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Evidence suggests Acupuncture maydecreasePain.
231 studies (367 claims)
Moderate consensus
Typical effective dose 14500.5 (7250.75–21750.25) mgacross 2 dosed studies
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| motion-style acupuncture treatment (MSAT) | Decreases - is effective in relieving | pain | Human | — | Applied for 3 consecutive days after admission. | Effectiveness and safety of motion-style acupuncture treatment using traction for inpatients with acute low back pain caused by a traffic accident: A randomized controlled trial. |
| dry needle acupuncture | Decreases - may be a beneficial modality in treating | chronic mechanical low back pain | Human | those suffering from persistent mechanical low back pain | Not specified | Short-term effect of acupuncture dry needle in treatment of chronic mechanical low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.cited 1× |
| dry needle acupuncture | Decreases - relieving | pain intensity | Human | those suffering from persistent mechanical low back pain | Not specified | Short-term effect of acupuncture dry needle in treatment of chronic mechanical low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.cited 1× |
| acupuncture treatment with a dry needle | Decreases - decreased significantly | pain intensity | Human | individuals with nonspecific low back pain | Not specified | Short-term effect of acupuncture dry needle in treatment of chronic mechanical low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial.cited 1× |
| Acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia | Decreases - may reduce pain | pain | Human | women | Not specified | Complementary and alternative therapies for post-caesarean pain.cited 28× |
| Acupuncture or acupressure plus analgesia | Decreases - may reduce pain | pain | Human | women | Not specified | Complementary and alternative therapies for post-caesarean pain.cited 28× |
| acupuncture alone | Decreases - may reduce the risk of | 'no clinical response' to pain | Human | adults with chronic neuropathic pain | Not specified | Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults.cited 91× |
| acupuncture combined with other active therapies | No effect - identified no clear differences between groups on | 'no clinical response' to pain | Human | adults with chronic neuropathic pain | Not specified | Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults.cited 91× |
| acupuncture combined with other active therapies | Decreases - had a lower VAS score for | pain intensity | Human | adults with chronic neuropathic pain | Not specified | Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults.cited 91× |
| acupuncture | No effect - We are uncertain if there is any difference | pain intensity | Human | adults with chronic neuropathic pain | Not specified | Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults.cited 91× |
| meloxicam combined with warm acupuncture | Decreases - decreased | pain scores | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis | Not specified for walking; meloxicam dosage not detailed. | Effects of Warm Acupuncture Combined with Meloxicam and Comprehensive Nursing on Pain Improvement and Joint Function in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.cited 8× |
| warm acupuncture | Decreases - decreased | pain scores | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis | Not specified for walking; meloxicam dosage not detailed. | Effects of Warm Acupuncture Combined with Meloxicam and Comprehensive Nursing on Pain Improvement and Joint Function in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.cited 8× |
| ED acupuncture | Decreases - can reduce acute musculoskeletal pain better than UC alone | acute musculoskeletal pain | Human | ED patients with acute musculoskeletal pain | Not specified (acupuncture delivered by licensed acupuncturists). | An Adaptive Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Emergency Department Acupuncture for Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Management.cited 8× |
| auricular acupuncture (AA) added to usual care | Decreases - reduction in pain was 1.6 points greater | pain | Human | ED patients with acute musculoskeletal pain | Not specified (acupuncture delivered by licensed acupuncturists). | An Adaptive Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Emergency Department Acupuncture for Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Management.cited 8× |
| peripheral acupuncture (PA) added to usual care | Decreases - reduction in pain was 1.2 points greater | pain | Human | ED patients with acute musculoskeletal pain | Not specified (acupuncture delivered by licensed acupuncturists). | An Adaptive Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Emergency Department Acupuncture for Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Management.cited 8× |
| acupuncture and/or acupressure | Decreases - was significantly associated with reduced | cancer pain | Human | patients with cancer pain | Not specified | Clinical Evidence for Association of Acupuncture and Acupressure With Improved Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 238× |
| acupuncture and acupressure combined with analgesic therapy | Decreases - was associated with reducing | pain intensity | Human | patients with cancer pain | Not specified | Clinical Evidence for Association of Acupuncture and Acupressure With Improved Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 238× |
| real acupuncture | Decreases - was associated with reduced | pain intensity | Human | patients with cancer pain | Not specified | Clinical Evidence for Association of Acupuncture and Acupressure With Improved Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 238× |
| pressing acupuncture therapy (PAT) combined with auricular pressure beans and medication | Decreases - showed a lower pain symptom score | pain symptom score | Human | patients with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) in observation group | Not specified | [Pressing acupuncture therapy combined with auricular pressure beans for the treatment of chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome]. |
| higher sensitive acupoints (HSA) acupuncture | Decreases - intervention effects persisted | visual analogue scale (VAS) score for neck pain | Human | participants with chronic neck pain | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| higher sensitive acupoints (HSA) acupuncture | Decreases - mean baseline to week 4 change | visual analogue scale (VAS) score for neck pain | Human | participants with chronic neck pain | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| lower sensitive acupoints (LSA) acupuncture | Decreases - mean baseline to week 4 change | visual analogue scale (VAS) score for neck pain | Human | participants with chronic neck pain | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| sham acupoints (SA) acupuncture | Decreases - mean baseline to week 4 change | visual analogue scale (VAS) score for neck pain | Human | participants with chronic neck pain | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| individualized acupuncture interventions using high- or low-sensitivity acupuncture points | Decreases - were more effective in reducing | chronic neck pain (CNP) | Human | participants with chronic neck pain | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| individualized acupuncture interventions using high- or low-sensitivity acupuncture points | No effect - magnitude of relative improvement did not reach | chronic neck pain (CNP) | Human | participants with chronic neck pain | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Long-Term Effects of Individualized Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain : A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| joint mobilization combined with acupuncture | Decreases - improved significantly | pain | Human | poststroke patients with chronic neuropathic pain | Joint mobilization for 30 minutes, twice a week; acupuncture for 30 minutes, once a week. | Effects of joint mobilization combined with acupuncture on pain, physical function, and depression in stroke patients with chronic neuropathic pain: A randomized controlled trial.cited 2× |
| acupuncture combined with active exercises | Decreases - rapidly relieving pain and improving movement disorders | pain and movement disorders | Human | patients with acute stiff neck (ASN) | Single 10-minute session. | Immediate efficacy of acupuncture combined with active exercise as 10 min rapid therapy for pain and movement disorders in patients suffering from acute stiff neck: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. |
| manual acupuncture | Decreases - effective for relieving | pain | Human | patients with SIS | Not specified | Effects of acupuncture on shoulder impingement syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. |
| manual acupuncture | Decreases - significantly reduced | pain | Human | patients with SIS | Not specified | Effects of acupuncture on shoulder impingement syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. |
| short-term acupuncture treatment (≤4 weeks) | Decreases - exhibited a high level of confidence with low heterogeneity | pain | Human | — | Not specified | Effects of acupuncture on shoulder impingement syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. |
| auricular acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | Decreases - significant differences | pain | Human | 11 inpatients at the University of Alabama Hospital Burn Unit | Bilateral stimulation to six ear points (specific parameters not detailed). | Effects of auricular acupuncture-like transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain levels following wound care in patients with burns: a pilot study.cited 32× |
| auricular acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | Decreases - may be an effective pain management technique | pain | Human | patients with burns | Bilateral stimulation to six ear points (specific parameters not detailed). | Effects of auricular acupuncture-like transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain levels following wound care in patients with burns: a pilot study.cited 32× |
| auricular acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | Decreases - significantly reduced | pain experienced by patients with burns immediately after wound debridement, other wound care, and dressing changes | Human | patients with burns | Bilateral stimulation to six ear points (specific parameters not detailed). | Effects of auricular acupuncture-like transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain levels following wound care in patients with burns: a pilot study.cited 32× |
| laser acupuncture technique | Decreases - significant reduction | Chronic postsurgical neuropathic pain (CPSNP) | Human | patients with significant breast area CPSNP and SMA (DN4 ≥ 4) | 60 Milliwatt, 658nm laser acupuncture (average of 6.4 treatments). | Reductions in Chronic Postsurgical Neuropathic Pain and Mechanical Allodynia in Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Laser Acupuncture: A Retrospective Observational Study. |
| acupuncture combined with herbal medicine | No effect - compare the effects | discogenic low back pain | Human | patients with discogenic low back pain | Not specified (abstract mentions a 4-week treatment regimen but no dosage details). | Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine for discogenic low back pain: protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. |
| acupuncture | No effect - compare the effects | discogenic low back pain | Human | patients with discogenic low back pain | Not specified (abstract mentions a 4-week treatment regimen but no dosage details). | Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine for discogenic low back pain: protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. |
| laser acupuncture (LA) | Decreases - significantly superior in reducing immediate pain | immediate pain | Human | individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain | LA: 808 nm; 100 mW; 10 J per point (stimulation of Tianzhu, Fengchi, Jianjing, and Jianzhongshu acupuncture points bilaterally). | Immediate effects of traditional and laser acupuncture in chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial. |
| laser acupuncture (LA) | Decreases - equally effective reductions | pain intensity | Human | patients with chronic non-specific neck pain | LA: 808 nm; 100 mW; 10 J per point (stimulation of Tianzhu, Fengchi, Jianjing, and Jianzhongshu acupuncture points bilaterally). | Immediate effects of traditional and laser acupuncture in chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial. |
| traditional acupuncture (TA) | Decreases - significantly superior in reducing immediate pain | immediate pain | Human | individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain | LA: 808 nm; 100 mW; 10 J per point (stimulation of Tianzhu, Fengchi, Jianjing, and Jianzhongshu acupuncture points bilaterally). | Immediate effects of traditional and laser acupuncture in chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial. |
| traditional acupuncture (TA) | Decreases - equally effective reductions | pain intensity | Human | patients with chronic non-specific neck pain | LA: 808 nm; 100 mW; 10 J per point (stimulation of Tianzhu, Fengchi, Jianjing, and Jianzhongshu acupuncture points bilaterally). | Immediate effects of traditional and laser acupuncture in chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial. |
| laser acupuncture | Decreases - positive effects are seen | musculoskeletal pain | Human | — | Not specified (but studies reporting positive effects commonly used appropriate treatment dosages). | Laser acupuncture for treating musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.cited 51× |
| laser acupuncture | Decreases - reported positive effects | pain and functional outcomes | Human | patients with musculoskeletal disorders | Not specified (but studies reporting positive effects commonly used appropriate treatment dosages). | Laser acupuncture for treating musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.cited 51× |
| laser acupuncture | Decreases - positive effects were more consistently seen | pain and functional outcomes | Human | all diagnostic subgroups | Not specified (but studies reporting positive effects commonly used appropriate treatment dosages). | Laser acupuncture for treating musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.cited 51× |
| laser acupuncture | Decreases - positive effects are seen only at long-term follow-up and not immediately after the cessation of treatment | pain and functional outcomes | Human | — | Not specified (but studies reporting positive effects commonly used appropriate treatment dosages). | Laser acupuncture for treating musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.cited 51× |
| Laser acupuncture (LA) | No effect - assess the effectiveness | pain intensity | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) | Laser parameters: 690-810 nm, 40-150 mW, and 7.5-112.5 J/cm². | Effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture for Reducing Pain and Increasing Mouth Opening Range in Individuals with Temporomandibular Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.cited 2× |
