SynthesisInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2024
Efficacy of Acupuncture in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Efficacy of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- The effect of acupuncture on reducing postoperative complications in fracture patients: A retrospective analysis using the TriNetX database.Bone reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The effect of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) was controversial. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the effects of acupuncture for treating AECOPD. Methods: Eight databases were searched from database inception to July 30, 2023. All RCTs compared acupuncture plus conventional western medicine with conventional western medicine alone were included. Outcomes were quality of life, lung function, blood oxygen condition, exercise capacity, daily symptoms, duration of hospitalization, and adverse events. The statistical analyses were conducted using Stata 17.0, and methodological quality was measured by the Cochrane bias risk assessment tool. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was used to assess the quality of evidence. Results: Twelve studies including 915 patients were included. Compared with conventional western medicine alone, acupuncture combined with conventional western therapy significantly improved quality of life (CAT: MD: -3.25; 95% CI: -3.73 to -2.78, Conclusion: Acupuncture might have auxiliary effects on AECOPD. However, the quality of the evidence is limited, and more high-quality RCTs are needed to be performed in the future.
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