Acupuncture for low back and/or pelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Acupuncture is emerging as a potential therapy for relieving pain, but the effectiveness of acupuncture for relieving low back and/or pelvic pain (LBPP) during the pregnancy remains controversial. This meta-analysis aims to investigate the effects of acupuncture on pain, functional status and quality of life for women with LBPP pain during the pregnancy.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

The PubMed, EMBASE databases, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from inception to 15 January 2022.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

RCTs evaluating the effects of acupuncture on LBPP during the pregnancy were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

The data extract

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9723856 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature