What do systematic reviews say?

Acupuncture vs medication

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

Acupuncture vs medication

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

Acupuncture vs medication

• Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 38 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs hormone therapy

• Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 114 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs hormone therapy

• Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 84 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs waitlist or no intervention

• Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 463 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs waitlist or no intervention

• Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 463 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs medication

Acupuncture may leads to higher symptom severity (dichotomous outcome) Dichotomous measure of… compared with pharmaceutical medications (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.28 [1.12, 1.45]
  5 studies · 449 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

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

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.97 [0.76, 1.24]
  1 study · 926 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

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

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.89 [0.33, 2.45]
  1 study · 926 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 1010 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

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

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.03 [0.82, 1.29]
  3 studies · 1117 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 141 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

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

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.1 [0.77, 1.56]
  1 study · 926 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs sham

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

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.16 [1.02, 1.31]
  3 studies · 1230 participants
  Moderate

Laser acupuncture vs placebo/sham laser acupuncture

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

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.59 [1.14, 2.22]
  1 study · 60 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 · 60 participants
  Low

Laser acupuncture vs placebo/sham laser acupuncture

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Laser acupuncture vs placebo/sham laser acupuncture

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  Moderate

Low‐frequency electroacupuncture vs physical exercise or no intervention

It is very uncertain whether low‐frequency electroacupuncture changes restored regular menstrual period – low‐frequency electroacupuncture… compared with physical exercise or no intervention (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.22
  1 study · 40 participants
  Very low
• Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.37
  1 study · 31 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other non‐progressive brain… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found