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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

665 questions · 683 findings · 44 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 254 · 37.2%GRADE not reported 21 · 3.1%Very low 148 · 21.7%Low 193 · 28.3%Moderate 61 · 8.9%High 6 · 0.9%

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs treatment

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs treatment

Number of participants experiencing any serious adverse events · adults with neuropathic pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in number of participants reporting adverse effects compared with sham interventions (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs

Adverse effects (drop‐outs due to adverse effects4) · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture probably leads to lower number of participants dropping out due to adverse effects compared with prophylactic drugs (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs prophylactic drugs

Number of participants reporting an adverse event · people with episodic migraine

Acupuncture probably leads to lower number of participants reporting adverse effects compared with prophylactic drugs (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review