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4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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Acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia vs placebo plus analgesia

Adverse effects · post‐caesarean pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture or acupressure vs no treatment

Adverse effects – back pain · post‐caesarean pain

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 50 participants
Very low

Acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia vs analgesia

Adverse effects (pruritus) · post‐caesarean pain

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia changes adverse effects (pruritus) compared with analgesia (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Complementary and alternative therapies for post‐caesarean pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.5 [0.08, 3.29]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Adverse effects: Acupressure versus placebo , no treatment or active controls · women with primary dysmenorrhoea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found