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SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2000

Acupuncture for chronic asthma.

K Linde, K Jobst, J Panton

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Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2000. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  8. The Depths from Skin to the Major Organs at Chest Acupoints of Pediatric Patients.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2015
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

K LindeCentre for Complementary Medicine Research/Department of Gastroenterology, Technichal University, Kaiserstr. 9, Munchen, Germany, 80801. Muenchener.Modell@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
K Jobst
J Panton

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcupuncture has traditionally been used to treat asthma in China and is used increasingly for this purpose internationally.

objectivesThe objective of this review was to assess the effects of acupuncture for the treatment of asthma or asthma-like symptoms. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Airways Group trials register, the Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field trials register and reference lists of articles. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised and possibly randomised trials using acupuncture to treat asthma and asthma-like symptoms. Acupuncture could involve the insertion of needles or other forms of stimulation of acupuncture points. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Trial quality was assessed by at least two reviewers independently. A reviewer experienced in acupuncture assessed the adequacy of the sham acupuncture. Study authors were contacted for missing information. MAIN

resultsSeven trials involving 174 people were included. Trial quality varied and results were inconsistent. No statistically significant or clinically relevant effects were found for acupuncture compared to sham acupuncture. However the points used in the sham arm of some studies are used for the treatment of asthma according to traditional Chinese medicine. Only one study used individualised treatment strategies. Lung function could be compared statistically in only 3 trials. Peak expiratory flow rate showed a statistically insignificant increase of 8.4 litres/minute weighted mean difference (95% confidence interval -29.4 to 46.2) when acupuncture was compared to sham acupuncture. REVIEWER'S

conclusionsThere is not enough evidence to make recommendations about the value of acupuncture in asthma treatment. Further research needs to consider the complexities and different types of acupuncture.

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Acupuncture TherapyAsthmaChronic DiseaseHumans

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PMID10796465

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