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. 2003 Jul 21;2003(3):CD000008. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000008.pub2

Comparison 1. NEEDLE ACUPUNCTURE VERSUS SHAM NEEDLE ACUPUNCTURE.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Morning PEFR after treatment 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Adults 1 17 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.38 [‐0.58, 1.34]
2 FEV1 after treatment (% predicted) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Adults 1 45 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.70 [‐8.04, 11.44]
3 Symptom scores (parallel studies) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Adults 1 17 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 FEV1 at follow‐up: pooled cross‐over data (% predicted) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Within 4 weeks of start of treatment 2 40 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐15.13, 15.13]
4.2 5 to 12 weeks after start of treatment 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 FVC after treatment: pooled cross‐over (l) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6 FEV1 at follow‐up: pooled cross‐over data (Change from baseline) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 Within 4 weeks of start of treatment 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐5.40 [‐26.53, 15.73]
6.2 5 to 12 weeks after start of treatment 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 FEV1 after treatment: pooled cross‐over data 2 84 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.12 [‐0.31, 0.55]
7.1 Adults 2 84 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.12 [‐0.31, 0.55]
7.2 Children 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 Perceived improvement in general well‐being after treatment (parallel studies) 2 56 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.13 [0.51, 2.51]
8.1 Adults 2 56 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.13 [0.51, 2.51]
8.2 Children 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 Symptom scores cross‐over studies 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.1 Adults 1 46 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9.2 Children 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Symptom scores (crossover studies ‐ change from baseline) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 Adults 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10.2 Children 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Symptom scores 1   Symptom scores (Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11.1 Adults 1   Symptom scores (Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.71 [‐4.65, 1.23]
11.2 Children 0   Symptom scores (Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
12 Medication usage 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
12.1 Adults 1 46 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.40 [‐9.24, 6.44]
12.2 Children 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13 Medication usage 1   ß‐agonist (Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
13.1 Adults 1   ß‐agonist (Fixed, 95% CI) 0.1 [‐0.88, 1.08]
13.2 Children 0   ß‐agonist (Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14 Medication usage (change from baseline) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
14.1 Adults 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14.2 Children 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15 Quality of life follow‐up 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
15.1 Adults 1 46 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐11.0 [‐32.11, 10.11]
15.2 Children 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]