| laser acupuncture | Decreases - mean variation on pain intensity for placebo therapy was higher | pain intensity | Human | adult patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-related pain | Not specified | Placebo and nocebo response magnitude on temporomandibular disorder-related pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 14× |
| laser acupuncture (LA) | Decreases - significant reduction | reported pain scores | Human | patients suffering from chronic low back pain (LBP) | High dose of LA was associated with more significant pain reduction (specific dosage not detailed). | Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture for Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. |
| laser acupuncture | Decreases - can be effectively treated | shoulder pain >3-month duration | Human | adults with shoulder pain | Not specified | Noninvasive management of soft tissue disorders of the shoulder: A clinical practice guideline from the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) collaboration.cited 8× |
| acupuncture-type TENS | No effect - no significant differences | pain | Human | palliative care patients | Not specified | Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults.cited 37× |
| Fu's subcutaneous acupuncture (FSN) | Increases - significantly improve | pain symptoms, joint stability, and joint function | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis | Not specified | The effect of Fu's subcutaneous needling in treating knee osteoarthritis patients: A randomized controlled trial.cited 5× |
| acupuncture-only therapy versus dual therapy (acupuncture and music therapy) | No effect - a significant difference was not noted | pain intensity scores | Human | patients with cancer | Not specified | Incorporating Music Therapy With Acupuncture in Managing Cancer Pain at an Acupuncture Practice. |
| acupuncture-only therapy | Decreases - had clinically and statistically significant improvements | pain intensity scores | Human | patients with cancer | Not specified | Incorporating Music Therapy With Acupuncture in Managing Cancer Pain at an Acupuncture Practice. |
| acupuncture and music therapy | Decreases - were each found to be effective | cancer-related pain | Human | patients with cancer | Not specified | Incorporating Music Therapy With Acupuncture in Managing Cancer Pain at an Acupuncture Practice. |
| mind-regulating acupuncture | Decreases - effect on | pain intensity, sleep quality, negative emotion | Human | patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) | Not specified in the abstract. | Effects of mind-regulating acupuncture on pain, negative emotion and sleep quality in patients with postherpetic neuralgia： a randomized controlled pilot trial. |
| acupuncture three times per week | Decreases - is more effective in reducing | TMD pain intensity | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain | Low-frequency: once per week; medium-frequency: twice per week; high-frequency: three times per week. | [Clinical efficacy comparison of different acupuncture frequencies for pain of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| acupuncture treatment (medium-frequency: twice per week) | Decreases - significantly decreased | graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) score | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain | Low-frequency: once per week; medium-frequency: twice per week; high-frequency: three times per week. | [Clinical efficacy comparison of different acupuncture frequencies for pain of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| acupuncture treatment (high-frequency: three times per week) | Decreases - significantly decreased | graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) score | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain | Low-frequency: once per week; medium-frequency: twice per week; high-frequency: three times per week. | [Clinical efficacy comparison of different acupuncture frequencies for pain of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| acupuncture treatment (low-frequency: once per week) | Decreases - significantly decreased | graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) score | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain | Low-frequency: once per week; medium-frequency: twice per week; high-frequency: three times per week. | [Clinical efficacy comparison of different acupuncture frequencies for pain of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| acupuncture treatment (high-frequency: three times per week) | Increases - increased significantly | pressure pain threshold (PPT) values at different measurement sites | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain | Low-frequency: once per week; medium-frequency: twice per week; high-frequency: three times per week. | [Clinical efficacy comparison of different acupuncture frequencies for pain of temporomandibular disorders: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| Trigger point acupuncture (TrPAcp) | Decreases - has been reported to reduce | musculoskeletal pain | Human | — | Not specified | Trigger Point Acupuncture and Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adult: a Preliminary Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 8× |
| De-Qi acupuncture | Decreases - was associated with sustained pain reduction | pain | Human | patients with chronic pain (median 18 months), who were unresponsive to conventional treatments | Median of 6 acupuncture treatments (range 1-27). | The majority of Norwegian patients with treatment-resistant chronic pain regained normal national health standards within 12 months after De-Qi acupuncture - a prospective observational propensity score matched study. |
| De-Qi acupuncture | Decreases - improved | VAS pain intensity | Human | new patients in a family medical practice | Median of 6 acupuncture treatments (range 1-27). | The majority of Norwegian patients with treatment-resistant chronic pain regained normal national health standards within 12 months after De-Qi acupuncture - a prospective observational propensity score matched study. |
| ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy | No effect - was shown to be more effective | treatment of chronic back pain | Human | — | Not specified | Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial.cited 4× |
| ear acupuncture | Decreases - improved over time | pain severity | Human | people with chronic back pain | Not specified | Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial.cited 4× |
| ear acupuncture | Increases - improved over time | pressure pain threshold | Human | people with chronic back pain | Not specified | Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial.cited 4× |
| ear acupuncture and cupping therapy | Increases - significant changes were seen | pain relief | Human | patients being treated with both ear acupuncture and cupping therapy | Not specified | Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial.cited 4× |
| ear acupuncture and cupping therapy | Increases - significant changes were also seen | pain relief | Human | 'ear acupuncture and cupping therapy' group | Not specified | Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial.cited 4× |
| ear acupuncture and cupping therapy | Decreases - significant changes were seen | pain severity | Human | patients being treated with both ear acupuncture and cupping therapy | Not specified | Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial.cited 4× |
| ear acupuncture and cupping therapy | Decreases - improved over time | pain severity | Human | people with chronic back pain | Not specified | Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial.cited 4× |
| ear acupuncture and cupping therapy | Increases - improved over time | pressure pain threshold | Human | people with chronic back pain | Not specified | Effects of ear acupuncture combined with cupping therapy on severity and threshold of chronic back pain and physical disability: A randomized clinical trial.cited 4× |
| auricular acupuncture (AA) combined with active exercise | Decreases - assess the immediate efficacy | pain intensity | Human | patients with acute lumbar sprain (ALS) | Single 10-minute treatment. | Immediate efficacy of auricular acupuncture combined with active exercise in the treatment of acute lumbar sprains in 10 minutes: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial.cited 2× |
| auricular acupuncture (AA) | Decreases - evaluate the immediate efficacy | pain intensity | Human | patients with acute lumbar sprain (ALS) | Single 10-minute treatment. | Immediate efficacy of auricular acupuncture combined with active exercise in the treatment of acute lumbar sprains in 10 minutes: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial.cited 2× |
| verum acupuncture | Decreases - significantly improved | headache pain intensity | Human | 1936 participants | Not specified | Does the outcome of acupuncture differ according to the location of sham needling points in acupuncture trials for migraine? A systematic review and network meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| verum acupuncture (VA) | Decreases - tended to be more effective than CA for reducing | peak pain | Human | participants with menstrual migraine | 3 interventions per cycle-month. | Comparison of the Prophylactic Effect Between Acupuncture and Acupressure on Menstrual Migraine: Results of a Pilot Study.cited 7× |
| acupuncture at the Houxi (SI3) acupoint | No effect - evaluate the feasibility and efficacy | acute neck pain | Human | stiff neck participants with acute neck pain | Massage: 5 minutes per session, three times a day. | Acupuncture at Houxi (SI 3) acupoint for acute neck pain caused by stiff neck: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial.cited 12× |
| traditional acupuncture | Decreases - significant positive effect | pain improvement | Human | — | Not specified. | Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for pain relief: a systematic review and meta-analysis. |
| acupuncture combined with opioid analgesics | No effect - is superior to | managing lung cancer-related pain | Human | patients | Not specified | Acupuncture combined with opioid for treatment of lung cancer-related pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. |
| acupuncture combined with opioids | Increases - increased | pain relief rates | Human | lung cancer patients | Not specified | Acupuncture combined with opioid for treatment of lung cancer-related pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. |
| acupuncture-like TENS (AL-TENS) | Decreases - significant reduction | pain level | Human | patients with rheumatoid arthritis | ST-TENS at 75 Hz and AL-TENS at 4 Hz, applied to contralateral joints. | [Comparison of standard and acupuncture methods of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis].cited 1× |
| acupuncture-like TENS (AL-TENS) | No effect - no statistical difference | reduction of pain level | Human | patients with rheumatoid arthritis | ST-TENS at 75 Hz and AL-TENS at 4 Hz, applied to contralateral joints. | [Comparison of standard and acupuncture methods of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis].cited 1× |
| therapies related to acupuncture | Decreases - could significantly reduce | patients' symptoms such as pain and skin lesions | Human | patients with acute herpes zoster | Not specified | Efficacy and safety of therapies related to acupuncture for acute herpes zoster: A PRISMA systematic review and network meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| moxibustion plus acupuncture | Decreases - can alleviate | poststroke shoulder pain | Human | patients | Not specified | Moxibustion plus Acupuncture for the Treatment of Poststroke Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.cited 4× |
| acupuncture + autonomic nerve block | Decreases - was the most effective treatment modality | pain of labor at 30 minutes | Human | pregnant women | Not specified | Effect of traditional Chinese medicine therapy on labor pain in patients with natural childbirth: A network meta-analysis. |
| acupressure + acupuncture therapy | Decreases - was most effective | 60-minute pain | Human | pregnant women | Not specified | Effect of traditional Chinese medicine therapy on labor pain in patients with natural childbirth: A network meta-analysis. |
| combined treatment with acupressure and acupuncture | Decreases - is the most effective approach | labor pain | Human | pregnant women | Not specified | Effect of traditional Chinese medicine therapy on labor pain in patients with natural childbirth: A network meta-analysis. |
| acupuncture as adjunct to an exercise program | No effect - Between-group differences were non-significant | proportions of patients with a clinically important reduction of evening pain | Human | patients following total knee replacement | Not specified | No Effect of Acupuncture as Adjunctive Therapy for Patients with Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 6× |
| acupuncture as adjunct to an exercise program | No effect - Between-group differences were non-significant | proportions of patients with a clinically important reduction of night pain | Human | patients following total knee replacement | Not specified | No Effect of Acupuncture as Adjunctive Therapy for Patients with Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 6× |
| electro-acupuncture (EA) at bilateral Shenshu and Zusanli points | Increases - elevated | pain threshold | Animal | experimental diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin | 20 minutes once every 2-3 days | [Effect of electro-acupuncture and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on experimental diabetes and its neuropathy].cited 5× |
| Acupuncture with therapeutic exercises | Decreases - moderately recommended for | pain relief | Human | — | Not specified | The effectiveness of physiotherapeutic interventions in treatment of frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review.cited 75× |
| acupuncture and related techniques | Decreases - showed important clinical results such as the reduction | pain intensity | Human | pediatric population | Not specified | Acupuncture for pediatric chronic pain: a systematic review. |
| Acupuncture as an adjunct therapy | Decreases - could provide sustained pain relief | pain severity | Human | patients with chronic neck pain | Not specified | Durable Effect of Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 1× |
| Acupuncture as an adjunct therapy | Decreases - could provide sustained pain relief | pain severity | Human | patients with chronic neck pain | Not specified | Durable Effect of Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 1× |
| Acupuncture | No effect - did not show a statistically significant difference in pain alleviation | pain severity | Human | — | Not specified | Durable Effect of Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 1× |
| LLLT at acupuncture points | Decreases - is associated with positive results on | preanesthetic pain | Human | pediatric dentistry | Exposure dose ranged from 1 to 5 joules, with application times between 14 seconds and 1 minute. | Effect of low-level laser stimulation of acupuncture points in pediatric dentistry: a systematic review.cited 5× |
| press needle acupuncture | No effect - investigate the effectiveness | postoperative pain | Human | patients scheduled for laparoscopic surgery to the uterus or ovaries | 12 press plasters administered preoperatively at seven acupuncture points. | Acupuncture for post anaesthetic recovery and postoperative pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.cited 13× |
| warm acupuncture of the Mongolian medicine | Increases - showed a significant increase | body pain scores of the SF-36 survey | Human | patients with sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation | Not specified (treatment administered over 4 weeks). | Efficacy evaluation of Mongolian medical warm acupuncture for sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation: a randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial. |
| warm acupuncture of the Mongolian medicine | Decreases - pain was improved | pain | Human | patients with sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation | Not specified (treatment administered over 4 weeks). | Efficacy evaluation of Mongolian medical warm acupuncture for sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation: a randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial. |
| Mongolian medical warm acupuncture | Decreases - effectively relieves | leg and waist pain | Human | patients with sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation | Not specified (treatment administered over 4 weeks). | Efficacy evaluation of Mongolian medical warm acupuncture for sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation: a randomized, controlled, single-blind clinical trial. |
| "Zhibian (BL54) to Shuidao (ST28)" manipulation acupuncture combined with analgesics | Decreases - aims to assess the effectiveness and safety | pain following surgery for mixed hemorrhoids | Human | patients who meet diagnostic criteria and undergo Milligan-Morgan open hemorrhoidectomy (MMH) | The acupuncture intervention was administered over five days; specific frequency per day is not mentioned. | "Zhibian (BL54) to Shuidao (ST28)" Acupuncture Manipulation Combined with Analgesics in Postoperative Pain Management for Patients with Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. |
| "Zhibian (BL54) to Shuidao (ST28)" manipulation acupuncture combined with analgesics | Decreases - shows promise as a safe and effective alternative | postoperative pain | Human | mixed hemorrhoids patients | The acupuncture intervention was administered over five days; specific frequency per day is not mentioned. | "Zhibian (BL54) to Shuidao (ST28)" Acupuncture Manipulation Combined with Analgesics in Postoperative Pain Management for Patients with Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. |
| acupuncture with medication | Decreases - evaluates the effectiveness | postoperative pain | Human | patients with mixed hemorrhoids | The acupuncture intervention was administered over five days; specific frequency per day is not mentioned. | "Zhibian (BL54) to Shuidao (ST28)" Acupuncture Manipulation Combined with Analgesics in Postoperative Pain Management for Patients with Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. |
| acupuncture with medication | Decreases - aims to assess the effectiveness | postoperative pain | Human | individuals suffering from mixed hemorrhoids | The acupuncture intervention was administered over five days; specific frequency per day is not mentioned. | "Zhibian (BL54) to Shuidao (ST28)" Acupuncture Manipulation Combined with Analgesics in Postoperative Pain Management for Patients with Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. |
| true acupuncture | Decreases - reduced | pain | Human | chronic back and neck pain participants | Not specified (6 sessions of acupuncture, twice weekly). | A randomized trial to assess the immediate impact of acupuncture on quantitative sensory testing, pain, and functional status.cited 9× |
| acupuncture and moxibustion | Increases - serve as effective | non-pharmacological therapies for pain management | Human | — | Not specified | Exploration of Key Brain Regions Involved in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Analgesia: An Imaging-Based Study. |
| acupuncture | Increases - modulate | key brain regions involved in pain perception, emotional regulation, and cognitive functions | Human | — | Not specified | Exploration of Key Brain Regions Involved in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Analgesia: An Imaging-Based Study. |
| acupuncture | Increases - enhancing | pain perception | Human | — | Not specified | Exploration of Key Brain Regions Involved in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Analgesia: An Imaging-Based Study. |
| acupuncture treatment | Increases - commonly reported minor AEs include | bruising, hematoma, or bleeding at the needling site, as well as vasovagal reactions such as tiredness, dizziness, fainting, or residual pain at insertion points | Human | — | Not specified (standard doses mentioned but not quantified). | Acupuncture: A Review of the Safety and Adverse Events and the Strategy of Potential Risk Prevention.cited 3× |
| acupuncture treatment | Decreases - can reduce | pain sensitivity | Human | patients with chronic whiplash associated disorders (WAD) | Not specified | Acupuncture-Analgesia Following a Single Treatment Session in Chronic Whiplash is Unrelated to Autonomic Nervous System Changes: A Randomized Cross-over Trial.cited 8× |
| acupuncture | No effect - no acupuncture specific effects were present | autonomic response to pain assessment | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified | Acupuncture-Analgesia Following a Single Treatment Session in Chronic Whiplash is Unrelated to Autonomic Nervous System Changes: A Randomized Cross-over Trial.cited 8× |
| acupuncture | No effect - is related to | pain inhibition | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified | Acupuncture-Analgesia Following a Single Treatment Session in Chronic Whiplash is Unrelated to Autonomic Nervous System Changes: A Randomized Cross-over Trial.cited 8× |
| Acupuncture treatment | No effect - systematically assessed the efficacy and safety | PLC pain | Human | — | Not specified | Acupuncture treatment for liver cancer pain: A meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| Acupuncture treatment | Decreases - common intervention for the clinical relief | primary liver cancer (PLC) pain | Human | — | Not specified | Acupuncture treatment for liver cancer pain: A meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| Acupuncture treatment | No effect - variability in its efficacy | primary liver cancer (PLC) pain | Human | — | Not specified | Acupuncture treatment for liver cancer pain: A meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture treatment | No effect - could successfully distinguish high responders and low responders | responses of neck pain patients | Human | patients with neck pain | Acupuncture delivered at 4 tender points with the lowest pain threshold, once every two days (3 times per week for 2 weeks). | [Population screening for acupuncture treatment of neck pain: a machine learning study]. |
| low-level laser therapy at acupuncture points | Decreases - yields results similar to laser therapy for pain induced by the installation of orthodontic separators | pain | Human | healthy adult volunteers over the age of 18 | Diode laser (808 nm, 100 mW) applied for 40 s (4 J energy) at acupuncture points (LI4, EX2, LI6, LI11, LU7) or local molars. | Evaluation of the analgesic effect of laser therapy at acupuncture points in orthodontic patients. |
| low-level laser therapy at acupuncture points | Decreases - more effective than placebo treatment | pain | Human | healthy adult volunteers over the age of 18 | Diode laser (808 nm, 100 mW) applied for 40 s (4 J energy) at acupuncture points (LI4, EX2, LI6, LI11, LU7) or local molars. | Evaluation of the analgesic effect of laser therapy at acupuncture points in orthodontic patients. |
| low-level laser therapy at acupuncture points | No effect - difference was not statistically significant | pain intensity | Human | between the groups that received laser therapy at acupuncture points and local points | Diode laser (808 nm, 100 mW) applied for 40 s (4 J energy) at acupuncture points (LI4, EX2, LI6, LI11, LU7) or local molars. | Evaluation of the analgesic effect of laser therapy at acupuncture points in orthodontic patients. |
| low-level laser therapy at acupuncture points | No effect - no significant difference | pain perception | Human | between genders | Diode laser (808 nm, 100 mW) applied for 40 s (4 J energy) at acupuncture points (LI4, EX2, LI6, LI11, LU7) or local molars. | Evaluation of the analgesic effect of laser therapy at acupuncture points in orthodontic patients. |
| combined acupuncture and physical therapy regimen | Decreases - significantly reduced | pain | Human | patients with frozen shoulder | Not specified | Efficacy of Combining Acupuncture and Physical Therapy for the Management of Patients With Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 1× |
| Low-level laser acupuncture (LLLA) | No effect - has been proven | analgesic effect on chronic pain | Animal | — | GaAlAs laser irradiation (two red laser groups: 30- or 15-minute durations; one near-infrared laser group: 30-minute duration). | Laser acupuncture-induced analgesic effect and molecular alterations in an incision pain model: a comparison with electroacupuncture-induced effects.cited 22× |
| Low-level laser acupuncture (LLLA) | No effect - is an alternative to | EA as an adjuvant for postoperative pain control | Animal | — | GaAlAs laser irradiation (two red laser groups: 30- or 15-minute durations; one near-infrared laser group: 30-minute duration). | Laser acupuncture-induced analgesic effect and molecular alterations in an incision pain model: a comparison with electroacupuncture-induced effects.cited 22× |
| low-level laser acupuncture (LA) | Decreases - significant between-group differences | pain intensity | Human | older patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent TKA | Not specified in the abstract. | Low-level laser acupuncture reduces postoperative pain and morphine consumption in older patients with total knee arthroplasty: A randomized placebo-controlled trial.cited 10× |
| low-level laser acupuncture (LA) | Decreases - trend differences | pain intensity | Human | older patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent TKA | Not specified in the abstract. | Low-level laser acupuncture reduces postoperative pain and morphine consumption in older patients with total knee arthroplasty: A randomized placebo-controlled trial.cited 10× |
| low-level laser acupuncture (LA) | Decreases - significant changes | pain-related interference in daily life | Human | older patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent TKA | Not specified in the abstract. | Low-level laser acupuncture reduces postoperative pain and morphine consumption in older patients with total knee arthroplasty: A randomized placebo-controlled trial.cited 10× |
| low-level laser acupuncture (LA) | Decreases - gradually reduced | postoperative pain intensity | Human | older patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent TKA | Not specified in the abstract. | Low-level laser acupuncture reduces postoperative pain and morphine consumption in older patients with total knee arthroplasty: A randomized placebo-controlled trial.cited 10× |
| body acupressure performed on the Neiguan (P6) acupuncture point using electrostimulation device | Decreases - decreased | VAS pain scores | Human | patients in the intervention group | Electrostimulation device applied to the P6 point during the third hour of each dialysis session, three times a week. | The Effect of Body Acupressure on Blood Pressure and Fatigue Levels in Individuals Suffering From Hypotension During Hemodialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 7× |
| warm needle acupuncture | Increases - top three treatments | relieving pain | Human | patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain | Not specified | Therapeutic effects of different acupuncture methods on chronic nonspecific low back pain: A network meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| auricular acupuncture | Decreases - administered to reduce acute pain | acute pain | Human | adult victims of trauma | Not specified | Non-pharmacological interventions for acute pain management in adult trauma victims: a scoping review.cited 8× |
| auricular acupuncture | No effect - median maximum pain scores reported via text message were | maximum pain scores | Human | women seeking medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol | Not specified (auricular acupressure/acupuncture patches applied immediately after mifepristone administration). | Auricular acupressure and acupuncture as adjuncts for pain management during first trimester medication abortion: A randomized three-arm trial.cited 6× |
| auricular acupuncture | No effect - median maximum pain scores reported at follow-up were | maximum pain scores | Human | women seeking medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol | Not specified (auricular acupressure/acupuncture patches applied immediately after mifepristone administration). | Auricular acupressure and acupuncture as adjuncts for pain management during first trimester medication abortion: A randomized three-arm trial.cited 6× |
| auricular acupuncture | No effect - were similar | pain during medication abortion | Human | women seeking medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol | Not specified (auricular acupressure/acupuncture patches applied immediately after mifepristone administration). | Auricular acupressure and acupuncture as adjuncts for pain management during first trimester medication abortion: A randomized three-arm trial.cited 6× |
| auricular acupuncture | No effect - maximum pain scores during the procedure were | pain scores | Human | patients undergoing an aspiration procedure | Not specified (intervention applied immediately prior to procedure). | Auricular acupressure and auricular acupuncture as an adjunct for pain management during first trimester aspiration abortion: A randomized, double-blinded, three-arm trial.cited 7× |
| auricular acupuncture | No effect - did not result in lower | pain scores | Human | women undergoing vacuum aspiration | Not specified (intervention applied immediately prior to procedure). | Auricular acupressure and auricular acupuncture as an adjunct for pain management during first trimester aspiration abortion: A randomized, double-blinded, three-arm trial.cited 7× |
| auricular acupuncture | No effect - immediate post-procedure median pain scores were | pain scores | Human | patients undergoing an aspiration procedure | Not specified (intervention applied immediately prior to procedure). | Auricular acupressure and auricular acupuncture as an adjunct for pain management during first trimester aspiration abortion: A randomized, double-blinded, three-arm trial.cited 7× |
| auricular acupuncture | Decreases - were superior to the control group in reducing | pain severity | Human | patients with endometriosis-related pain | Not specified | Acupuncture for clinical improvement of endometriosis-related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - effective in alleviating | dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain associated with endometriosis | Human | patients with endometriosis | Not specified | Acupuncture for clinical improvement of endometriosis-related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - demonstrated significant reductions in | pain severity | Human | patients with endometriosis-related pain | Not specified | Acupuncture for clinical improvement of endometriosis-related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 3× |
| Auricular acupuncture | No effect - did not show not significant effectiveness | range of motion and pain intensity | Human | patients after knee replacement | Not specified | Acupuncture Provides Short-Term Functional Improvements and Pain Relief for Patients After Knee Replacement Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| conventional acupuncture with combination of distal and local point selection | Increases - found to be the most effective | function and pain | Human | patients after knee replacement | Not specified | Acupuncture Provides Short-Term Functional Improvements and Pain Relief for Patients After Knee Replacement Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - Lower pain intensity | pain intensity at rest | Human | patients receiving acupuncture in short-term periods after operation | Not specified | Acupuncture Provides Short-Term Functional Improvements and Pain Relief for Patients After Knee Replacement Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - A reduction in pain intensity | pain intensity during movement | Human | patients after knee replacement | Not specified | Acupuncture Provides Short-Term Functional Improvements and Pain Relief for Patients After Knee Replacement Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture and related therapies | Decreases - significantly reduced | pain | Human | patients with liver or gastric cancer | Not specified | Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Symptom Management in Palliative Cancer Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 92× |
| acupuncture and related therapies | Decreases - are effective in reducing | pain | Human | cancer patients | Not specified | Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Symptom Management in Palliative Cancer Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 92× |
| low-level laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure (LAA) | Decreases - showed trends in significant between-group differences | least pain | Human | hospital-based nurses with low-back pain (LBP) | Low-level laser acupuncture and auricular acupressure administered for 4 weeks (specific dosage not detailed). | Laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure improves low-back pain and quality of life in nurses: A randomized controlled trial.cited 9× |
| low-level laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure (LAA) | Decreases - showed trends in significant between-group differences | level of current pain | Human | hospital-based nurses with low-back pain (LBP) | Low-level laser acupuncture and auricular acupressure administered for 4 weeks (specific dosage not detailed). | Laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure improves low-back pain and quality of life in nurses: A randomized controlled trial.cited 9× |
| low-level laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure (LAA) | Decreases - reduced | pain intensity | Human | hospital-based nurses with low-back pain (LBP) | Low-level laser acupuncture and auricular acupressure administered for 4 weeks (specific dosage not detailed). | Laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure improves low-back pain and quality of life in nurses: A randomized controlled trial.cited 9× |
| low-level laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure (LAA) | Decreases - reduced | pain interference | Human | hospital-based nurses with low-back pain (LBP) | Low-level laser acupuncture and auricular acupressure administered for 4 weeks (specific dosage not detailed). | Laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure improves low-back pain and quality of life in nurses: A randomized controlled trial.cited 9× |
| low-level laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure (LAA) | Decreases - showed trends in significant between-group differences | pain interference | Human | hospital-based nurses with low-back pain (LBP) | Low-level laser acupuncture and auricular acupressure administered for 4 weeks (specific dosage not detailed). | Laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure improves low-back pain and quality of life in nurses: A randomized controlled trial.cited 9× |
| low-level laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure (LAA) | Decreases - showed trends in significant between-group differences | worst pain | Human | hospital-based nurses with low-back pain (LBP) | Low-level laser acupuncture and auricular acupressure administered for 4 weeks (specific dosage not detailed). | Laser acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure improves low-back pain and quality of life in nurses: A randomized controlled trial.cited 9× |
| conventional acupuncture group treatment | Decreases - pain scores were reduced apparently | pain score | Human | cases in conventional acupuncture group | Not specified (treatment involved multi-needling, acupotomy, or conventional acupuncture techniques). | [Clinical observation on superior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome treated by relaxation therapy of in-row multi-needling technique].cited 1× |
| acupuncture therapy | Increases - presented with progressive lumbago and leg pain for 6 weeks after receiving | lumbago and leg pain | Human | A 50-year-old man | Not applicable | Nocardial spinal epidural abscess with lumbar disc herniation: A case report and review of literature.cited 7× |
| acupuncture therapy | Decreases - alleviating | pain | Human | — | Not specified | An evolutionary perspective for integrating mechanisms of acupuncture therapy.cited 1× |
| acupuncture therapy | Decreases - effects on | pain relief | Human | — | Not specified | An evolutionary perspective for integrating mechanisms of acupuncture therapy.cited 1× |
| acupuncture therapy | No effect - involve | regulation of the descending pain control system | Human | — | Not specified | An evolutionary perspective for integrating mechanisms of acupuncture therapy.cited 1× |
| acupuncture therapy | Decreases - supports | pain management | Human | — | Not specified | Research Supports the Integration of Acupuncture in Mainstream Health Care for the Management of Chronic Diseases. |
| acupuncture therapy | Decreases - supports | pain management | Human | — | Not specified | Research Supports the Integration of Acupuncture in Mainstream Health Care for the Management of Chronic Diseases. |
| bee venom acupuncture (BVA) | Decreases - could be recommended for the treatment of | neck pain | Human | — | 0.05-0.5 mg/mL concentration, 0.1-1.5 mL per session. | Bee Venom Acupuncture for Neck Pain: A Review of the Korean Literature.cited 4× |
| bee venom acupuncture (BVA) | No effect - may serve as a viable alternative | pain management | Human | — | 0.005-1.0 mg/mL concentration and 0.01-2.0 mL per session. | Bee Venom Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain: A Literature Review of Clinical Studies.cited 2× |
| bee venom acupuncture (BVA) | Decreases - reported positive effects | pain outcomes | Human | patients with shoulder pain | 0.005-1.0 mg/mL concentration and 0.01-2.0 mL per session. | Bee Venom Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain: A Literature Review of Clinical Studies.cited 2× |
| bee venom acupuncture | Increases - is gaining popularity | pain relief | Human | patients with various conditions | Not specified | Clinical Effectiveness of Bee Venom Acupuncture for Bone Fractures and Potential Mechanisms: A Narrative Overview.cited 1× |
| sham acupuncture | Decreases - produced a statistically significant reduction | pain | Human | patients with osteoarthritis of the knee | Not specified | Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis.cited 111× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - produced a statistically significant reduction | pain | Human | patients with osteoarthritis of the knee | Not specified | Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis.cited 111× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - statistically significantly better than standard care | pain | Human | patients with osteoarthritis of the knee | Not specified | Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis.cited 111× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - statistically significantly better than muscle-strengthening exercise | pain | Human | patients with osteoarthritis of the knee | Not specified | Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis.cited 111× |
| sham acupuncture | Decreases - decreased | visual analog scale (VAS) for leg pain | Human | patients with chronic sciatica from herniated disk | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Sciatica From Herniated Disk: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 8× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - resulted in less pain and better function compared with sham acupuncture | pain and function | Human | patients with chronic sciatica from herniated disk | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Sciatica From Herniated Disk: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 8× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - decreased | visual analog scale (VAS) for leg pain | Human | patients with chronic sciatica from herniated disk | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Sciatica From Herniated Disk: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 8× |
| laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) | Decreases - were as effective as ibuprofen and placebo laser treatment for pain reduction | pain | Human | orthodontic patients | LLLT (808 nm, 200 mW, 2 J/cm²) | Low-level laser therapy and laser acupuncture therapy for pain relief after initial archwire placement : A randomized clinical trial.cited 1× |
| laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) | No effect - No significant difference was found between the study groups concerning spontaneous and biting pain at any timepoint of investigation | spontaneous and biting pain | Human | female patients who required four premolar extractions to relieve crowding | LLLT (808 nm, 200 mW, 2 J/cm²) | Low-level laser therapy and laser acupuncture therapy for pain relief after initial archwire placement : A randomized clinical trial.cited 1× |
| laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) | Decreases - significantly reduced | pain intensity | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) | 810 nm, 200 mW, 30 s per point, Gaussian beam, spot size 0.28 cm. | A randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) in patients with temporomandibular disorders.cited 51× |
| laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) | No effect - showed no significant difference | pain intensity | Human | patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) | 810 nm, 200 mW, 30 s per point, Gaussian beam, spot size 0.28 cm. | A randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) in patients with temporomandibular disorders.cited 51× |
| acupuncture combined with moxibustion | Increases - proved to be the most effective treatment for ameliorating | epigastric pain | Human | patients with functional dyspepsia | Not specified | Acupuncture for functional dyspepsia: Bayesian meta-analysis.cited 5× |
| Thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) therapy | Decreases - had better effectiveness in improving | pain intensity | Human | patients with myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle | Once using CARA brand monofilament polydioxanone thread 29Gx50 mm. | The efficacy of thread embedding acupuncture on pain score, neck disability index, and pressure pain threshold for myofascial pain therapy in the upper trapezius muscle. |
| Thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) therapy | Decreases - significantly reduced | pain intensity | Human | patients with myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle | Once using CARA brand monofilament polydioxanone thread 29Gx50 mm. | The efficacy of thread embedding acupuncture on pain score, neck disability index, and pressure pain threshold for myofascial pain therapy in the upper trapezius muscle. |
| Thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) therapy | Increases - increased | pressure pain threshold (PPT) | Human | patients with myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle | Once using CARA brand monofilament polydioxanone thread 29Gx50 mm. | The efficacy of thread embedding acupuncture on pain score, neck disability index, and pressure pain threshold for myofascial pain therapy in the upper trapezius muscle. |
| acupuncture combined with tDCS | Decreases - has a superior rehabilitation effect | poststroke shoulder pain | Human | poststroke patients with shoulder pain | 20 minutes of acupuncture, five times per week. | Investigating combined acupuncture and transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with poststroke shoulder pain from China: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - has positive analgesic effects | poststroke shoulder pain | Human | patients with poststroke shoulder pain | 20 minutes of acupuncture, five times per week. | Investigating combined acupuncture and transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with poststroke shoulder pain from China: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.cited 1× |
| magnetic acupuncture | Decreases - have been shown to reduce pain | pain | Human | preterm infants | Not specified | Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in reducing pain in preterm infants: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.cited 4× |
| magnetic acupuncture | No effect - has been evaluated in a randomized controlled trial for supplementary treatment of | postoperative pain | Human | paediatric surgery patients | Not specified | Magnets in Paediatric Surgery.cited 1× |
| sham low-level laser therapy (LLLT) plus microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) applied to acupuncture points | No effect - not after | McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) score | Human | mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) cases who failed standard medical or surgical treatment | Red-beam laser (15mW, 632.8nm), infrared laser (9.4W, 904nm), and microamps TENS on the affected wrist. | Carpal tunnel syndrome pain treated with low-level laser and microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: A controlled study.cited 98× |
| real low-level laser therapy (LLLT) plus microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) applied to acupuncture points | Decreases - effective in treating | CTS pain | Human | mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) cases who failed standard medical or surgical treatment | Red-beam laser (15mW, 632.8nm), infrared laser (9.4W, 904nm), and microamps TENS on the affected wrist. | Carpal tunnel syndrome pain treated with low-level laser and microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: A controlled study.cited 98× |
| real low-level laser therapy (LLLT) plus microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) applied to acupuncture points | Decreases - Significant decreases | McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) score | Human | mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) cases who failed standard medical or surgical treatment | Red-beam laser (15mW, 632.8nm), infrared laser (9.4W, 904nm), and microamps TENS on the affected wrist. | Carpal tunnel syndrome pain treated with low-level laser and microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: A controlled study.cited 98× |
| buccal acupuncture | No effect - were similar | visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores | Human | patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery | Not explicitly stated (acupuncture protocol details not provided in abstract). | Buccal Acupuncture Reduces the Dose of Sufentanil Needed in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery. |
| acupuncture and related interventions | No effect - little evidence of the effects | pain | Human | patients with other stages of CKD | Not specified | Acupuncture and related interventions for symptoms of chronic kidney disease.cited 49× |
| perioperative buccal acupuncture therapy | Decreases - significantly lower | postoperative pain scores | Human | elderly patients who underwent orthopedic lower limb surgery | Buccal acupuncture administered 30 minutes before anesthesia induction until the end of surgery, and for 30 minutes daily for the first 2 postoperative days. | Effect of buccal acupuncture therapy on the incidence of postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing orthopedic lower limb surgery: A randomized controlled trial. |
| mind-regulating and depression-relieving acupuncture in combination with radiofrequency thermocoagulation of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) | Decreases - significantly lower than pretreatment scores | pain numerical rating score (NRS) | Human | PHN patients | Not specified | Efficacy of Mind-Regulating and Depression-Reliving Acupuncture in Combination with Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of Dorsal Root Ganglion for Post-herpetic Neuralgia. |
| cupping + acupuncture therapy (C + A group) | Decreases - were lower than those in the A + C group | pain score of ODI | Human | patients with lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness | Flash cupping for 3 min followed by 10 min retention at specific points, once every two days, 3 times weekly. | [Different operation sequences between acupuncture and cupping therapy for lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness: a randomized controlled trial]. |
| acupuncture anesthesia | No effect - are the most investigated for | postoperative pain | Human | — | Not specified | Current situation of clinical trial registration in acupuncture anesthesia: A scoping review. |
| oral administration of Vitamin E, topical application of Vitamin E, and physical therapy consisting of low-frequency pelvic circulation and trigger point acupuncture | Decreases - significantly decreased | pain | Human | women diagnosed with vulva pruritus | Not specified | Effects of vitamin E and physical therapy in alleviating the symptoms of vulva pruritus: A review of 49 cases. |
| laser acupuncture (LA) therapy in addition to calcium and vitamin D 3 supplement containing fluoride | Decreases - improvement was significantly higher | pain score | Human | osteoporotic postmenopausal women | Calcium and vitamin D3 supplement containing fluoride (daily for 12 weeks). | Effect of laser acupuncture on pain and density of bone in osteoporotic postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial.cited 8× |
| manual acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure | Decreases - effect on | intensity of postoperative abdominal pain | Human | participants at Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital | Not specified in the abstract. | Effectiveness of acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure in the treatment of postoperative ileus: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. |
| higher dose of acupuncture | Increases - may provide greater pain relief | pain relief | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) | Higher dose of acupuncture provided greater pain relief (specific dosage not detailed). | Clinical effect and contributing factors of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and pairwise and exploratory network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may provide clinically important effects in reducing pain and improving physical function | pain and physical function | Human | patients with KOA | Higher dose of acupuncture provided greater pain relief (specific dosage not detailed). | Clinical effect and contributing factors of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and pairwise and exploratory network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may reduce | pain intensity | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) | Higher dose of acupuncture provided greater pain relief (specific dosage not detailed). | Clinical effect and contributing factors of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and pairwise and exploratory network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may reduce | pain intensity | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) | Higher dose of acupuncture provided greater pain relief (specific dosage not detailed). | Clinical effect and contributing factors of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and pairwise and exploratory network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may reduce | pain intensity | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) | Higher dose of acupuncture provided greater pain relief (specific dosage not detailed). | Clinical effect and contributing factors of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and pairwise and exploratory network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may reduce | pain intensity | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) | Higher dose of acupuncture provided greater pain relief (specific dosage not detailed). | Clinical effect and contributing factors of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and pairwise and exploratory network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | No effect - did not show a significant relative effect | pain intensity | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) | Higher dose of acupuncture provided greater pain relief (specific dosage not detailed). | Clinical effect and contributing factors of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and pairwise and exploratory network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| short-term application of LLLT to specific acupuncture points in association with exercise and advice | Decreases - effective in reducing pain and improving quality of life | pain and quality of life | Human | patients with knee osteoarthritis | Not specified (gallium aluminium arsenide laser device used at five acupuncture points over nine sessions). | Efficacy of low-level laser therapy applied at acupuncture points in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised double-blind comparative trial.cited 53× |
| thread embedding acupuncture combined with conventional acupuncture | No effect - will provide evidence of the efficacy and safety | chronic low back pain | Human | outpatients with chronic low back pain | Thread embedding acupuncture at 10 points once weekly; conventional acupuncture at 14 points twice weekly. | Efficacy and safety of thread embedding acupuncture combined with conventional acupuncture for chronic low back pain: A study protocol for a randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded, multicenter clinical trial.cited 7× |
| low-level laser therapy on the LI4 point, using a laser acupuncture pen | Decreases - reduce | children's pain during local anesthetic (LA) administration | Human | children in the age range of 8-12 years, in need of LA administration | Not specified | Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in reducing pain perception of children during dental local anesthetic administration using laser acupuncture pen on the LI4 point: a randomized clinical trial.cited 2× |
| low-level laser therapy on the LI4 point, using a laser acupuncture pen | Decreases - reduce the pain perception | pain perception | Human | children undergoing LA administration | Not specified | Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in reducing pain perception of children during dental local anesthetic administration using laser acupuncture pen on the LI4 point: a randomized clinical trial.cited 2× |
| bilateral acupuncture at LI4 using indwelling fixed needles | Decreases - reduces | pain | Human | children receiving an injection of a local anesthetic (LA) | Bilateral acupuncture at LI4 with indwelling fixed needles, stimulated by parental massage. | Acupuncture Reduces Pain and Autonomic Distress During Injection of Local Anesthetic in Children: A Pragmatic Crossover Investigation.cited 17× |
| thoracic paravertebral nerve block combined with acupuncture and oral gabapentin capsules and external lidocaine gel plaster | Decreases - relieve pain | pain | Human | elderly with PHN | Not specified (acupuncture details not provided). | Thoracic paravertebral nerve block combined with acupuncture for the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia in the chest and abdomen: A prospective randomized controlled trial. |
| Acupuncture (mainly at LI4 and LR3) | Decreases - were given to the patient; the abdominal pain and related symptoms disappeared completely | abdominal pain and related symptoms | Human | an elderly patient with acute and severe abdominal pain | Not specified | Treatment of an elderly patient with acute abdominal pain with traditional Korean medicine.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - has significant effect | acute and chronic pain | Human | — | Not specified. | Why acupuncture in pain treatment?cited 13× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - modestly effective | acute low back pain | Human | — | Not specified | Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.cited 524× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - effective | chronic low back pain | Human | — | Not specified | Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.cited 524× |
| acupuncture | No effect | acute low back pain | Human | — | Not specified | Low back pain (acute).cited 34× |
| acupuncture | No effect - inconclusively recommend | (sub)acute low back pain (LBP) | Human | — | Not available | How current Clinical Practice Guidelines for low back pain reflect Traditional Medicine in East Asian Countries: a systematic review of Clinical Practice Guidelines and systematic reviews.cited 13× |
| acupuncture | No effect - moderately recommend | chronic low back pain (LBP) | Human | — | Not available | How current Clinical Practice Guidelines for low back pain reflect Traditional Medicine in East Asian Countries: a systematic review of Clinical Practice Guidelines and systematic reviews.cited 13× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - results showed the benefits of using this method in relieving | back pain | Human | — | Not specified | Acupuncture: ancient remedy or modern placebo? |
| acupuncture | Decreases - has been shown to be one option for | pain relief | Human | — | Not specified | Acupuncture: ancient remedy or modern placebo? |
| acupuncture | No effect - commonly used | back pain | Human | back pain sufferers | Not available | An integrative review of complementary and alternative medicine use for back pain: a focus on prevalence, reasons for use, influential factors, self-perceived effectiveness, and communication.cited 51× |
| acupuncture | Increases - significantly improved | bone pain | Human | women in spontaneous menopause with at least three episodes of hot flushes daily | Acupuncture was administered twice weekly; self-massage details (frequency/duration) were not specified. | Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine for hot flushes in menopause: a randomized trial.cited 11× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - subjective improvement | burning pain | Human | patients with CIPN | Not applicable (study focused on acupuncture, not Walking). | Acupuncture improves chemotherapy-induced neuropathy explored by neurophysiological and clinical outcomes - The randomized, controlled, cross-over ACUCIN trial.cited 12× |
| acupuncture | No effect - showed contradictory results | cancer pain | Human | adult patients with cancer in palliative care | Not specified | Efficacy of the complementary therapies in the management of cancer pain in palliative care: A systematic review.cited 29× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - effective | cancer pain | Human | patients with cancer and cancer survivors | Not Assessed | Patient-Reported Outcomes of Pain and Related Symptoms in Integrative Oncology Practice and Clinical Research: Evidence and Recommendations.cited 14× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - has been proved effective | cancer related pain (CRP) | Human | in China, America and some other countries | Not specified | Acupuncture for Cancer Related Pain: Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomised Wait-List Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - will relieve | cancer related pain | Human | Adults with cancer related pain (n = 106) | Not specified | Acupuncture for Cancer Related Pain: Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomised Wait-List Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - positive recommendations on the use | central post stroke pain | Human | stroke patients | Not specified | Acupuncture as a post-stroke treatment option: A narrative review of clinical guideline recommendations.cited 33× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - positive recommendations on the use | post-stroke pain | Human | stroke patients | Not specified | Acupuncture as a post-stroke treatment option: A narrative review of clinical guideline recommendations.cited 33× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - positive recommendations on the use | shoulder pain | Human | stroke patients | Not specified | Acupuncture as a post-stroke treatment option: A narrative review of clinical guideline recommendations.cited 33× |
| acupuncture | No effect - primary treatment option | chronic low back and neck pain without serious pathology | Human | patients with spinal disorders in low-income communities | Not specified | The Global Spine Care Initiative: applying evidence-based guidelines on the non-invasive management of back and neck pain to low- and middle-income communities.cited 92× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - should initially select | chronic low back pain | Human | patients with chronic low back pain | Not specified | Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians.cited 1,852× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - should select | low back pain | Human | patients with acute or subacute low back pain | Not specified | Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians.cited 1,852× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - strongest evidence for good efficacy and outcomes | chronic low back pain | Human | patients with chronic low back pain | Not available | Noninvasive and alternative management of chronic low back pain (efficacy and outcomes).cited 20× |
| acupuncture | No effect - recommended | chronic low back pain | Human | patients with low back pain | Not specified | Recent clinical practice guidelines for the management of low back pain: a global comparison.cited 29× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - is effective | chronic low back pain | Human | — | Not specified | Complementary/Integrative Therapies That Work: A Review of the Evidence.cited 21× |
| Acupuncture | No effect - did not differ from sham-acupuncture | chronic non-specific neck pain | Human | — | Not specified | Complementary and alternative therapies for back pain II.cited 43× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - was associated with significantly lower pain intensity than placebo | pain intensity | Human | chronic nonspecific low back pain | Not specified | Complementary and alternative therapies for back pain II.cited 43× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - was superior to no treatment in improving | pain intensity | Human | — | Not specified | Complementary and alternative therapies for back pain II.cited 43× |
| Acupuncture | No effect - was not different from placebo | pain medication intake | Human | chronic nonspecific low back pain | Not specified | Complementary and alternative therapies for back pain II.cited 43× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - Strong evidence for | chronic pain | Human | — | Not specified | Using Integrative Medicine in Pain Management: An Evaluation of Current Evidence.cited 44× |
| acupuncture | No effect - was the most common condition for HTA evaluation | chronic pain | Human | — | Not mentioned | Health technology assessment in traditional and complementary medicine: a scoping review of international activity and examples of acupuncture.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may be efficacious in reducing | chronic pain and/or the need for analgesics | Human | patients with chronic pain | Not specified | New Concepts of Chronic Pain and the Potential Role of Complementary Therapies.cited 6× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - conditional recommendations in favour of | chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) | Human | patients living with chronic pain (≥3 months) associated with TMD | Not specified | Management of chronic pain associated with temporomandibular disorders: a clinical practice guideline.cited 48× |
| acupuncture | No effect - support the use of | chronic pain syndromes | Human | patients with one or more of these chronic pain syndromes | Not specified | Integrative Health Strategies to Manage Chronic Pain.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | No effect - insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on effectiveness | chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) | Human | patients with chronic pain after spinal surgery or phantom limb pain | Not specified | Systematic review of management of chronic pain after surgery.cited 70× |
| acupuncture | No effect - are necessary | comprehensive pain management | Human | transgender patient | Not available | Optimal Perioperative Pain Management of the Transgender Patient for Gender Affirming Surgery: A Scoping Review.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | No effect - no differences were observed | conditioned pain modulation | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified (two treatment sessions of identical duration). | Does acupuncture activate endogenous analgesia in chronic whiplash-associated disorders? A randomized crossover trial.cited 36× |
| acupuncture | No effect - had no effect | conditioned pain modulation | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified (two treatment sessions of identical duration). | Does acupuncture activate endogenous analgesia in chronic whiplash-associated disorders? A randomized crossover trial.cited 36× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - decreased significantly more | local pressure pain sensitivity at baseline and during conditioned pain modulation | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified (two treatment sessions of identical duration). | Does acupuncture activate endogenous analgesia in chronic whiplash-associated disorders? A randomized crossover trial.cited 36× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - decreased significantly more | pressure pain sensitivity at a site distinct from the painful region | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified (two treatment sessions of identical duration). | Does acupuncture activate endogenous analgesia in chronic whiplash-associated disorders? A randomized crossover trial.cited 36× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - decreased significantly more | pressure pain sensitivity in the neck | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified (two treatment sessions of identical duration). | Does acupuncture activate endogenous analgesia in chronic whiplash-associated disorders? A randomized crossover trial.cited 36× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - results in acute improvements | pressure pain sensitivity in the neck and calf | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified (two treatment sessions of identical duration). | Does acupuncture activate endogenous analgesia in chronic whiplash-associated disorders? A randomized crossover trial.cited 36× |
| acupuncture | No effect - no differences were observed | temporal summation of pressure pain | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified (two treatment sessions of identical duration). | Does acupuncture activate endogenous analgesia in chronic whiplash-associated disorders? A randomized crossover trial.cited 36× |
| acupuncture | No effect - had no effect | temporal summation of pressure pain | Human | patients with chronic WAD | Not specified (two treatment sessions of identical duration). | Does acupuncture activate endogenous analgesia in chronic whiplash-associated disorders? A randomized crossover trial.cited 36× |
| Acupuncture | No effect - investigated | DED with neuropathic pain | Human | individuals with DED with neuropathic pain | — | Alternative therapies for dry eye disease.cited 52× |
| acupuncture | No effect - impact on | dental pain | Human | — | Not specified | Acupuncture in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Review of Its Applications, Mechanisms, and Clinical Efficacy. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - used for managing | endometriosis-related pelvic pain (ERPP) | Human | endometriosis patients | Not available | Holistic approaches to living well with endometriosis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - exhibited improvement over time | ESSPRI pain domain | Human | SjD patients | Weekly acupuncture sessions for 8 weeks. | Prospective Sham-Controlled trial: acupuncture for symptom-relieving in patients with Sjögren's disease. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may play a role in the management | fatigue and pain | Human | cancer survivors | Not specified | Integrative medicine in cancer survivors.cited 27× |
| acupuncture | Increases - strong acceptance | feasibility as a nonpharmacologic addition to the comprehensive pain care plan | Human | ED clinicians | Not specified | Clinician views on acupuncture for acute pain care in a busy urban emergency department. |
| acupuncture | Increases - may offer potential improvements | function and overall pain | Human | — | Not specified | Durable Effects of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Increases - may provide durable clinically important pain relief and functional improvement | pain and function | Human | — | Not specified | Durable Effects of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Increases - may provide durable clinically important pain relief and functional improvement | pain and function | Human | — | Not specified | Durable Effects of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Increases - improvements persisted | pain and function | Human | — | Not specified | Durable Effects of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | No effect - significant pain reduction and functional improvement were only observed at the end of the treatment, not at 9 months post-treatment | pain and function | Human | — | Not specified | Durable Effects of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Increases - may provide pain alleviation and functional improvements | pain and function | Human | KOA patients | Not specified | Durable Effects of Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - experienced significantly greater improvements in | graded chronic pain scale (GCPS) | Human | patients with TMD | Three acupuncture sessions weekly for 4 weeks. | Effect of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - showed significantly reduced | pain intensity | Human | patients with TMD | Three acupuncture sessions weekly for 4 weeks. | Effect of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - showed significantly reduced | pain intensity | Human | patients with TMD | Three acupuncture sessions weekly for 4 weeks. | Effect of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | No effect - no significant between-group differences in | pressure pain threshold (PPT) | Human | patients with TMD | Three acupuncture sessions weekly for 4 weeks. | Effect of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders: a randomized clinical trial.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - significantly reduced | headache pain intensity | Human | individuals with CPTH | 5 or 10 acupuncture treatments (once or twice weekly) over 5 weeks. | Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Post-Traumatic Headache in Individuals with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | No effect - does not support the routine use | improving pain or quality of life | Human | FM | Not specified | Evidence-Based Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Fibromyalgia.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | No effect - may make little or no difference to | intensity of pain | Human | women | Not specified | Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour.cited 75× |
| acupuncture | No effect - uncertain if reduces | pain intensity | Human | women | Not specified | Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour.cited 75× |
| acupuncture | Increases - may increase | satisfaction with pain management | Human | women | Not specified | Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour.cited 75× |
| acupuncture | Increases - may increase | satisfaction with pain relief | Human | women | Not specified | Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management during labour.cited 75× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was significantly superior to sham acupuncture | intermediate-term (6 months) alleviation of back pain | Human | DLSS patients | Not specified (acupuncture duration: 6-8 weeks). | Non-pharmaceutical Chinese medical therapies for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | No effect - had no impact on | leg pain | Human | DLSS patients | Not specified (acupuncture duration: 6-8 weeks). | Non-pharmaceutical Chinese medical therapies for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was effective in reducing | short-term (3 months) back pain | Human | DLSS patients | Not specified (acupuncture duration: 6-8 weeks). | Non-pharmaceutical Chinese medical therapies for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - presented significant improvements | knee pain and overall function | Animal | KOA rabbit model | — | Exploring the Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture on Knee Osteoarthritis Based on MLT/cAMP/PKA/CREB Signaling Pathway. |
| acupuncture | No effect | lateral pain in the elbow | Human | people with tennis elbow | Not specified | Tennis elbow.cited 46× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - can be effective in improving | low back pain | Human | patients with CNLBP | Not specified | Effects of time-dependent acupuncture on back muscle endurance in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain: A randomized crossover trial.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - some low level evidence to suggest the use as an adjunct treatment | low back pain | Human | — | Not Assessed | The Evidence for Common Nonsurgical Modalities in Sports Medicine, Part 1: Kinesio Tape, Sports Massage Therapy, and Acupuncture.cited 9× |
| Acupuncture | Increases - had moderate/good quality evidence for | low back pain (LBP) | Human | — | Not specified | Scoping review of systematic reviews of complementary medicine for musculoskeletal and mental health conditions.cited 40× |
| Acupuncture | Increases - had moderate/good quality evidence for | myofascial trigger point pain | Human | — | Not specified | Scoping review of systematic reviews of complementary medicine for musculoskeletal and mental health conditions.cited 40× |
| Acupuncture | Increases - had moderate/good quality evidence for | neck pain | Human | — | Not specified | Scoping review of systematic reviews of complementary medicine for musculoskeletal and mental health conditions.cited 40× |
