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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

25 questions · 25 findings · 2 reviews · Incontinence · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 4 · 16%GRADE not reported 3 · 12%Very low 9 · 36%Low 7 · 28%Moderate 2 · 8%High 0 · 0%

Acupuncture vs sham

Number of minor adverse events · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in number of minor adverse events compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

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 sham acupuncture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Episodes of urinary incontinence in a 24‐hour period · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)

Acupuncture showed no clear difference in episodes of urinary incontinence in a 24‐hour period compared with sham acupuncture (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs sham

Overactive bladder symptoms cured or improved · Adults with overactive bladder (OAB)

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture changes overactive bladder symptoms cured or improved compared with sham acupuncture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

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

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