Ultrasound-guided acupotomy for cervical spondylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on GRADE quality assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided acupotomy (UgA) in treating Cervical spondylosis (CS), particularly in pain relief, improvement in cervical range of motion (CROM), and overall clinical efficacy, through a systematic review and meta-analysis based on GRADE quality assessment.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and CNKI, Wanfang, Weipu, and Sinomed, identifying 33 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Inclusion criteria were: patients aged 18-70 with a diagnosis of CS, intervention with UgA, and control groups receiving placebo, physical therapy, or other conventional treatments. Primary outcomes included clinical effective rate and Visual Analog Sca

SUBMITTER: Lijian Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12660266 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature