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What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Neuromuscular · Headline outcomes only

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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 only
RR 1.59 [1.14, 2.22]
1 study · 60 participants
Low
Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Low

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 only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No 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 only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate