2014). Risk in Homeopathy - A survey among Norwegian Homeopath Patients.
Stub, Trine, Kristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter, Alræk, Terje, Musial, Frauke & Steinsbekk, Aslak (2014). Risk in homeopathy - A Survey among Norwegian Homeopath Patients.
Birch, Steven & Alræk, Terje (2014). Traditional East Asian medicine: how to understand and approach diagnostic findings and patterns in a modern scientific framework? Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. ISSN 1672-0415. 20(5) p {0}. doi:
10.1007/s11655-014-1809-3

Alræk, Terje, Hamre, H J, Bjorkman, L, Smith Aandahl, L & Musial, Frauke (2013). Health complaints attributed to long-term after-effects of dental amalgam fillings after amalgam removal – a survey in Norway.
Stub, Trine, Musial, Frauke & Alræk, Terje (2012). Adverse Effect of Homeopathy - What do we know? A Systematic Review.
Stub, Trine, Alræk, Terje & Salamonsen, Anita (2012). The Red Flag!
Stub, Trine, Salamonsen, Anita & Alræk, Terje (2011). Et forskningsprosjekt om homeopati og sikkerhet.
Stub, Trine, Musial, Frauke & Alræk, Terje (2011). Adverse effects and Homeopathic Aggravations - A Summary of Evidence.
Stub, Trine, Salamonsen, Anita & Alræk, Terje (2011). Is it possible to distinguish initial homeopathic aggravations from adverse effects?
Norheim, Arne Johan, Alræk, Terje, Borud, Einar Kristian & Grimsgaard, Sameline (2009). Virker akupunktur? Nordlys. ISSN 0805-5440.
Borud, Einar Kristian, Alræk, Terje & Grimsgaard, Sameline (2008). TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE IMPROVES HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: THE ACUFLASH STUDY,A PRAGMATIC RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL.
Alræk, Terje, Sødal, Liv Inger F, Fagerheim, Siri U, Digranes, Asbjørn & Bærheim, Anders (2002). Akupunktur i forebyggelsen av hyppig cystitt hos voksne kvinner.
Alræk, Terje & Bærheim, Anders (2002). The effect of prophylactic acupuncture treatment in women with recurrent cystitis; kidney-patients fare better.
Alræk, Terje (2002). Methodological challenges in Acupuncture research.
Alræk, Terje, Fosli, Liv Inger, Fagerheim, Siri Urnes & Bærheim, Anders (2001). Acupuncture treatment in the prevention of uncomplicated recurrent cystitis in women.
Alræk, Terje, Aune, A & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Traditional Chinese Medicine syndromes in women with frequently recurring cystitis. Frequencies of syndromes and symptoms.
Alræk, Terje, Aune, A & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in diagnosing frequent recurring cystitis in adult women.
Alræk, Terje, Aune, A & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Traditional Chinese Medicine syndromes in women with frequently recurring cystitis. Frequencies of syndromes and symptoms.
Alræk, Terje, Aune, A & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in diagnosing frequent recurring cystitis in adult women.
Alræk, Terje & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Subjective experiences following acupuncture treatment - expected or not?
Aune, A, Alræk, Terje, Huo, Lihua & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Acupuncture prophylaxis in recurrent cystitis.
Aune, A, Alræk, Terje, Huo, Lihua & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Acupuncture prophylaxis in recurrent cystitis.
Alræk, Terje & Bærheim, Anders (2000). Subjective experiences following acupuncture treatment - expected or not?
Bærheim, Anders & Alræk, Terje (1999). Akupunktur og kroppsforståelse. Omsorg. 16 p {0}.
Alræk, Terje & Bærheim, Anders (1998). Residiverende ukomplisert cystitt hos voksne kvinner. Evaluering av akupunkturdiagnoser og mulige patogenetiske mekanismer ut fra medisinske og akupunkturbaserte systemer.
Aune, Audun, Alræk, Terje, Li Hua, Huo & Bærheim, Anders (1998). Acupuncture in the prophylaxis of recurrent lower urinary tract infection in adult women.
Bærheim, Anders & Alræk, Terje (1998). Møte mellom kinesisk og vestlig medisin - erfaringer fra et forskningsprosjekt.
Aune, Audun, Alræk, Terje, Li Hua, Huo & Bærheim, Anders (1998). Acupuncture prophylaxis in recurrent cystitis.

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