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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5.2 Short-term fol<strong>low</strong>-up (up 1 differences between (R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) -3.1 [-5.26, -0.94]<br />
to 3 months after the end of<br />
the sessions)<br />
5.3 Intermediate-term<br />
1 differences between (R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) -6.8 [-12.60, 1.00]<br />
fol<strong>low</strong>-up (3 months to 1 year)<br />
6 global measure 1 Risk Ratio (M-H, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Totals not selected<br />
6.1 Immediately after the end 1 Risk Ratio (M-H, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Not estimable<br />
of the sessions<br />
6.2 Short-term fol<strong>low</strong>-up (up 1 Risk Ratio (M-H, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Not estimable<br />
to 3 months after the end of<br />
the sessions)<br />
7 <strong>back</strong> specific functional status 3 Std. Mean Difference (IV, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Subtotals only<br />
(<strong>low</strong>er scores mean better). Ex:<br />
RDQ, Oswestry <strong>and</strong> Aberdeen<br />
7.1 Immediately after the end 3 173 Std. Mean Difference (IV, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) -0.95 [-1.27, -0.63]<br />
of the sessions<br />
7.2 Short-term fol<strong>low</strong>-up (up 2 99 Std. Mean Difference (IV, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) -0.95 [-1.37, -0.54]<br />
to 3 months after the end of<br />
the sessions)<br />
7.3 Intermediate-term<br />
2 115 Std. Mean Difference (IV, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) -0.55 [-0.92, -0.18]<br />
fol<strong>low</strong>-up (3 months to 1 year)<br />
8 spine range of motion: difference 1 difference between (R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Totals not selected<br />
between within group changes<br />
8.1 Immediately after the end 1 difference between (R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Not estimable<br />
of the sessions<br />
8.2 Intermediate-term<br />
1 difference between (R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Not estimable<br />
fol<strong>low</strong>-up (3 months to 1 year)<br />
9 Side effects / Complications 2 Risk Difference (M-H, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Totals not selected<br />
9.1 Immediately after the end<br />
of the sessions<br />
2 Risk Difference (M-H, R<strong>and</strong>om, 95% CI) Not estimable<br />
Analysis 1.1. Comparison 1 acupuncture versus placebo or sham intervention ((Sub)acute LBP: < 3<br />
months), Outcome 1 <strong>pain</strong> (VAS) (<strong>low</strong>er values are better).<br />
<strong>Review</strong>:<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 />
Comparison:<br />
1 acupuncture versus placebo or sham intervention ((Sub)acute LBP: < 3 months)<br />
Outcome:<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 Immediately after end of sessions<br />
Araki 2001 20 49.55 (22.63) 20 55.65 (27.41) -6.10 [ -21.68, 9.48 ]<br />
-50 -25 0 25 50<br />
favours acupuncture<br />
favours control<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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