ReviewAmerican journal of translational research2023
Meta-analysis of the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of low back fasciitis.
Review in American journal of translational research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Ultrasound-Guided Fascial Hydrodissection with Eperisone: A Retrospective Study on Efficacy and Safety in Lumbodorsal Fasciitis Treatment.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAcupuncture has unique advantages in the treatment of low back fasciitis and has been paid increasing attention. At present, many studies have summarized the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of low back fasciitis, but few have been summarized from the perspective of acupuncture alone.
aimTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of lumbodorsal fasciitis by meta-analysis.
methodsThe randomized controlled trials (RCT) of acupuncture in the treatment of low back fasciitis were searched in Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library from the data of establishment to July 2023. Two authors independently conducted document screening, data abstraction, and qualitative assessment. RevMan 5.3 software and Stata 17.0 software were used for data analysis. The quantitative data were represented by mean difference (MD). The qualitative data were represented by odds ratio (OR).
resultsFinally, a total of 12 RCTs with a total sample size of 930 cases were included, of which 461 patients received simple acupuncture treatment (Group A) and 469 patients received non-simple acupuncture treatment (Group B). The results of the meta-analysis showed that: (1) Clinical total effective rate: The results of subgroup analysis showed that the clinical total effective rate of acupuncture was significantly higher than that of Western medicine [OR = 12.72,
conclusionIn the treatment of low back fasciitis, simple acupuncture therapy is superior to Western medicine therapy in improving treatment efficiency and low back muscle dysfunction, but slightly inferior to other traditional Chinese medicine therapies. Due to the limited efficacy of acupuncture, it is recommended to combine other therapies to improve the efficacy. Due to the small number of RTCs included and the unclear evaluation of many bias risks, high-quality, large sample randomized controlled studies are still needed to prove it.
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