Efficacy of acupuncture for whiplash injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to establish clinical evidence for acupuncture by analysing data from trials that demonstrated the efficacy of acupuncture for whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) with the following research question: Is acupuncture treatment effective for symptom alleviation in patients with WAD compared with other usual care?

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

PubMed, Ovid Medline, Embase, The Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, ScienceOn, KMBASE, Korean Studies Information Service System, Korea Med, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System and Research Information Sharing Service were searched from their inception to 1 October 2023.

Eligibility criteria

We included randomised controlled t

SUBMITTER: Lee SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806823 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature