Efficacy and safety of acupoint catgut embedding for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) is a therapeutic method for pain management that involves inserting a thread or catgut into the body with anti-hyperalgesic effect. This study aims to systematically review and comprehensively compare the effectiveness of ACE with that of each comparator in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods

We searched 11 databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Chinese Scientific Journal Database, WanFang Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, Science-On, and KoreaMed) from their inception through August 1, 2023, without language limitations. Additionally, 2 registration platf

SUBMITTER: Zhao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12727354 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature