Efficacy of ultrasound-guided pharmacopuncture: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacopuncture, used for the treatment and management of musculoskeletal diseases, improves pain and functional outcomes. This study aimed to examine the practice trends, clinical effectiveness, and safety of ultrasound-guided pharmacopuncture for various conditions.

Methods

All clinical studies across 11 databases on ultrasound-guided pharmacopuncture published before January 2024 were included, regardless of disease type and study design. Meta-analyses were conducted according to the Cochrane systematic review protocol using RevMan 5.4. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation method was used for evidence-level rating.

Results

From 16 studies with ultrasound-guided pharmacopuncture, 9 randomized clinical trials, 4 chart re

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11922419 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature