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In a study measuring the effects of Western medicine and acupuncture on back pain, 1,162 adults with chronic lower back pain were provided with either drug and exercise therapy, traditional acupuncture, or sham acupuncture, in which needles were inserted randomly and less deeply around the painful area. While 27% of the drug and exercise group reported some pain relief, more than 40% of patients in each acupuncture group experienced reduced pain intensity. Researchers say these findings suggest that the body may react positively to any thin needle prick, or that acupuncture simply triggers a placebo effect.