Acupuncture vs sham control
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events related to acupuncture compared with sham control (low certainty).
- OR 0.58 [0.29, 1.16]5 studies · 576 participantsLow
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events related to acupuncture compared with sham control (low certainty).
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with control acupuncture (moderate certainty).
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with placebo/sham acupuncture (low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in number of minor adverse events compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
True acupuncture probably leads to higher adverse events compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with no treatment/wait list/treatment (low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes adverse events compared with oral corticosteroid (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes adverse events compared with ibuprofen (very low certainty).
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events Adverse events includes withdrawal and drop‐outs that… compared with placebo or sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).