Comparative efficacy of acupuncture-related therapy for migraine: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine is a worldwide disabling chronic brain disorder, some studies suggest acupuncture-related therapy plays an important role in raising efficiency rates and reducing migraine attacks. However, clinical trials comparing the efficacy of different interventions for migraine are limited and controversial. This network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed to review all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the effects of acupuncture-related therapy for migraine.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture-related therapy for migraine were searched in the following databases from the date of database inception to March 31, 2022, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Datab

SUBMITTER: Song Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9643721 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature