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Acupuncture vs metoclopramide: Reduction or cessation in vomiting
- Population
- Pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum
- Intervention
- Acupuncture
- Comparison
- metoclopramide
- Outcome
- Reduction or cessation in vomiting
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes reduction or cessation in vomiting compared with metoclopramide (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Acupuncture vs metoclopramide Reduction or cessation in vomiting · pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes reduction or cessation in vomiting compared with metoclopramide (very low certainty). Interventions for treating hyperemesis gravidarum (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.51 [0.92, 2.48] | 1 study · 81 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for treating hyperemesis gravidarum 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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