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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 />

Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<br />

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