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

Analysis 2.2. Comparison 2 acupuncture versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP: < 3 months), Outcome
2 global measure (higher values are better).
Review:
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
Comparison:
2 acupuncture versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP: < 3 months)
Outcome:
2 global measure (higher values are better)
Study or subgroup Acupuncture Other intervention Risk Ratio Risk Ratio
n/N n/N M-H,Random,95% CI M-H,Random,95% CI
1 Long-term follow-up (more than 1 year)
He 1997 49/50 42/50 1.17 [ 1.03, 1.33 ]
0.5 0.7 1 1.5 2
favours other interv
favours acupuncture
Analysis 2.3. Comparison 2 acupuncture versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP: < 3 months), Outcome
3 physical examination (finger floor distance).
Review:
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
Comparison:
2 acupuncture versus other intervention ((Sub)acute LBP: < 3 months)
Outcome:
3 physical examination (finger floor distance)
Study or subgroup Acupuncture Other intervention Mean Difference Mean Difference
N Mean(SD) N Mean(SD) IV,Fixed,95% CI IV,Fixed,95% CI
1 Immediately after the end of the sessions
Kittang 2001 28 46 (0) 29 46 (0) 0.0 [ 0.0, 0.0 ]
2 Short-term follow-up (up to 3 months after the end of the sessions)
Kittang 2001 28 46 (0) 29 49 (0) 0.0 [ 0.0, 0.0 ]
3 Intermediate-term follow-up (3 months to 1 year)
Kittang 2001 28 46 (0) 29 47 (0) 0.0 [ 0.0, 0.0 ]
-10 -5 0 5 10
favours acupunctur
favours control
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain (Review)
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