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No studies found 8 · 44.4%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 38.9%Low 2 · 11.1%Moderate 1 · 5.6%High 0 · 0%

Acupressure vs usual care

Satisfaction with pain relief · pain management in labour

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 105 participants
Very low

Acupressure vs sham control

Satisfaction with pain relief ‐ not reported · pain management in labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs combined control

Satisfaction with pain relief ‐ not reported · pain management in labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs usual care

Use of pharmacological pain relief ‐ not reported · pain management in labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupressure vs sham control

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · pain management in labour

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 472 participants
Very low

Acupressure vs usual care

Participant‐reported pain intensity VAS (0‐10, lower score = less pain) · pain management in labour

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 620 participants
Very low

Acupressure vs combined control

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · pain management in labour

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 322 participants
Moderate

Acupressure vs usual care

Pain1 Not measured · men and women with end‐stage kidney disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and related interventions for symptoms of chronic kidney disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia vs analgesia

Pain · post‐caesarean pain

2 findings from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 130 participants
Low
Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 130 participants
Low

Acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia vs placebo plus analgesia

Pain · post‐caesarean pain

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 108 participants
Very low

Acupuncture or acupressure vs no treatment

Abdominal pain · post‐caesarean pain

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 50 participants
Very low

Acupuncture or acupressure vs placebo or no intervention

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture or acupressure vs no treatment

Adverse effects – back pain · post‐caesarean pain

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 50 participants
Very low

Acupuncture or acupressure vs no treatment

Pain at six weeks after discharge · post‐caesarean pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia vs placebo plus analgesia

Pain at six weeks after discharge · post‐caesarean pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia vs analgesia

Pain at six weeks after discharge · post‐caesarean pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table 9: Lavender oil acupressure massage and acupoint stimulation vs usual care

Pain VAS 0‐10 scale · patients with acute LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Herbal medicine for low‐back pain 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
61 participants
Very low