Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Item
Title
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal Publication
Date
2015
volume
2015
pages
425108
Research Type
Systematic Review
Abstract
This is a systematic review and meta-analysis, which aimed to assess the current evidence on the effects and safety of acupuncture for treating sciatica. In this review, a total of 11 randomized controlled trials were included. As a result, we found that the use of acupuncture may be more effective than drugs and may enhance the effect of drugs for patients with sciatica, but because of the insufficient number of relevant and rigorous studies, the evidence is limited. Future trials using rigorous methodology, appropriate comparisons, and clinically relevant outcomes should be conducted.
doi
10.1155/2015/425108
pmid
PMID:26576192; PMCID:PMC4631886
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Language
English
has health condition studied
Back Pain
has study population number
0