Famous Chinese appendix acupuncture point Lanwei was found to be disappointing for confirming the diagnosis of appendicitis in this trial.

Diagnosis of appendicitis with particular consideration of the acupuncture point Lanwei–a prospective study

• January 2003
• Forschende Komplementärmedizin und Klassische Naturheilkunde / Research in Complementary and Classical Natural Medicine 9(6):338-45

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. In comparison to the statistical parameters of traditional signs for appendicitis, the Lanwei sign cannot be regarded as a good diagnostic parameter for appendicitis.