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 9.1. Comparison 9 acupuncture versus placebo or sham intervention (unknown / mixed duration of<br />
<strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong>), Outcome 1 <strong>pain</strong> (VAS): <strong>low</strong>er values are better.<br />
<strong>Review</strong>:<br />
Comparison:<br />
Outcome:<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><br />
9 acupuncture versus placebo or sham intervention (unknown / mixed duration of <strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong>)<br />
1 <strong>pain</strong> (VAS): <strong>low</strong>er values are better<br />
Study or subgroup <strong>Acupuncture</strong> placebo / sham Mean Difference Mean Difference<br />
N Mean(SD) N Mean(SD) IV,R<strong>and</strong>om,95% CI IV,R<strong>and</strong>om,95% CI<br />
1 Short term (immediately after end of sessions)<br />
Inoue 2000 15 3.9 (2.6) 12 3.6 (2.1) 0.30 [ -1.47, 2.07 ]<br />
Inoue 2001 10 3.73 (2.44) 11 6.41 (1.35) -2.68 [ -4.39, -0.97 ]<br />
-10 -5 0 5 10<br />
favours acupuncture<br />
favours control<br />
Analysis 9.2. Comparison 9 acupuncture versus placebo or sham intervention (unknown / mixed duration of<br />
<strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong>), Outcome 2 global measure.<br />
<strong>Review</strong>:<br />
Comparison:<br />
Outcome:<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><br />
9 acupuncture versus placebo or sham intervention (unknown / mixed duration of <strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong>)<br />
2 global measure<br />
Study or subgroup <strong>Acupuncture</strong> placebo / sham 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 />
Von Mencke 1988 33/35 15/30 1.89 [ 1.31, 2.72 ]<br />
0.2 0.5 1 2 5<br />
favours placebo/sham<br />
favours acupuncture<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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