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701 questions · 723 findings · 51 reviews

No studies found 272 · 37.6%GRADE not reported 31 · 4.3%Very low 155 · 21.4%Low 198 · 27.4%Moderate 61 · 8.4%High 6 · 0.8%

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

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus valproate vs valproate

50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus valproate showed no clear difference in 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency ( compared with valproate alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus valproate vs valproate

Frequency of adverse effects ‐ dizziness ( · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus valproate showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ dizziness ( compared with valproate alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus valproate vs valproate

Frequency of adverse effects ‐ malaise ( · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus valproate showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ malaise ( compared with valproate alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus valproate vs valproate

Frequency of adverse effects ‐ sleepiness ( · participants with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus valproate showed no clear difference in frequency of adverse effects ‐ sleepiness ( compared with valproate alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus Chinese herbs vs Chinese herbs alone

50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency · children (0‐18 years) with generalised epilepsy

Summary of findings: needle acupuncture plus Chinese herbs showed no clear difference in 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency ( compared with chinese herbs alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review
  • Acupuncture for epilepsy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
    RR 1.13 [0.97, 1.31]
    2 studies · 120 participants
    Moderate