Acupuncture for tension-type headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most common neurologic disease worldwide. Acupuncture is commonly applied to treat TTH, but evidence of acupuncture for TTH is contradictory based on previous meta-analyses. Therefore, we conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to update the evidence of acupuncture for TTH and aimed to provide a valuable reference for clinical application.

Methods

We searched 9 electronic databases from their inceptions to July 1, 2022 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for TTH. We also manually searched reference lists and relevant websites, and the experts in this field were consulted for possible eligible studies. Two independent reviewers conducted literature screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessme

SUBMITTER: Kang WL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10208222 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature