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58 questions · 59 findings · 18 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 29 · 49.2%GRADE not reported 3 · 5.1%Very low 4 · 6.8%Low 19 · 32.2%Moderate 4 · 6.8%High 0 · 0%

Acupuncture vs sham

Quality of life · patients with hip osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

Nepean Dyspepsia Life Quality Index · patients with functional dyspepsia

2 findings from 1 review

Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 128 participants
Low
Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs sham

Quality of life (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

Quality of life · women with PMS

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 67 participants
Low

Acupuncture vs NSAIDs

Quality of life · patients with hip osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs other active therapy

Quality of life · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs treatment

Quality of life · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs sham

Quality of life SF‐36 bodily pain score (0‐100, lower score = more disability) · adults with neuropathic pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Very low

Acupuncture vs sham

QoL · people with irritable bowel syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 253 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs control acupuncture

Physical quality of life · clinical diagnosis of depression

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 150 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs control acupuncture

Quality of life (emotional) · clinical diagnosis of depression

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 167 participants
Moderate

Acupuncture vs medication

Physical quality of life · clinical diagnosis of depression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs psychological therapy

Physical quality of life · clinical diagnosis of depression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs no treatment/wait list/treatment

Physical quality of life · clinical diagnosis of depression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs medication

Quality of life (emotional) · clinical diagnosis of depression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs psychological therapy

Quality of life (emotional) · clinical diagnosis of depression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs no treatment/wait list/treatment

Quality of life (emotional) · clinical diagnosis of depression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs no intervention

Health‐related quality of life · chronic hepatitis B

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic hepatitis B 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Acupuncture vs no treatment

Quality of life ‐ not measured · women with PMS

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Electroacupuncture vs sham electroacupuncture

Quality of life · participants with quiescent IBD

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for fatigue in inflammatory bowel disease 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low