Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) have explored the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), but findings are inconsistent and vary in quality. Therefore, this overview aims to evaluate these SRs and MAs critically, synthesizing existing evidence on acupuncture in treating CTS.

Methods

We searched 7 databases from their inception to April 25, 2024, using the keywords "acupuncture", "carpal tunnel syndrome", and "systematic review". Methodology and reporting quality were assessed using AMSTAR 2 and PRISMA. The risk of bias was evaluated using ROBIS, and evidence certainty was appraised using GRADE.

Results

9 related SRs/MAs were included, with 8 judged as critically low quality and 1 rated as low qualit

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617874 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature