Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation
There is no consistent, bias-free evidence that acupuncture, acupressure, laser therapy or electrostimulation are effective for smoking cessation, but lack of evidence and methodological problems mean that no firm conclusions can be drawn.
Acupuncture and assisted conception
Acupuncture performed on the day of ET shows a beneficial effect on the live birth rate; however, with the present evidence this could be attributed to placebo effect and the small number of women included in the trials.
Meta-analysis: Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Sham-controlled trials show clinically irrelevant short-term benefits of acupuncture for treating knee osteoarthritis.
Acupuncture for shoulder pain
There is not enough evidence to say whether acupuncture works to treat shoulder pain or whether it is harmful.
Acupuncture for depression
We found insufficient evidence to recommend the use of acupuncture for people with depression.
Acupuncture for elbow pain
There is insufficient evidence to either support or refute the use of acupuncture (either needle or laser) in the treatment of lateral elbow pain.
Acupuncture for insomnia
The small number of randomised controlled trials, together with the poor methodological quality and significant clinical heterogeneity, means that the current evidence is not sufficiently extensive or rigorous to support the use of any form of acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia.
Acupuncture as a treatment modality for patients with glaucoma
At this time, it is impossible to draw reliable conclusions from the available data to support the use of acupuncture for the treatment of glaucoma.
A Review of the Evidence for the Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost of Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, and Spinal Manipulation for Back Pain
The effectiveness of acupuncture remains unclear.
Acupuncture for vascular dementia
The effectiveness of acupuncture for vascular dementia is uncertain.
Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
(I)t is still inconclusive whether acupuncture is more effective than sham acupuncture or other interventions for treating IBS
Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence
There is currently no evidence that auricular acupuncture is effective for the treatment of cocaine dependence.
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome
There is insufficient evidence to determine whether acupuncture is an efficacious and safe treatment for RLS.
Acupuncture for acute stroke
Acupuncture appeared to be safe but without clear evidence of benefit.
Acupuncture for schizophrenia
We found insufficient evidence to recommend the use of acupuncture for people with schizophrenia.
Acupuncture for cancer pain in adults
There is insufficient evidence to judge whether acupuncture is effective in treating cancer pain in adults.
Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis
Sham-controlled trials show statistically significant benefits; however, these benefits are small, do not meet our pre-defined thresholds for clinical relevance, and are probably due at least partially to placebo effects from incomplete blinding. Waiting list-controlled trials of acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis suggest statistically significant and clinically relevant benefits, much of which may be due to expectation or placebo effects.