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13.1 Immediately after the
end of the sessions
13.2 Intermediate-term
follow-up (3 months to 1 year)
14 Pain: percentage of patients
with >50% pain reduction
14.1 Immediately after the
end of the sessions
14.2 Short-term follow-up
(up to 3 months after the end
of the sessions)
15 spine range of motion:
difference between within
group changes
15.1 Immediately after the
end of the sessions
15.2 Intermediate-term
follow-up (3 months to 1 year)
1 differences between (Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
1 differences between (Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
1 difference between (Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1 difference between (Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
1 difference between (Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
Comparison 6.
acupuncture versus other intervention. (Chronic LBP: > 3 months)
Outcome or subgroup title
No. of
studies
No. of
participants Statistical method Effect size
1 pain (lower values are better) 7 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Immediately after the end 5 284 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.21, 0.75]
of the sessions
1.2 Short-term follow-up (up 2 356 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) -0.19 [-2.74, 2.36]
to 3 months after the end of
the sessions)
1.3 Intermediate-term
2 356 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.48 [1.02, 3.94]
follow-up (3 months to 1 year)
2 back specific functional status 6 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
(lower scores mean better). Ex:
RDQ, Oswestry and Aberdeen
2.1 Immediately after the end 4 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
of the sessions
2.2 Short-term follow-up (up 2 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
to 3 months after the end of
the sessions)
2.3 Intermediate-term
2 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
follow-up (3 months to 1 year)
3 return to work (higher values 1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
mean better)
3.1 Intermediate-term
1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
follow-up (3 months to 1 year)
4 Side effects / Complications 7 Risk Difference (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
4.1 Immediately after the end
of the sessions
4 Risk Difference (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
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