Effectiveness of Fu's subcutaneous needling on pain and physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) via a meta-analysis. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of FSN for KOA were searched in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, and other databases up to Ju...

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Published in:	Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Main Authors:	Tong Liu, Wenqian Zhi, Xiaoquan Wang, Qian Pei, Xianfeng Guo, Qiang Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Fu's subcutaneous needling Knee osteoarthritis Inflammatory cytokines Randomized controlled trials Pain assessment Meta-analysis
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229925001086

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