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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 plus gastrokinetic agents vs gastrokinetic agents

Improvement in symptoms of gastroparesis (short term: 4 to 12 weeks) · symptomatic gastroparesis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 132 participants
Very low

Acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents vs gastrokinetic agents

Improvement in symptoms of gastroparesis (long term: more than 12 weeks) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents vs gastrokinetic agents

Proportion of people whose symptoms 'improved' (short term: 4 to 12 weeks) · symptomatic gastroparesis

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents changes proportion of people whose symptoms 'improved' (short term: 4 to 12… compared with gastrokinetic agents alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.21 [1.15, 1.27]
13 studies · 1107 participants
Very low

Acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents vs gastrokinetic agents

Proportion of people whose symptoms 'improved' (long term: more than 12 weeks) · symptomatic gastroparesis

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents changes proportion of people whose symptoms 'improved' (long term: more than… compared with gastrokinetic agents alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.41 [1.19, 1.66]
3 studies · 237 participants
Very low

Acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents vs gastrokinetic agents

Changes of medication for gastroparesis (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents vs gastrokinetic agents

Quality of life (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents vs gastrokinetic agents

Adverse events · symptomatic gastroparesis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 408 participants
Very low

Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone

Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome

2 findings from 1 review

Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 181 participants
Low
Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 181 participants
Low

Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone

Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 181 participants
Low

Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone

Functional status, long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 181 participants
Low

Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone

Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 181 participants
Low

Deep invasive acupuncture stimulation vs non‐stimulated acupuncture

Pain up to 1 month after treatment NRS2 · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Moderate

Deep invasive acupuncture stimulation vs non‐stimulated acupuncture

Physical function · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Moderate

Deep invasive acupuncture stimulation vs non‐stimulated acupuncture

Global well‐being: rated by participants · patients with fibromyalgia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Deep invasive acupuncture stimulation vs non‐stimulated acupuncture

Sleep · patients with fibromyalgia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Deep invasive acupuncture stimulation vs non‐stimulated acupuncture

Fatigue · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Moderate

Deep invasive acupuncture stimulation vs non‐stimulated acupuncture

Stiffness · patients with fibromyalgia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Deep invasive acupuncture stimulation vs non‐stimulated acupuncture

Adverse events · patients with fibromyalgia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture vs sham

Seizure frequency reduction (3‐month blinded evaluation period) · adults with intractable epilepsy

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 34 participants
Low

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture vs sham

Quality of life (QOLIE‐89) (1‐ to 3‐month periods) · adults with intractable epilepsy

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 22 participants
Low