Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

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%

Function (long term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 68 points (higher is worse function). · Patients with peripheral joint osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 1398 participants
High

Adverse events · 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

Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · Patients with knee osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 1773 participants
Low

Function (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 68 points (higher is worse function). · Patients with knee osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 1767 participants
Low

Pain (long term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · Patients with knee osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 1399 participants
High