Question · asked by 1 review
Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs: Response
- Population
- people with episodic migraine
- Intervention
- Acupuncture
- Comparison
- prophylactic drugs
- Outcome
- Response
Acupuncture probably leads to higher response compared with prophylactic drugs (moderate certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versionsNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 100%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs Response · people with episodic migraine Acupuncture probably leads to higher response compared with prophylactic drugs (moderate certainty). Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.24 [1.08, 1.44] | 3 studies · 743 participants | Moderate |
Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs Response · people with episodic migraine Acupuncture showed no clear difference in response compared with prophylactic drugs (moderate certainty). Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.11 [0.97, 1.26] | 3 studies · 744 participants | Moderate |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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