Acupuncture vs sham
Miscarriage · polycystic ovarian syndrome
True acupuncture showed no clear difference in miscarriage rate compared with sham acupuncture (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.1 [0.77, 1.56]1 study · 926 participantsLow
Findings
What do systematic reviews say?
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 vs sham
Adverse events · polycystic ovarian syndrome
True acupuncture probably leads to higher adverse events compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.16 [1.02, 1.31]3 studies · 1230 participantsModerate
Laser acupuncture vs placebo/sham laser acupuncture
Overall clinical improvement at short‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome
Laser acupuncture may leads to higher overall clinical improvement at short‐term compared with placebo/sham laser acupuncture (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
- Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 1.59 [1.14, 2.22]1 study · 60 participantsLow
- Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 60 participantsLow
Laser acupuncture vs placebo/sham laser acupuncture
Overall clinical improvement at long‐term · carpal tunnel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Laser acupuncture vs placebo/sham laser acupuncture
Adverse events (serious) · carpal tunnel syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
- Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedModerate
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Overactive bladder symptoms cured or improved · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 24 participantsVery low
Acupuncture vs medication
Overactive bladder symptoms cured or improved · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
Acupuncture may leads to higher overactive bladder symptoms cured or improved compared with medication (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 1.25 [1.1, 1.43]5 studies · 258 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs medication
Major adverse events · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted14 studies · 927 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs medication
Number of minor adverse events · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
Acupuncture may leads to lower number of minor adverse events compared with medication (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 0.34 [0.26, 0.45]8 studies · 1004 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs medication
Presence or absence of urinary urgency · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes presence or absence of urinary urgency compared with medication (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- MD 0.42 studies · 80 participantsVery low
Acupuncture vs medication
Daytime urinary frequency · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in daytime urinary frequency compared with medication (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- MD 0.734 studies · 360 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Major adverse events · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 24 participantsVery low
Acupuncture vs medication
Episodes of urinary incontinence in a 24‐hour period · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes episodes of urinary incontinence in a 24‐hour period compared with medication (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- MD 0.331 study · 20 participantsVery low
Acupuncture vs medication
Episodes of nocturia · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
Acupuncture showed no clear difference in episodes of nocturia compared with medication (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- MD 0.52 studies · 80 participantsLow
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Number of minor adverse events · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted1 study · 24 participantsVery low
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Presence or absence of urinary urgency · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Episodes of urinary incontinence in a 24‐hour period · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Daytime urinary frequency · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Episodes of nocturia · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Acupuncture vs sham control
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · pain management in labour
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extracted2 studies · 325 participantsLow