What do systematic reviews say?

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 22 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture vs sham

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture showed no clear difference in withdrawal due to lack of efficacy ( compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.33 [0.25, 7]
  1 study · 34 participants
  Low

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture vs sham

• Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 120 participants
  GRADE not reported

Electroacupuncture vs night splints

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 60 participants
  Very low

Electroacupuncture vs night splints

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Electroacupuncture vs night splints

It is very uncertain whether electroacupuncture changes adverse events compared with night splints (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 13 [0.76, 220.96]
  1 study · 60 participants
  Very low

Manual acupuncture vs cisapride

It is very uncertain whether manual acupuncture changes symptom scores of FD Graded by 4 levels1 compared with cisapride (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.02 [0.91, 1.16]
  1 study · 90 participants
  Very low

Electroacupuncture vs itopride

Electroacupuncture showed no clear difference in symptom scores of FD Graded by 4 levels1 compared with itopride (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.11 [0.98, 1.27]
  1 study · 80 participants
  Low

Manual acupuncture vs cisapride

It is very uncertain whether manual acupuncture changes adverse effects Discomfort after treatment compared with cisapride (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.21 [0.07, 0.69]
  1 study · 90 participants
  Very low

Manual acupuncture vs cisapride

It is very uncertain whether manual acupuncture changes frequency of FD symptoms Number of FD attacks per week compared with cisapride (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.04 [0.75, 1.4]
  1 study · 90 participants
  Very low

Manual acupuncture vs domperidone

Manual acupuncture showed no clear difference in symptom scores of FD Graded by 4 levels1 compared with domperidone (low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.24 [0.97, 1.58]
  1 study · 62 participants
  Low

Electroacupuncture vs relaxation

• Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 38 participants
  Very low

Electroacupuncture vs relaxation

• Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 38 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture around the time of oocyte retrieval vs control or sham

Acupuncture around the time of oocyte retrieval showed no clear difference in live birth rate compared with control (sham, placebo, no acupuncture) (low certainty).

• Acupuncture and assisted reproductive technology 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.87 [0.59, 1.29]
  2 studies · 464 participants
  Low

Manual‐electroacupuncture vs domperidone

It is very uncertain whether manual‐electroacupuncture changes symptom scores of FD Graded by 4 levels1 compared with domperidone (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.14 [1, 1.3]
  1 study · 126 participants
  Very low

Manual‐electroacupuncture vs domperidone

It is very uncertain whether manual‐electroacupuncture changes symptom scores of ulceration subtype Graded by 4 levels1 compared with domperidone (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.81 [0.26, 2.51]
  1 study · 126 participants
  Very low

Manual‐electroacupuncture vs domperidone

It is very uncertain whether manual‐electroacupuncture changes symptom scores of regurgitation subtype Graded by 4 levels1 compared with domperidone (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.89 [0.42, 1.86]
  1 study · 126 participants
  Very low

Manual‐electroacupuncture vs domperidone

It is very uncertain whether manual‐electroacupuncture changes symptom scores of dyskinesia subtype Graded by 4 levels1 compared with domperidone (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.2 [0.76, 1.89]
  1 study · 126 participants
  Very low

Manual‐electroacupuncture vs domperidone

It is very uncertain whether manual‐electroacupuncture changes symptom scores of nonspecific subtype Graded by 4 levels1 compared with domperidone (very low certainty).

• Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.45 [0.77, 2.76]
  1 study · 126 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture plus medication vs medication

• Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  11 studies · 813 participants
  Very low