Comparative effectiveness of different acupuncture therapies for neck pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal symptom that has negative effects on quality of life and work productivity. Acupuncture has been widely used for neck pain, and a number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews (SRs) have evaluated its effectiveness. However, previous studies have obtained inconsistent results regarding the effects of acupuncture for neck pain, and there is no SR for the comparative efficacy and safety of various types of acupuncture. Therefore, we herein conducted a SR and network meta-analysis to compare and rank different types of acupuncture with respect to their effectiveness in treating neck pain.

Methods

We searched 9 electronic databases for relevant RCTs published from their inception to July 1, 2021. Pairwise me

SUBMITTER: Jo HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9387950 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature