Cochrane · systematic review · CD012057
Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults
Ju, ZY, Wang, K, Cui, HS, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
Pain, Palliative and Supportive CareAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
16
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
12
Included studies
NR
No studies 12 · 75%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 18.8%Low 1 · 6.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults
Population: adults with neuropathic pain
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Participant‐reported pain intensity VAS (0‐10, lower score = less pain) Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 45 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Participant‐reported pain relief substantial (at least 50% pain relief over baseline) Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participants experiencing any serious adverse event Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life SF‐36 bodily pain score (0‐100, lower score = more disability) Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 45 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Acupuncture versus treatment as usual for neuropathic pain in adults
Population: adults with neuropathic pain
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Participant‐reported pain intensity Acupuncture vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participant‐reported pain relief Acupuncture vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participants experiencing any serious adverse event Acupuncture vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life Acupuncture vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture versus other active therapy for neuropathic pain in adults
Population: adults with neuropathic pain
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Participant‐reported pain intensity Acupuncture vs other active therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participant‐reported pain relief Acupuncture vs other active therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participants experiencing any serious adverse event Acupuncture vs other active therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life Acupuncture vs other active therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Acupuncture combined with other active therapy versus other active therapy for neuropathic pain in adults
Population: adults with neuropathic pain
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Participant‐reported pain intensity VAS (0‐10, lower score = less pain) Acupuncture combined with other active therapy vs other active therapy | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 104 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Participant‐reported pain relief substantial (at least 50% pain relief over baseline) Acupuncture combined with other active therapy vs other active therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participants experiencing any serious adverse event Acupuncture combined with other active therapy vs other active therapy | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life FACT/the GOG‐Ntx questionnaire scores (0 ‐ 100, lower score = better) Acupuncture combined with other active therapy vs other active therapy | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 104 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |