Effectiveness of laser acupuncture vs. sham for pain relief in patients with knee osteoarthritis

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Effectiveness of laser acupuncture vs. sham for pain relief in patients with knee osteoarthritis. ACE Report. 2019;8(12):9. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/12088

Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review

OE Level Evidence:2

Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Laser Acupuncture for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019; 2019: 6703828.

Contributing Authors: Z Chen C Ma L Xu Z Wu Y He K Xu SAA Moqbel L Wu

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Synopsis

7 studies containing 395 patients with knee osteoarthritis were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing laser acupuncture treatment to sham laser acupuncture for the relief of pain and improvement of function and quality of life. Outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis pain, funct...