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54 questions · 54 findings · 2 reviews · Schizophrenia · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 32 · 59.3%GRADE not reported 2 · 3.7%Very low 10 · 18.5%Low 9 · 16.7%Moderate 1 · 1.9%High 0 · 0%

Acupuncture vs TCM DRUG

Global state: not improved ‐ short‐term GAF · patients with schizophrenia

ACUPUNCTURE may leads to lower global state: Not improved, endpoint (short‐term) ‐ Not improved (no… compared with TCM DRUG (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Global state: not improved ‐ short‐term GAF · patients with schizophrenia

It is very uncertain whether ACUPUNCTURE changes global state: Not improved (talk, behaviour and expression still… compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Adverse effects: any observed extrapyramidal symptoms ‐ short term (up to 6 months) · patients with schizophrenia

ACUPUNCTURE may leads to lower adverse effects: Extrapyramidal symptoms (short‐term) compared with STANDARD DOSE ANTIPSYCHOTICS (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs TCM DRUG

Clinical response: no clinically significant response in mental state · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs TCM DRUG

Behaviour: Leaving the study early (short‐term) · patients with schizophrenia
1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs TCM DRUG

Service outcomes: Hospitalisation · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs TCM DRUG

Adverse effects: Clinically important general adverse effect (no data) · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs TCM DRUG

Quality of life: No clinically important change in quality of life · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture vs TCM DRUG

Economic outcomes: Cost of care · patients with schizophrenia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

ACUPUNCTURE added to TCM DRUG vs TCM DRUG

Global state: no improvement ‐ medium termAs defined in each study · patients with schizophrenia

ACUPUNCTURE added to TCM DRUG may leads to lower global state: Not improved (talk, behaviour and expression still… compared with TCM DRUG (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review