Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)

3.2 Short-term follow-up (up
to 3 months after the end of
the sessions)
Other data
No numeric data
Comparison 8.
dry-needling versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP < 3 months)
Outcome or subgroup title
No. of
studies
No. of
participants Statistical method Effect size
1 global measure (higher values are 4 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
better)
1.1 Immediately after the end 1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
of the sessions
1.2 Short-term follow-up (up 4 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
to 3 months after the end of
the sessions)
1.3 Intermediate-term
1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
follow-up (3 months to 1 year)
2 Side effects / Complications 1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.1 Short-term follow-up (up
to 3 months after the end of
the sessions)
1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
Comparison 9.
acupuncture versus placebo or sham intervention (unknown / mixed duration of low back pain)
Outcome or subgroup title
No. of
studies
No. of
participants Statistical method Effect size
1 pain (VAS): lower values are 2 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
better
1.1 Short term (immediately 2 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
after end of sessions)
2 global measure 1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.1 Short-term follow-up (up
to 3 months after the end of
the sessions)
1 Risk Ratio (M-H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)
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