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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Zongshi Qin, Xiaoxu Liu, Jiani Wu, Yanbing Zhai, Zhishun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/425108
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spelling doaj-51bb00173e314c63bdb1c0636fb190ee2020-11-24T22:11:48ZengHindawi LimitedEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine1741-427X1741-42882015-01-01201510.1155/2015/425108425108Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisZongshi Qin0Xiaoxu Liu1Jiani Wu2Yanbing Zhai3Zhishun Liu4Department of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, ChinaThis 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/425108
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Xiaoxu Liu
Jiani Wu
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Zhishun Liu
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Xiaoxu Liu
Jiani Wu
Yanbing Zhai
Zhishun Liu
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Xiaoxu Liu
Jiani Wu
Yanbing Zhai
Zhishun Liu
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title Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_short Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Treating Sciatica: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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description 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.
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