Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

5 questions · 5 findings · 1 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 40%Low 2 · 40%Moderate 1 · 20%High 0 · 0%

Adverse events · clinical diagnosis of depression

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with control acupuncture (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.63 [0.93, 2.86]
5 studies · 300 participants
Moderate

Adverse events · clinical diagnosis of depression

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with no treatment/wait list/treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.35, 2.24]
1 study · 302 participants
Low

Adverse events ( · clinical diagnosis of depression

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 481 participants
Very low

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

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.62 [0.29, 1.33]
1 study · 453 participants
Low

Adverse events ( · clinical diagnosis of depression

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 200 participants
Very low