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 10.3.<br />
Comparison 10 acupuncture versus other intervention (unknown / mixed duration of <strong>low</strong><br />
<strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong>), Outcome 3 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: 10 acupuncture versus other intervention (unknown / mixed duration of <strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong>)<br />
Outcome: 3 global measure (higher values are better)<br />
Study or subgroup <strong>Acupuncture</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 />
Sakai 2001 13/31 10/33 1.38 [ 0.71, 2.69 ]<br />
0.2 0.5 1 2 5<br />
favours control<br />
favours acupuncture<br />
Analysis 10.4. Comparison 10 acupuncture versus other intervention (unknown / mixed duration of <strong>low</strong><br />
<strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong>), Outcome 4 <strong>back</strong> specific functional status (higher scores are better). Ex: Japan Orthopedic<br />
Association Score..<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 />
10 acupuncture versus other intervention (unknown / mixed duration of <strong>low</strong> <strong>back</strong> <strong>pain</strong>)<br />
4 <strong>back</strong> specific functional status (higher scores are better). Ex: Japan Orthopedic Association Score.<br />
Study or subgroup <strong>Acupuncture</strong> Other intervention 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 Immediately after the end of the sessions<br />
Sakai 1998 14 12.1 (2) 12 13.3 (0.8) -1.20 [ -2.34, -0.06 ]<br />
Sakai 2001 31 15.9 (2) 33 15.8 (2.6) 0.10 [ -1.03, 1.23 ]<br />
-4 -2 0 2 4<br />
favours other interv<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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