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28 questions · 32 findings · 2 reviews · Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care

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No studies found 12 · 37.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 9.4%Low 4 · 12.5%Moderate 12 · 37.5%High 1 · 3.1%

Acupuncture vs sham

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

Acupuncture vs other active therapy

Relief of pain · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs other active therapy

Number of participants experiencing any serious adverse events · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs other active therapy

Quality of life · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

At least 50% reduction in pain · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

Number of participants experiencing any serious adverse events · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

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

Acupuncture vs treatment

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs treatment

Relief of pain · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs treatment

Number of participants experiencing any serious adverse events · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs treatment

Quality of life · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs other active therapy

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs usual care or no treatment

Headache (frequency) · people with episodic migraine

2 findings from 1 review

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 2199 participants
Moderate
Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 284 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs sham

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in number of participants reporting adverse effects compared with sham interventions (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.15 [0.85, 1.56]
4 studies · 1414 participants
High

Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs

Headache (frequency) · people with episodic migraine

2 findings from 1 review

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 739 participants
Moderate
Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 744 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs

Response · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture probably leads to higher response compared with prophylactic drugs (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.24 [1.08, 1.44]
3 studies · 743 participants
Moderate
Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.11 [0.97, 1.26]
3 studies · 744 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs

Adverse effects (drop‐outs due to adverse effects4) · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture probably leads to lower number of participants dropping out due to adverse effects compared with prophylactic drugs (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.27 [0.08, 0.86]
4 studies · 451 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture probably leads to lower number of participants reporting adverse effects compared with prophylactic drugs (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.25 [0.1, 0.62]
5 studies · 931 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs usual care or no treatment

Response (after treatment) · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture probably leads to higher response (after treatment) compared with no treatment/usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.4 [2.08, 2.76]
4 studies · 2519 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs usual care or no treatment

Response ( · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture may leads to higher response ( compared with no treatment/usual care (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.16 [1.35, 3.45]
1 study · 377 participants
Low