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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
1,173 questions in 89 reviews · Neuromuscular
current versionsNo studies 302 · 25.7%Ungraded 119 · 10.1%Very low 267 · 22.8%Low 239 · 20.4%Moderate 177 · 15.1%High 69 · 5.9%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Acupuncture plus non‐gastrokinetic agents vs non‐gastrokinetic agents alone Changes of medication for gastroparesis (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus non‐gastrokinetic agents vs non‐gastrokinetic agents alone Quality of life (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus non‐gastrokinetic agents vs non‐gastrokinetic agents alone Adverse events ‐ not reported · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus routine care/diabetes control vs the same treatment alone (routine care/diabetes control) Improvement in symptoms of gastroparesis (short term: 4 to 12 weeks) · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus routine care/diabetes control vs the same treatment alone (routine care/diabetes control) Improvement in symptoms of gastroparesis (long term: more than 12 weeks) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus routine care/diabetes control vs the same treatment alone (routine care/diabetes control) Proportion of people whose symptoms 'improved' (short term: 4 to 12 weeks) · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | RR 1.47 [1.06, 2.04] | 3 studies · 217 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture plus routine care/diabetes control vs the same treatment alone (routine care/diabetes control) Proportion of people whose symptoms 'improved' (long term: more than 12 weeks) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture Proportion of people whose symptoms 'improved' (long term: more than 12 weeks) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus routine care/diabetes control vs the same treatment alone (routine care/diabetes control) Changes of medication for gastroparesis (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus routine care/diabetes control vs the same treatment alone (routine care/diabetes control) Quality of life (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus routine care/diabetes control vs the same treatment alone (routine care/diabetes control) Adverse events ‐ not reported · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture Changes of medication for gastroparesis (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture Quality of life (either short or long term) ‐ not measured · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture Adverse events · symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 60 participants | Low |
Acupuncture vs gastrokinetic agents Improvement in symptoms of gastroparesis (short term: 4 to 12 weeks) · people with symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 360 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs gastrokinetic agents Improvement in symptoms of gastroparesis (long term: more than 12 weeks) ‐ not measured · people with symptomatic gastroparesis Acupuncture for symptomatic gastroparesis (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Modafinil vs placebo Fatigue · people with ALS/MND Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 32 participants | Very low |
Modafinil vs placebo Adverse events · people with ALS/MND Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 32 participants | Very low |
Exercise vs usual care Fatigue · people with ALS/MND Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 18 participants | Very low |
Exercise vs usual care Adverse events · people with ALS/MND Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 18 participants | Very low |
Inspiratory muscle training vs sham intervention Fatigue · people with ALS/MND Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low |
Inspiratory muscle training vs sham intervention Adverse events · people with ALS/MND Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 24 participants | Very low |
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs sham intervention Fatigue · people with ALS/MND Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 10 participants | Very low |
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs sham intervention Adverse events · people with ALS/MND Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 10 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs placebo/sham acupuncture Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 111 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs oral corticosteroid Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs oral corticosteroid Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | RR 1.34 [1.05, 1.72] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs oral corticosteroid Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | RR 1.73 [1.22, 2.45] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs oral corticosteroid Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | RR 0.29 [0.06, 1.32] | 1 study · 77 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs vitamin B12 Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | RR 1.16 [0.99, 1.36] | 2 studies · 100 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs vitamin B12 Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs vitamin B12 Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | Low |
Acupuncture vs ibuprofen Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs ibuprofen Improvement in functional status at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs ibuprofen Improvement in pain at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs placebo/sham acupuncture Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 41 participants | Low |
Acupuncture vs ibuprofen Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Very low |
Electroacupuncture vs night splints Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 60 participants | Very low |
Electroacupuncture vs night splints Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Electroacupuncture vs night splints Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | RR 13 [0.76, 220.96] | 1 study · 60 participants | Very low |
Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 181 participants | Low |
Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 181 participants | Low |
Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 181 participants | Low |
Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone Overall clinical improvement of functional status at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 181 participants | Low |
Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 181 participants | Low |
Acupuncture plus NSAID plus vitamins vs NSAID plus vitamins Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 80 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture vs placebo/sham acupuncture Overall clinical improvement (at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus NSAID plus vitamins vs NSAID plus vitamins Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture plus NSAID plus vitamins vs NSAID plus vitamins Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture vs placebo/sham acupuncture Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (2018) · Cochrane | RR 2.86 [0.12, 66.44] | 1 study · 41 participants | Low |