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54 questions · 54 findings · 2 reviews · Schizophrenia

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No studies found 32 · 59.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 3.7%Very low 10 · 18.5%Low 9 · 16.7%Moderate 1 · 1.9%High 0 · 0%

ACUPUNCTURE added to TCM DRUG vs TCM DRUG

Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ECT

Relapse · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ECT

Clinical response: no clinically significant response in mental state · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ECT

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 68 participants
Low

ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ECT

Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ECT

Adverse effects: Spinal fracture (short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia

ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY may leads to lower adverse effects: Spinal fracture (short‐term) compared with ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.33 [0.14, 0.81]
1 study · 68 participants
Low

ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ECT

Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ELECTRIC ACUPUNCTURE CONVULSIVE THERAPY vs ECT

Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.29, 2.29]
8 studies · 662 participants
Very low

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Adverse effects: 2. Extrapyramidal ‐ akathisia · patients with schizophrenia

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS may leads to lower adverse effects: Extrapyramidal symptoms ‐ specific ‐ akathisia… compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.03 [0, 0.49]
1 study · 180 participants
Low

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Relapse · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes global state: Relapse ( compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.57 [0.37, 0.89]
1 study · 170 participants
Very low

ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Mental state: 2. Not improved (BPRS, < 30% decrease in BPRS score) · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to LOW DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes mental state: BPRS (not improved, reduced rate < 30%, short‐term) compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.75 [0.18, 3.07]
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Global state: Not improved, endpoint ‐ medium‐term (various similar criteria) · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes global state: Not improved, endpoint ‐ medium‐term (various similar… compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.4 [0.28, 0.57]
3 studies · 244 participants
Very low

ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Mental state: PANSS (not improved, reduced rated < 25%, short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes mental state: PANSS (not improved, reduced rated < 25%, short‐term) compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.65 [0.45, 0.94]
3 studies · 197 participants
Very low

ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS changes behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.33 [0.33, 5.45]
10 studies · 870 participants
Very low

ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Health service outcomes: 2. Hospital bed‐days by 12 months · patients with schizophrenia

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 120 participants
Moderate

ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Adverse effects: Central Nervous System ‐ insomnia (short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia

ACUPUNCTURE added to STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS may leads to lower adverse effects: Central Nervous System ‐ insomnia (short‐term) compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for schizophrenia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.3 [0.11, 0.83]
3 studies · 202 participants
Low