The durable effect of acupuncture for episodic migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine is a common and recurrent type of headache. Avoiding trigger factors is not often successful in reducing headache frequency, duration, and severity. Prophylactic medications may be effective but are limited by strict indications and daily medication intake. This review aimed to investigate the durable effect of acupuncture on episodic migraine.

Methods

Seven databases including Medline, Embase, PubMed, etc., were searched for English and Chinese literature from their inception to 23 November 2022. Two independent reviewers screened the retrieved studies and extracted the data. Primary outcomes were monthly migraine days, monthly migraine attacks, and VAS score at 3 months post-treatment. The risk of bias in included studies was assessed using the Cochrane

SUBMITTER: Shi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10514352 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature