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No studies found 5 · 41.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 8.3%Low 4 · 33.3%Moderate 2 · 16.7%High 0 · 0%

Acupuncture vs sham

Prostatitis symptoms · participants with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

2 findings from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 204 participants
Moderate
Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.49 [0.77, 8.02]
2 studies · 113 participants
Very low

Acupuncture vs medical treatment

Sexual dysfunction ‐ not reported · treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs medical treatment

Quality of life ‐ not reported · treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs medical treatment

Depression and anxiety ‐ not reported · treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

Adverse events · participants with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with sham procedure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.33 [0.51, 3.46]
3 studies · 204 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs sham

Sexual dysfunction ‐ not reported · participants with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 89 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs sham

Quality of life ‐ not reported · participants with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

Depression and anxiety ‐ not reported · participants with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs medical treatment

Prostatitis symptoms · treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 78 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs medical treatment

Prostatitis symptoms: response defined as a 6‐point decrease in NIH‐CPSI score · treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Acupuncture may leads to higher prostatitis symptoms: response defined as a 6‐point decrease in… compared with medical treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.57 [1.45, 8.8]
1 study · 24 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs medical treatment

Adverse events · treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 78 participants
Low