Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Title

Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Journal Publication

Date

2015

volume

2015

pages

425108

Research Type

Systematic Review

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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

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