What do systematic reviews say?

Acupuncture vs placebo

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes quality of life: anxiodepressive symptomatology compared with placebo (very low certainty).

• Interventions for treating hyperemesis gravidarum 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.01 [0.73, 1.4]
  1 study · 36 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs metoclopramide

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for treating hyperemesis gravidarum 2016 · 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 depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Acupuncture vs psychological therapy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

Acupuncture vs no treatment/wait list/treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

Acupuncture vs psychological therapy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

Acupuncture vs no treatment/wait list/treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 67 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs control acupuncture

• Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 150 participants
  Moderate

Acupuncture vs control acupuncture

• Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 167 participants
  Moderate

Acupuncture vs no treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Acupuncture plus medication vs medication

• Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 127 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture plus medication vs medication

• Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 219 participants
  Very low