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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

516 questions · 538 findings · 36 reviews

No studies found 211 · 39.2%GRADE not reported 15 · 2.8%Very low 118 · 21.9%Low 146 · 27.1%Moderate 46 · 8.6%High 2 · 0.4%

Acupuncture vs sham

Multiple pregnancy rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in multiple pregnancy rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs clomiphene

Restored regular menstrual period · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes restored regular menstrual period – restored menstruation at the end… compared with clomiphene (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs clomiphene

Restored menstruation 1 month after end of treatment Participant self reporting · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes restored regular menstrual period – restored menstruation 1 month… compared with clomiphene (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs clomiphene

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes adverse events compared with clomiphene (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs Diane‐35

Ovulation rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes ovulation rate compared with diane‐35 (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs Diane‐35

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes adverse events compared with diane‐35 (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Clinical pregnancy rate · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in clinical pregnancy rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Miscarriage · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture showed no clear difference in miscarriage rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture probably leads to higher adverse events compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laser acupuncture vs placebo/sham laser acupuncture

Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome

Laser acupuncture may leads to higher overall clinical improvement at short‐term compared with placebo/sham laser acupuncture (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review