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Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints vs valproate

Seizure freedom · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints may leads to higher seizure freedom ( compared with valproate (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.82 [1.61, 4.94]
4 studies · 381 participants
Low

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints vs valproate

50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints showed no clear difference in 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency ( compared with valproate (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.31 [0.94, 1.84]
4 studies · 381 participants
Low

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints vs valproate

Post‐treatment quality of life (QOLIE‐31 score, which has a range of 0‐200, with higher score indicates better quality of life) ( · participants with generalised epilepsy

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 100 participants
Low

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints vs valproate

Frequency of adverse effects ‐ dizziness ( · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ dizziness ( compared with valproate (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.63 [0.22, 1.78]
1 study · 100 participants
Low

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints vs valproate

Frequency of adverse effects ‐ malaise ( · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ malaise ( compared with valproate (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.92 [0.47, 1.82]
1 study · 100 participants
Low

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints vs valproate

Nausea · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ nausea ( compared with valproate (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.14 [0.02, 1.12]
1 study · 100 participants
Low

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints vs valproate

Frequency of adverse effects ‐ anorexia ( · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: catgut implantation at acupoints may leads to lower frequency of adverse effects ‐ anorexia ( compared with valproate (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.22 [0.05, 0.98]
1 study · 100 participants
Low