6.5. Analysis.

Comparison 6 acupuncture versus other intervention. (Chronic LBP: > 3 months), Outcome 5 pain and function (adjusted for baseline values).

pain and function (adjusted for baseline values)
Study	Comparison	Outcome measure	Timing	p value
Immediately after the end of the sessions
Tsukayama 2002	Acupuncture versus TENS	Functional status (JOA): higher scores are better	Immediately after	0.24
Tsukayama 2002
Short‐term follow‐up (up to 3 months after the end of the sessions)
Cherkin 2001 (mass)	Acupuncture versus massage	Pain	9 weeks	0.23
Cherkin 2001 (mass)		Function	9 weeks	0.01 (massage is better)
Cherkin 2001 (sc)	Acupuncture versus self‐care education	Pain	9 weeks	0.55
Cherkin 2001 (sc)		Function	9 weeks	0.75
Intermediate‐term follow‐up (3 months to 1 year)
Cherkin 2001 (mass)	Acupuncture versus massage	Pain	52 weeks	0.002 (massage is better)
Cherkin 2001 (mass)		Function	52 weeks	0.05 (massage is better)
Cherkin 2001 (sc)	Acupuncture versus self‐care education	Pain	52 weeks	0.10
Cherkin 2001 (sc)		Function	52 weeks	0.10