Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)
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Analysis 8.1.<br />
Comparison 8 <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong> versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP < 3 months), Outcome<br />
1 global measure (higher values are better).<br />
<strong>Review</strong>: <strong>Acupuncture</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong><br />
Comparison: 8 <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong> versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP < 3 months)<br />
Outcome: 1 global measure (higher values are better)<br />
Study or subgroup Dry-<strong>needling</strong> Other intervention Risk Ratio Risk Ratio<br />
n/N n/N M-H,R<strong>and</strong>om,95% CI M-H,R<strong>and</strong>om,95% CI<br />
1 Immediately after the end of the sessions<br />
Gunn 1980 28/29 16/27 1.63 [ 1.18, 2.24 ]<br />
2 Short-term fol<strong>low</strong>-up (up to 3 months after the end of the sessions)<br />
Garvey 1989 (lidoc) 11/20 4/13 1.79 [ 0.72, 4.43 ]<br />
Garvey 1989 (spray) 11/20 8/16 1.10 [ 0.59, 2.07 ]<br />
Garvey 1989(steroid) 11/20 5/14 1.54 [ 0.69, 3.45 ]<br />
Gunn 1980 27/29 14/27 1.80 [ 1.23, 2.62 ]<br />
3 Intermediate-term fol<strong>low</strong>-up (3 months to 1 year)<br />
Gunn 1980 21/21 14/23 1.62 [ 1.16, 2.25 ]<br />
0.2 0.5 1 2 5<br />
Favours control<br />
Favours <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong><br />
Analysis 8.2.<br />
Comparison 8 <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong> versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP < 3 months), Outcome<br />
2 Side effects / Complications.<br />
<strong>Review</strong>: <strong>Acupuncture</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong><br />
Comparison: 8 <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong> versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP < 3 months)<br />
Outcome: 2 Side effects / Complications<br />
Study or subgroup Dry-<strong>needling</strong> Control Risk Ratio Risk Ratio<br />
n/N n/N M-H,R<strong>and</strong>om,95% CI M-H,R<strong>and</strong>om,95% CI<br />
1 Short-term fol<strong>low</strong>-up (up to 3 months after the end of the sessions)<br />
Garvey 1989 3/20 1/14 2.10 [ 0.24, 18.17 ]<br />
0.05 0.2 1 5 20<br />
Favours <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong><br />
Favours other interv<br />
<strong>Acupuncture</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>dry</strong>-<strong>needling</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong> (<strong>Review</strong>)<br />
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