Acupuncture vs no treatment
Adverse events at end of treatment · women with PMS
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 20 participantsVery low
Findings
What do systematic reviews say?
80 questions · 80 findings · 22 reviews
No studies found 31 · 38.8%GRADE not reported 1 · 1.3%Very low 17 · 21.3%Low 25 · 31.3%Moderate 6 · 7.5%High 0 · 0%
Acupuncture vs relaxation
Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs clomiphene
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
- RR 1.33 [0.3, 5.83]1 study · 120 participantsVery low
Acupuncture vs Diane‐35
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
- RR 0.7 [0.25, 1.99]2 studies · 360 participantsVery low
Deep invasive acupuncture stimulation vs non‐stimulated acupuncture
Adverse events · patients with fibromyalgia
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs psychological therapy
Adverse events measured during study treatment · clinical diagnosis of depression
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events measured during study treatment compared with psychological therapy (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 0.62 [0.29, 1.33]1 study · 453 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs advice plus exercise
Number of participants reporting an adverse event · patients with hip osteoarthritis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs NSAIDs
Number of participants reporting an adverse event · patients with hip osteoarthritis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Electroacupuncture vs night splints
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
It is very uncertain whether electroacupuncture changes adverse events compared with night splints (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 13 [0.76, 220.96]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Acupuncture vs no intervention
Proportion of participants with 1 or more serious adverse events · chronic hepatitis B
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs no intervention
Non‐serious adverse events Maximum · chronic hepatitis B
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes proportion of participants with 1 or more adverse events considered… compared with no intervention (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 0.67 [0.43, 1.06]3 studies · 203 participantsVery low
Electroacupuncture vs sham electroacupuncture
Serious adverse events · participants with quiescent IBD
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 36 participantsLow
Electroacupuncture vs sham electroacupuncture
Withdrawals due to adverse events · participants with quiescent IBD
Electroacupuncture showed no clear difference in withdrawal due to adverse events compared with sham electroacupuncture (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- OR 0.32 [0.01, 8.27]1 study · 36 participantsLow
Electroacupuncture vs no treatment
Adverse events · participants with quiescent IBD
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 34 participantsLow
Acupuncture plus medication vs medication
Adverse events ( · clinical diagnosis of depression
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted3 studies · 200 participantsVery low
Low‐frequency electroacupuncture vs physical exercise or no intervention
Adverse eventsc · polycystic ovarian syndrome
It is very uncertain whether low‐frequency electroacupuncture changes adverse eventsc compared with physical exercise or no intervention (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 4.46 [0.77, 25.78]1 study · 201 participantsVery low
Acupuncture plus NSAID plus vitamins vs NSAID plus vitamins
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture plus gastrokinetic agents vs gastrokinetic agents
Adverse events · symptomatic gastroparesis
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted4 studies · 408 participantsVery low
Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
- Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 181 participantsLow
Electroacupuncture vs no treatment
Serious adverse events · participants with quiescent IBD
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 34 participantsLow