Table 2.
Details of the interventions examined in the clinical practice guidelines
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Chronic musculoskeletal pain | |
| Shoulder pain | 14 (40.0) |
| Low back pain | 11 (31.4) |
| Knee osteoarthritis | 5 (14.3) |
| Hip osteoarthritis | 2 (5.7) |
| Osteoarthritis (not specified) | 1 (2.9) |
| Neck pain | 2 (5.7) |
| Type of acupuncture | |
| Manual or traditional acupuncture | 26 (74.3) |
| Electro-acupuncture | 10 (28.6) |
| Laser acupuncture | 4 (11.4) |
| Dry needling | 4 (11.4) |
| Warm needle | 3 (8.6) |
| Fire needle | 2 (5.7) |
| Specified acupoint selection | |
| Yes | 9 (25.7) |
| No | 26 (74.3) |
| Provided instructions on acupuncture administration | |
| Yes | 7 (20.0) |
| No | 28 (80.0) |
| Provided information on adverse events or harms | |
| Yes | 14 (40.0) |
| No | 21 (60.0) |
| Provided information on applicable patient population | |
| Yes | 35 (100) |
| No | 0 (0) |
| Professionals for administering acupuncture | |
| All clinicians | 12 (34.3) |
| Traditional & complementary medicine practitioners only | 11 (31.4) |
| Medical doctors or specialists only | 2 (5.7) |
| Not specified or not applicable | 10 (28.6) |
| Settings for administering acupuncture | |
| Traditional & complementary medicine settings | 11 (31.4) |
| Any settings or all levels of care | 9 (25.7) |
| Primary care settings | 3 (8.6) |
| Not specified | 12 (34.3) |