Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 1 · 25%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 50%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 25%High 0 · 0%

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

True acupuncture probably leads to higher adverse events compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.16 [1.02, 1.31]
3 studies · 1230 participants
Moderate

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

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

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.33 [0.3, 5.83]
1 study · 120 participants
Very low

Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome

It is very uncertain whether true acupuncture changes adverse events compared with diane‐35 (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.7 [0.25, 1.99]
2 studies · 360 participants
Very low