| Acupuncture | Increases - has a small to moderate benefit | low back pain | Human | — | Not specified | Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Nonpharmacologic, Noninvasive Treatments.cited 54× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - consideration be given to the use of | lower back pain | Human | patients who do not improve | Not available | Pharmacological management of chronic lower back pain: a review of cost effectiveness.cited 8× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - alleviating | lumbar and leg pain | Human | patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) | Not specified | Efficacy of acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation: changes in paravertebral muscle and fat infiltration - a multicenter retrospective cohort study.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | No effect - no significant disparities were observed | pain and JOA scores | Human | patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) | Not specified | Efficacy of acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation: changes in paravertebral muscle and fat infiltration - a multicenter retrospective cohort study.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Increases - significantly outperformed | pain and JOA scores | Human | patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) | Not specified | Efficacy of acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation: changes in paravertebral muscle and fat infiltration - a multicenter retrospective cohort study.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - relieving | lumbar pain | Human | — | Not specified | Progress of researches on mechanisms of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - can be an effective alternative | mechanical low back pain | Human | patients with mechanical low back pain | Not specified | Spine Conditions: Mechanical and Inflammatory Low Back Pain.cited 12× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - displayed positive effect on reduction of menstrual pain | menstrual pain | Human | patient with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.cited 5× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - probably resulted in a reduction in pain intensity | pain intensity (VAS) | Human | patient with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.cited 5× |
| acupuncture | No effect - experienced | mild pain during acupuncture stimulation | Human | several children | Not specified | Acupuncture for slowing the progression of myopia in children and adolescents.cited 38× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may offer relief | myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) | Human | some patients with MPS | Not specified | A Comprehensive Review of the Treatment and Management of Myofascial Pain Syndrome.cited 69× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - represent reasonable complementary and alternative medicine methods | neck pain | Human | patients with neck pain | Not Assessed | Complementary and alternative treatment for neck pain: chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS, massage, yoga, Tai Chi, and Feldenkrais.cited 23× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - weaker evidence supporting | neck pain | Human | — | Not specified | Advances in the diagnosis and management of neck pain.cited 198× |
| Acupuncture | Increases - has shown some benefit | neck pain | Human | — | Not specified | Role of Alternative Therapies for Chronic Pain Syndromes.cited 30× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may have additional benefits | neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) | Human | patients with NCP | Not specified | Neuropathic Corneal Pain: Approaches for Management.cited 121× |
| acupuncture | No effect - have been utilized | neuropathic pain management | Human | — | Not available | Neuropathic Pain.cited 38× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - revealed both statistical and clinical significance | neuropathic pain severity | Human | older adults | Not specified | Non-pharmacological management of neuropathic pain in older adults: a systematic review.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was more effective than sham-acupuncture in reducing pain immediately post-treatment | pain | Human | individuals experiencing chronic NP (CNP) | Not specified | Traditional Chinese medicine for neck pain and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 152× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was more effective than sham-acupuncture in reducing pain immediately post-treatment | pain | Human | individuals experiencing chronic LBP (CLBP) | Not specified | Traditional Chinese medicine for neck pain and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 152× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was more effective than sham-acupuncture in reducing pain immediately post-treatment | pain | Human | individuals experiencing acute LBP | Not specified | Traditional Chinese medicine for neck pain and low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 152× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - showed no negative side effects and reduced pain | pain | Human | women with endometriosis | Not specified | Holistic Approaches in Endometriosis - as an Effective Method of Supporting Traditional Treatment: A Systematic Search and Narrative Review.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - strongest evidence | pain | Human | patients with headache and chronic pain | Not specified | Synthesizing the Strength of the Evidence of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies for Pain.cited 19× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - associated with a significant reduction | pain | Human | patients with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified. | Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review.cited 46× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - reduced pain within groups from baseline | pain | Human | patients with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified. | Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review.cited 46× |
| acupuncture | No effect - did not find a significant difference | pain | Human | patients with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified. | Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic review.cited 46× |
| acupuncture | No effect - no evidence of a difference between the groups | pain | Human | women of reproductive age with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea.cited 62× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - pain scores were lower in the acupuncture group | pain | Human | women of reproductive age with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea.cited 62× |
| acupuncture | Increases - found a benefit for the acupuncture group | rates of pain relief | Human | women of reproductive age with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea.cited 62× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - scores were lower in the acupuncture group | visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores | Human | women of reproductive age with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Acupuncture for dysmenorrhoea.cited 62× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - can reduce | pain | Human | — | Not specified | Naturopathic Treatment and Complementary Medicine in Surgical Practice.cited 14× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - can decrease | pain | Human | dialysis patients | Nine acupuncture sessions targeting specific acupoints (BL57, GV26, CV4, CV6, LV3, KI1, LU7, LU9, GB34). | Efficacy of Acupuncture on Pain Severity and Frequency of Calf Cramps in Dialysis Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - improvement | pain | Human | women undergoing breast cancer surgery | Not specified (only mentions treatment sessions). | Exercise Therapy, Systemic Acupuncture and Silicon Oxide Tablets in the Rehabilitation of Physical and Functional Disorders in Breast Cancer Survivors: Randomized Clinical Trial. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - support the effect | pain | Human | cancer patients | Not specified | Integrative Medicine Therapies for Pain Management in Cancer Patients.cited 82× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - demonstrated long-lasting and stable pain-relieving effects | pain | Human | — | Not specified | The effect of physical interventions on pain control after orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was found to be the most effective | pain associated with orthodontic treatment | Human | — | Not specified | The effect of physical interventions on pain control after orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - effectively relieved | pain symptoms | Human | patients after orthodontic treatment | Not specified | The effect of physical interventions on pain control after orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - showed a definite advantage as the best intervention | pain symptoms | Human | patients after orthodontic treatment | Not specified | The effect of physical interventions on pain control after orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - significant reduction | pain | Human | critical care patients | Not specified | Guided Imagery and Other Complementary Pain Control Approaches for Critical Care Patients. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - Positive short-term (≤6 months) effects in the form of reduced | pain | Human | — | Not specified | Complementary therapies for osteoarthritis: are they effective?cited 25× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - evaluate the long-term effectiveness | pain | Human | patients with diverse types of advanced cancer | Weekly massage treatments for 10 weeks, followed by monthly booster sessions up to 26 weeks. | Acupuncture versus massage for pain in patients living with advanced cancer: a protocol for the IMPACT randomised clinical trial.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - associated with a greater reduction | pain | Human | patients with diverse types of advanced cancer | Weekly massage treatments for 10 weeks, followed by monthly booster sessions up to 26 weeks. | Acupuncture versus massage for pain in patients living with advanced cancer: a protocol for the IMPACT randomised clinical trial.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may aid in the management | pain | Human | people with Parkinson's disease (PwP) | Not specified | Pain and the Non-Pharmacological Management of Pain in People with Parkinson's Disease.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - relieve | pain | Human | — | Not specified. | The mechanistic studies of acupuncture and moxibustion in Taiwan.cited 11× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was more effective for | pain | Human | cancer survivors | Not specified for sleep restriction alone (CBT-I included multiple components) | Acupuncture Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 107× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - significantly associated with reduced | pain | Human | patients | Not available | Expectancy Effect of Acupuncture on Cancer-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - relieve | pain | Human | RA patients | Not specified | Traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a general review.cited 77× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - supporting the use of | pain and disability | Human | adults with cervical radiculopathy | Not specified | Conservative Management of Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review.cited 8× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - comparable to those of Fateh massage and physiotherapy in reducing | pain and disability | Human | patients with CLBP | 10 sessions of therapy (specific frequency not detailed). | Comparison of an Iranian Traditional Massage (Fateh Method) with Physiotherapy and Acupuncture for Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 3× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - alleviate | pain and other health conditions | Human | — | Not specified | Practice recommendations for physiotherapists in Canada managing adverse events associated with acupuncture.cited 4× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - relieved pain and improved satisfaction | pain and satisfaction with pain relief | Human | women in labour | Not specified. | Pain management for women in labour: an overview of systematic reviews.cited 374× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - reduced | pain and urinary urgency/frequency | Human | other patient populations | Weekly in-office acupuncture prior to each BCG instillation. | Phase 1/2 Randomized Clinical Trial of In-clinic acupuncture Prior to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin in Patients with High-risk Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer. |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - may reduce | pain assessed during the procedure with any validated scale | Human | newborn infants undergoing painful procedures | Not specified (methods like needle penetration or foot massage varied by study). | Acupuncture for procedural pain in newborn infants. |
| Acupuncture | No effect - evidence is very uncertain about the effect | pain assessed with a validated scale during the procedure | Human | newborn infants undergoing painful procedures | Not specified (methods like needle penetration or foot massage varied by study). | Acupuncture for procedural pain in newborn infants. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was more effective than standard care | pain associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy | Human | 102 participants | Not specified | Research trends of acupuncture therapy for painful peripheral nervous system diseases from 2004 to 2023: a bibliometric and meta-analysis. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - exhibited a promising trend in alleviating | pain associated with DQt | Human | — | Not specified | A systematic review and meta-analysis of acupuncture for De Quervain's tenosynovitis treatment. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - reduce | VAS pain scores | Human | — | Not specified | A systematic review and meta-analysis of acupuncture for De Quervain's tenosynovitis treatment. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - notable reduction | VAS pain scores | Human | 851 patients | Not specified | A systematic review and meta-analysis of acupuncture for De Quervain's tenosynovitis treatment. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - showing comparatively lower efficacy | pain control | Human | cancer patients | Not specified | Comparing the effects of different non-pharmacological traditional Chinese medicine therapies on cancer survivors: A Bayesian Network Meta-analysis. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - significantly better | pain control/analgesia requirement | Human | patients undergoing SWL | Not specified | Complementary approaches to decreasing discomfort during shockwave lithotripsy (SWL).cited 10× |
| acupuncture | No effect - nonstatistically significant results in favor of control treatment | pain intensity | Human | women with chronic pelvic pain | Not specified | Effectiveness of nonpharmacological conservative therapies for chronic pelvic pain in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 5× |
| acupuncture | No effect - showed no statistically significant difference | pain intensity | Human | patients with migraine | Not specified in the abstract. | Acupuncture Versus Standard Medical Care in the Prophylactic Treatment of Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - Less intense pain was found | pain intensity | Human | women in labour | Not specified | Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management in labour.cited 100× |
