What do systematic reviews say?

Acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  12 studies · 1646 participants
  Moderate
• Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  10 studies · 1534 participants
  Moderate

Acupuncture vs sham

Acupuncture probably leads to higher response (after treatment) compared with sham interventions (moderate certainty).

• Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.23 [1.11, 1.36]
  14 studies · 1825 participants
  Moderate

Acupuncture vs sham

Acupuncture probably leads to higher response ( compared with sham interventions (moderate certainty).

• Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.25 [1.13, 1.39]
  11 studies · 1683 participants
  Moderate

Acupuncture vs sham

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in number of participants dropping out due to adverse effects compared with sham interventions (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.84 [0.43, 18.71]
  7 studies · 931 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 or acupressure vs placebo or no intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

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

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

Acupuncture vs control

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes neglect outcomes: immediate effects compared with any control (very low certainty).

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for spatial neglect or inattention following stroke and other non‐progressive brain… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  SMD 0.57
  2 studies · 104 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

Acupuncture vs placebo or sham acupuncture

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 111 participants
  Very 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 · 41 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs oral corticosteroid

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 77 participants
  Very low
• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.34 [1.05, 1.72]
  1 study · 77 participants
  Very low
• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.73 [1.22, 2.45]
  1 study · 77 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs oral corticosteroid

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes adverse events compared with oral corticosteroid (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.29 [0.06, 1.32]
  1 study · 77 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs vitamin B12

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes overall clinical improvement at short‐term compared with vitamin B12 (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.16 [0.99, 1.36]
  2 studies · 100 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs vitamin B12

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

Acupuncture vs vitamin B12

• 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
  Low

Acupuncture vs ibuprofen

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 50 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs ibuprofen

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 50 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture vs ibuprofen

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 50 participants
  Very low