SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2025
Effect of acupuncture on somatic symptom disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Objective: The rising prevalence of somatic symptom disorder (SSD) lacks specific treatment options. While acupuncture shows promise for mental health, its efficacy for SSD remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to clarify the evidence on acupuncture's effectiveness for SSD. Methods: Eight databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science (WoS), China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI), etc. were searched from the inception to 15 March 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed the effect of acupuncture used alone or in combination with other therapies for SSD were included. Two independent reviewers performed study screening and data extraction. Risk of bias of included studies was assessed using Cochrane Risk-of-Bias (RoB) tool version 2. Meta-analysis was conducted where applicable. Results: Out of 9,526 articles, 5 studies with 376 patients were selected. Four of the studies showed the pooled estimates of mean difference in the change of HAMA scores between acupuncture plus paroxetine or duloxetine group and medication alone group were statistically significant at week 4 (-1.94, 95%CI: -3.71 to -0.17; Conclusion: Our findings indicated potential added benefits of acupuncture combined with SSRI/SNRI for SSD-related anxiety, although effects on pain were inconsistent. High-quality RCTs with larger sample sizes are required to confirm acupuncture's efficacy and safety for SSD. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024537063, Identifier CRD42024537063.
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