| acupuncture | Increases - increased satisfaction with pain relief | satisfaction with pain relief | Human | women in labour | Not specified | Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management in labour.cited 100× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - Reduction in pain intensity was conferred | pain intensity | Human | patients admitted to the ICU | Not specified | Pain relief from nonpharmacological interventions in the intensive care unit: A scoping review.cited 26× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - decreased | pain intensity | Human | community-dwelling older adults | Not specified | The effectiveness, suitability, and sustainability of non-pharmacological methods of managing pain in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review.cited 27× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - effective in improving | pain intensity | Human | patients with migraine | 10 sessions of acupuncture, once a week. | Wet cupping therapy and acupuncture applications in migraine patients: A randomized controlled trial. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - decreased significantly | Visual Analogue Scale pain scores | Human | patients with migraine | 10 sessions of acupuncture, once a week. | Wet cupping therapy and acupuncture applications in migraine patients: A randomized controlled trial. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - was lower | Pain intensity based on the Visual Assessment Scale | Human | patients hospitalized with cellulitis in internal medicine departments | Not specified | Acupuncture for Treating Cellulitis: A Pilot Study. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - reduce | pain levels | Human | patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) | Routine acupuncture at bilateral BL 33, BL 35, BL 23, and SP 6 (frequency not specified). | Effect of acupuncture on quality of life in patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - improved pain | pain on visual analog scale at 2 days | Human | patients after total knee arthroplasty | Not specified | Drug-Free Interventions to Reduce Pain or Opioid Consumption After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.cited 124× |
| Acupuncture | No effect - modulating | pain pathways | Human | — | Not specified | Evidence of Commonly Used Integrative Approaches with Pharmacotherapy for Chronic Pain Management.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - impacting | pain perception | Human | — | Not provided. | Acupuncture: An Overview on Its Functions, Meridian Pathways and Molecular Mechanisms.cited 4× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - demonstrated a reduction in | pain perception | Human | PD patients | Not specified | Non-pharmacological therapies for pain management in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review.cited 17× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - showed beneficial effects | pain reduction | Human | patients with TMD | Not mentioned | Potential adjunct therapies for the management of temporomandibular disorders: An evidence-based review.cited 7× |
| acupuncture | No effect - primarily concentrated on the use | pain-related disorders | Human | — | Not specified. | Acupuncture clinical hotspots and trends from 2013 to 2022: A bibliometric and visualized analysis. |
| Acupuncture | Increases - improved | pain-related total interference in functioning | Human | children/adolescents (zero to 21 years) | Not specified | Acupuncture for Prevention of Primary Headaches in Children and Adolescents: A Literature Overview for the Pediatric Neurologist. |
| acupuncture | No effect - ES for pain relief was unchanged | pain relief | Human | — | Not specified | OARSI recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: part III: Changes in evidence following systematic cumulative update of research published through January 2009.cited 1,045× |
| acupuncture | Increases - improvement in pain relief | pain relief | Human | women of reproductive age with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea.cited 68× |
| acupuncture | Increases - improvement in pain relief | pain relief | Human | women of reproductive age with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea.cited 68× |
| acupuncture | Increases - improvement in pain relief | pain relief | Human | women of reproductive age with primary dysmenorrhoea | Not specified | Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea.cited 68× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may reduce period pain | period pain | Human | — | Not specified | Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea.cited 68× |
| acupuncture | Increases - advocated as useful to help | pain relief | Human | pregnant women | Not specified | The role of traditional complementary physical interventions in obstetrics - A scientific review commissioned by the European board and college of obstetrics and gynaecology (EBCOG).cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - decreased | pain scale scores | Human | pediatric patients with SCD | Not available | Complementary and alternative medicine for children with sickle cell disease: A systematic review.cited 4× |
| acupuncture | No effect - were similar | pain scores at 24 hours on movement | Human | patients scheduled for cesarean section | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation and press needle therapy (specific dosage not detailed). | Lateral quadratus lumborum block vs acupuncture for postcesarean analgesia: a randomized clinical trial. |
| acupuncture | No effect - showed no difference | pain scores within 48 hours postoperatively | Human | patients scheduled for cesarean section | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation and press needle therapy (specific dosage not detailed). | Lateral quadratus lumborum block vs acupuncture for postcesarean analgesia: a randomized clinical trial. |
| acupuncture | No effect - did not lower | postoperative pain scores | Human | patients scheduled for cesarean section | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation and press needle therapy (specific dosage not detailed). | Lateral quadratus lumborum block vs acupuncture for postcesarean analgesia: a randomized clinical trial. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - statistically significant reductions | pain severity on a 0-10 scale | Human | Women with primary dysmenorrhea | Not specified | Some physiotherapy treatments may relieve menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review.cited 66× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - significantly improved | pain severity scores | Human | — | Not specified | Therapeutic options for aromatase inhibitor-associated arthralgia in breast cancer survivors: A systematic review of systematic reviews, evidence mapping, and network meta-analysis.cited 22× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - effects may last | pain-specific disability | Human | patients with DLSS and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms | 18 sessions over 6 weeks. | Effect of Acupuncture on Neurogenic Claudication Among Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis : A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - relieve | pain-specific disability | Human | patients with DLSS and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms | 18 sessions over 6 weeks. | Effect of Acupuncture on Neurogenic Claudication Among Patients With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis : A Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 2× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - show benefits | palliation of cancer pain | Human | cancer patients | Not specified | Recent non-interventional advances in cancer pain among Singapore patients.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | No effect - did not alter | perceived pain | Human | neurologically healthy volunteers | Not specified (treatment duration was 30 minutes). | Immediate effects of acupuncture and cryotherapy on quadriceps motoneuron pool excitability: randomised trial using anterior knee infusion model.cited 9× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - can be safely used | persistent pain | Human | patients in the primary care setting | Not specified | Integrative Medicine for the Treatment of Persistent Pain.cited 7× |
| Acupuncture | No effect - did not affect post-operative pain | post-operative pain | Human | patients after ambulatory knee surgery | Not specified | The effect of complementary therapies on post-operative pain control in ambulatory knee surgery: a systematic review.cited 10× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - had a medium effect size on minimising | postoperative pain | Human | women undergoing breast cancer surgery | Not specified | Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: A systematic review.cited 50× |
| Acupuncture | Decreases - appeared to be effective for reducing | postoperative pain | Human | women undergoing breast cancer surgery | Not specified | Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: A systematic review.cited 50× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - have the greatest amount of evidence for | postoperative pain and nausea | Human | children undergoing tonsillectomy | Not specified | Treating pediatric post-tonsillectomy pain and nausea with complementary and alternative medicine.cited 17× |
| acupuncture | Increases - utilized | prevalence in pediatric pain clinics (PPCs) offering IM | Human | pediatric pain clinics (PPCs) offering IM | Not available | A cross-sectional review of the prevalence of integrative medicine in pediatric pain clinics across the United States.cited 6× |
| acupuncture | Increases - differences were seen in favour of acupuncture | ratings of coping with pain | Human | individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain | Twice weekly for 6 weeks. | Acupuncture and massage therapy for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: an exploratory study.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - improved significantly | ratings of general pain | Human | individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain | Twice weekly for 6 weeks. | Acupuncture and massage therapy for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: an exploratory study.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - improved significantly | ratings of pain unpleasantness | Human | individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain | Twice weekly for 6 weeks. | Acupuncture and massage therapy for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: an exploratory study.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - differences were seen in favour of acupuncture | ratings of pain unpleasantness | Human | individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain | Twice weekly for 6 weeks. | Acupuncture and massage therapy for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: an exploratory study.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - improved significantly | ratings of present pain | Human | individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain | Twice weekly for 6 weeks. | Acupuncture and massage therapy for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: an exploratory study.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | No effect - no significant improvements were seen | ratings of present pain, general pain, pain unpleasantness and coping | Human | individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain | Twice weekly for 6 weeks. | Acupuncture and massage therapy for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: an exploratory study.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - differences were seen in favour of acupuncture | ratings of worst pain intensity | Human | individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain | Twice weekly for 6 weeks. | Acupuncture and massage therapy for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: an exploratory study.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may relieve | SCI neuropathic pain | Human | individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain | Twice weekly for 6 weeks. | Acupuncture and massage therapy for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: an exploratory study.cited 40× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may have a favorable effect on | self-reported pain | Human | patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain in Iran | Not specified | The effectiveness of acupuncture, acupressure and chiropractic interventions on treatment of chronic nonspecific low back pain in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis.cited 21× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - appeared to alleviate | symptoms of pain | Human | drinkers with CP/CPPS | Not specified | Efficacy of acupuncture on drinkers with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. |
| acupuncture | No effect - evidence is encouraging | treatment of neuropathic pain | Human | patients with neuropathic pain | Not specified | Integrative neuromuscular medicine: Neuropathy and neuropathic pain: Consider the alternatives.cited 15× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - exhibited a significant decrease | VAS for pain score | Human | patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (PDPN) | Not specified | Acupuncture for the treatment of painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - significantly improved | visual analog scale for leg pain | Human | chronic sciatica patients | 10 sessions over 4 weeks. | Acupuncture Modulation of Chronic Neuropathic Pain and Its Association With Brain Functional Properties.cited 2× |
| acupuncture | No effect - did not significantly differ from placebo | visual analog scale pain score | Human | patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis | Not specified | Advancements in de Quervain Tenosynovitis Management: A Comprehensive Network Meta-Analysis.cited 4× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - a significant effect size | vulvodynia pain | Human | patients with vulvodynia | Not specified | Efficacy of Rehabilitative Techniques on Pain Relief in Patients With Vulvodynia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.cited 1× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - reduced | worst pain score | Human | patients with advanced cancer | Weekly sessions for 10 weeks, with monthly booster sessions up to 26 weeks. | Acupuncture vs Massage for Pain in Patients Living With Advanced Cancer: The IMPACT Randomized Clinical Trial.cited 17× |
| acupuncture | Decreases - may be addressed using | wound pain | Human | patients with chronic wounds | Not specified | An overview of integrative care options for patients with chronic wounds.cited 9× |
| myofascial trigger point release therapy, cryotherapy, aqua therapy and acupuncture | Decreases - reduction in pain | visual analogue scale pain scores | Human | LBP patients | — | Completion Rates and Clinical Changes of Patients Seeking Non-Invasive Treatment for Low Back Pain in 13 Centres of a Sports Medicine Institute in India.cited 1× |