Factors associated with positive results in English literature of acupuncture for chronic pain.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210311-0008
- Author:
Ying LIN
1
,
2
;
Ji-Ping ZHAO
3
;
Shi-Yan YAN
4
;
Jian-Feng TU
4
;
Li-Qiong WANG
4
;
Jin-Ling LI
4
;
Na ZHANG
5
;
Yu WANG
4
;
Xuan ZOU
4
;
He-Wen LI
4
;
Cun-Zhi LIU
4
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China
2. International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
3. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700, China.
4. International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Innovation Institute, College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
5. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shandong University of TCM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
acupuncture frequency;
chronic pain;
positive results;
randomized controlled trial (RCT)
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Chronic Pain/therapy*;
Humans;
PubMed
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2022;42(5):573-578
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To analyze the main factors affecting the positive results of acupuncture for chronic pain in English literature of randomized controlled trial (RCT), in order to provide reference for the design of acupuncture clinical research.
METHODS:The RCTs of acupuncture for chronic pain published before March 26, 2020 were searched in PubMed, EMbase and Cochrane Library by computer. A total of 21 factors were analyzed by single-factor analysis, and the factors with statistically significant difference were selected for multivariate Logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS:A total of 69 RCTs were included, including 47 RCTs (68.12%) with positive results and 22 RCTs (31.88%) with non-positive results. The multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed with the three screened factors (publication year, treatment frequency and intervention form) selected by single-factor analysis, and the results showed that the positive results were related to the frequency of acupuncture treatment. The positive rate of RCT with frequency≥2 times a week was 3.24 times of that with frequency<2 times a week (OR=3.24, 95%CI =[1.07,9.83], P<0.05).
CONCLUSION:Acupuncture frequency may be the main factor affecting the positive results of RCT in English literature of acupuncture for chronic pain. More researches are needed in the future to explore the influence of acupuncture frequency on the curative effect.
