Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 3 reviews

No studies found 2 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 16.7%Low 2 · 33.3%Moderate 1 · 16.7%High 0 · 0%

Quality of life SF‐36 bodily pain score (0‐100, lower score = more disability) · adults with neuropathic pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Very low

Potential harms ‐ quality of life (QoL) · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

QoL · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 1068 participants
Low

Physical quality of life · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 731 participants
Moderate

Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Quality of life FACT/the GOG‐Ntx questionnaire scores (0 ‐ 100, lower score = better) · adults with neuropathic pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 104 participants
Low