Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 2 reviews · Back and Neck

No studies found 1 · 16.7%GRADE not reported 2 · 33.3%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 33.3%Moderate 1 · 16.7%High 0 · 0%

Potential harms ‐ quality of life (QoL) · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

QoL · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 1068 participants
Low

Physical quality of life · patients with non‐specific chronic low back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 731 participants
Moderate

Quality of life (SF‐36) short term · patients with chronic mechanical neck pain (pain for more than 90 days)

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neck disorders 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 178 participants
Low

Quality of life (SF‐36 mental score) short term · patients with chronic neck pain (pain for more than 90 days)

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neck disorders 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 3451 participants
GRADE not reported

Quality of life (SF‐36, Functional Component) short term · patients with chronic neck pain (pain for more than 90 days)

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for neck disorders 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 143 participants
GRADE not reported