Therapeutic effects of different acupuncture methods on chronic nonspecific low back pain: A network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain has become a globally challenging health problem, and about 90% of cases are nonspecific. Due to the risks associated with opioid use and the limited effectiveness of drug treatment, acupuncture and other non-drug methods have become the first-line treatment for this disease. However, the best acupuncture method has not yet been determined. In this study, the effects of different acupuncture methods on chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) were compared by network meta-analysis, aiming at identifying the best option and providing a basis for precise treatment of CNLBP.

Methods

Clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture in the treatment of NSLBP were searched in eight databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Sc

SUBMITTER: Zhang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440812 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature