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Efficacy And Safety Of Acupuncture With Moxibustion For Knee Osteoarthritis

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May 2025

Efficacy And Safety Of Acupuncture With Moxibustion For Knee Osteoarthritis

Vol: 307| Issue: 5| Number:18| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture with moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Syst Rev. 2025 Jan 16;14(1):15.

Contributing Authors:
RX Zhu X Li ZB Yan C Chen W Zhai HC Zhang WJ Ma FK Wang M Liu GS Du

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Eighteen randomized controlled trials involving 1,432 patients with knee osteoarthritis were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing acupuncture with moxibustion versus standard treatments. Pooled outcomes of interest included pain scores (VAS), WOMAC pain, stiffness, physical function, overall efficacy, and adverse events. Acupuncture combined with moxibustion significantly...

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