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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%

Intervention not reported

Adverse events: Acupuncture versus no treatment · women with primary dysmenorrhoea

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Side effects of acupuncture‐Bruising and bleeding at injection site · Patients with knee osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Side effects of acupuncture‐Bruising and bleeding at injection site · Patients with peripheral joint osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Psychological / counselling interventions (counselling, acupuncture, cognitive behavioural therapy, relaxation therapy, behaviour modification, electromyographic biofeedback, hypnosis, re-education) vs Another intervention, or no intervention

Outcome not reported · Patients of any age in any setting requiring intervention for iatrogenic injury to the inferior alveolar or lingual nerve

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for iatrogenic inferior alveolar and lingual nerve injury 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Results: 'No studies evaluated ... psychological interventions.' No eligible RCT of psychological / counselling interventions (CBT, relaxation, behaviour modification, biofeedback, hypnosis, re-education, acupuncture).
0 studies
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Anxiety during induction ‐ Acupuncture for parents mYPAS. Scale from: 1 to 100. · parents with children

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 67 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Co‐operation during induction ‐ Acupuncture for parents Perfect induction ICC=0 · parents with children

The intervention may leads to higher co‐operation during induction ‐ Acupuncture for parents Perfect… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.59 [1.01, 2.53]
1 study · 67 participants
Low

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Range of mandibular motion · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in range of mandibular motion compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term · Myofascial pain TMD
MD 5.54 [-8.06, 19.13]
2 studies · 67 participants
GRADE not reported

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Recurrence · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listed in Summary of findings 5 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Muscle pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes muscle pain when chewing compared with acupuncture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1 month) · Myofascial pain TMD
MD 0.10 [-0.80, 1.00]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Patient discomfort · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listed in Summary of findings 5 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Self-reported joint pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listed in Summary of findings 5 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Participant satisfaction or quality of life · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in participant satisfaction or quality of life compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Short term (1 month) · Mixed TMD
MD 0.80 [-7.36, 8.96]
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Muscle pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listed in Summary of findings 5 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listed in Summary of findings 5 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Occlusal splint vs acupuncture

Frequency of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal interventions for managing temporomandibular disorders 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
Listed in Summary of findings 5 as 'Not reported'; this outcome was not reported by any included study for this comparison.
0 studies
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Sucrose (any concentration, any dose) vs laser acupuncture

NIPS scores during heel lancing (term infants)Scale from: 0 to 7a,b · neonates

1 finding from 1 review

Sucrose analgesia for heel‐lance procedures in neonates 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 42 participants
Very low

Antihistamines vs acupuncture

Proportion of susceptible participants who did not experience any motion sickness symptoms under experimental conditions Assessed by: calculated based on head movements tolerated (rotating chair); MSAQ · patients with motion sickness

It is very uncertain whether antihistamines changes proportion of susceptible participants who did not experience any… compared with acupuncture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antihistamines for motion sickness 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.32 [1.12, 1.57]
1 study · 100 participants
Very low

Antihistamines vs acupuncture

Proportion of susceptible participants who experienced a reduction or resolution of existing motion sickness symptoms · patients with motion sickness

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antihistamines for motion sickness 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antihistamines vs acupuncture

Physiological measures: heart rate, core temperature and gastric tachyarrhythmia (electrogastrography) · patients with motion sickness

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antihistamines for motion sickness 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antihistamines vs acupuncture

Adverse effects: sedation, impaired cognitive function, blurred vision · patients with motion sickness

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antihistamines for motion sickness 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found