Efficacy of acupuncture for cocaine dependence: a systematic review & meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: : BACKGROUND: Acupuncture is a commonly used treatment option for the treatment of addictions such as alcohol, nicotine and drug dependence. We systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the randomized controlled trials of acupuncture for the treatment of cocaine addiction. METHODS: Two reviewers independently searched 10 databases. Unpublished studies were sought using Clinicaltrials.gov, the UK National Research Register and contacting content experts. Eligible studies enrolled patients with the diagnosis of cocaine dependence of any duration or severity randomly allocated to either acupuncture or sham or other control. We excluded studies of acupuncture methods and trials enrolling patients with polysubstance use or dependence. We abstracted data on study methodology and outcomes. We poo

SUBMITTER: Mills EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1079914 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature