Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review
Objective. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis (LE). Methods. Seven databases and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform Search Portal were searched to identify relevant studies. The data were extracted and ass...
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doaj-bdc82b242761421db116219fae9d022e2020-11-24T23:05:08ZengHindawi LimitedEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine1741-427X1741-42882015-01-01201510.1155/2015/861849861849Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic ReviewHongzhi Tang0Huaying Fan1Jiao Chen2Mingxiao Yang3Xuebing Yi4Guogang Dai5Junrong Chen6Liugang Tang7Haibo Rong8Junhua Wu9Fanrong Liang10Sichuan Orthopaedic Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, ChinaChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610075, ChinaChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610075, ChinaChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610075, ChinaSichuan Orthopaedic Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, ChinaSichuan Orthopaedic Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, ChinaSichuan Orthopaedic Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, ChinaSichuan Orthopaedic Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, ChinaSichuan Orthopaedic Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, ChinaSichuan Orthopaedic Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, ChinaChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610075, ChinaObjective. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis (LE). Methods. Seven databases and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform Search Portal were searched to identify relevant studies. The data were extracted and assessed by two independent authors, and Review Manager Software (V.5.3) was used for data synthesis with effect estimate presented as standard mean difference (SMD) and mean difference (MD) with a 95% confidence interval. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the level of evidence. Results. Four RCTs with 309 participants were included with poor methodological quality. Participants who received acupuncture and acupuncture plus moxibustion with material insulation were likely to have an improvement in elbow functional status and/or myodynamia. The overall quality rated by GRADE was from very low to low. Two studies reported that the needle pain would be the main reason for the dropout. Conclusion. For the small number of included studies with poor methodological quality, no firm conclusion can be drawn regarding the effect of acupuncture of elbow functional status and myodynamia for LE. This trial is registered with CRD42015016199.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/861849 |
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Hongzhi Tang Huaying Fan Jiao Chen Mingxiao Yang Xuebing Yi Guogang Dai Junrong Chen Liugang Tang Haibo Rong Junhua Wu Fanrong Liang Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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Hongzhi Tang Huaying Fan Jiao Chen Mingxiao Yang Xuebing Yi Guogang Dai Junrong Chen Liugang Tang Haibo Rong Junhua Wu Fanrong Liang |
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Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review |
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Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review |
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Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review |
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Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review |
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Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review |
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acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review |
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Hindawi Limited |
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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1741-427X 1741-4288 |
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Objective. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis (LE). Methods. Seven databases and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform Search Portal were searched to identify relevant studies. The data were extracted and assessed by two independent authors, and Review Manager Software (V.5.3) was used for data synthesis with effect estimate presented as standard mean difference (SMD) and mean difference (MD) with a 95% confidence interval. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the level of evidence. Results. Four RCTs with 309 participants were included with poor methodological quality. Participants who received acupuncture and acupuncture plus moxibustion with material insulation were likely to have an improvement in elbow functional status and/or myodynamia. The overall quality rated by GRADE was from very low to low. Two studies reported that the needle pain would be the main reason for the dropout. Conclusion. For the small number of included studies with poor methodological quality, no firm conclusion can be drawn regarding the effect of acupuncture of elbow functional status and myodynamia for LE. This trial is registered with CRD42015016199. |
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