Research Article

Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Acupuncture Combined with Massage in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis

Table 2

Network meta-analysis of clinical effective rate.
(a)

InterventionsFloat needle+massageNeedle knife+massageSilver needle+massageElectrothermal needle+massageCommon acupuncture+massageBeryllium needle+massageWarm needling+massage

Float needle+massage0
Needle knife+massage2.62 (0.51, 13.54)0
Silver needle+massage2.46 (0.28, 21.66)0.94 (0.18, 4.98)0
Electrothermal needle+massage4.84 (0.79, 29.81)1.85 (0.58, 5.92)1.97 (0.31, 12.45)0
Common acupuncture+massage5.45 (1.05, 28.27)1)2.08 (1.01, 4.27)1)2.22 (0.42, 11.83)1.12 (0.35, 3.63)0
Beryllium needle+massage6.27 (0.78, 50.15)2.39 (0.51, 11.17)2.55 (0.31, 20.87)1.30 (0.23, 7.29)1.15 (0.25, 5.41)0
Warm needling+massage7.60 (1.59, 36.34)1)2.90 (1.43, 5.86)1)3.09 (0.63, 15.23)1.57 (0.55, 4.50)1.39 (0.69, 2.82)1.21 (0.28, 5.21)0
Electroacupuncture+massage8.05 (0.99, 65.28)3.07 (0.70, 13.44)3.28 (0.40, 27.16)1.66 (0.29, 9.51)1.48 (0.32, 6.88)1.28 (0.17, 9.62)1.06 (0.24, 4.65)
Fire needle+massage9.85 (1.19, 81.35)1)3.75 (0.77, 18.27)4.01 (0.47, 33.84)2.03 (0.35, 11.89)1.81 (0.37, 8.80)1.57 (0.21, 12.00)1.30 (0.31, 5.35)
Catgut embedding needle knife+massage10.30 (1.08, 97.90)1)3.93 (0.69, 22.39)4.19 (0.43, 40.67)2.13 (0.31, 14.68)1.89 (0.35, 10.21)1.64 (0.19, 14.52)1.36 (0.26, 7.19)
Needle knife14.36 (1.95, 105.68)1)5.47 (1.76, 17.04)1)5.84 (0.78, 44.01)2.96 (0.58, 15.08)2.64 (0.69, 10.11)2.29 (0.34, 15.52)1.89 (0.50, 7.19)
Massage16.00 (3.49, 73.41)1)6.10 (3.31, 11.24)1)6.51 (1.38, 30.79)1)3.30 (1.23, 8.90)1)2.94 (1.57, 5.49)1)2.55 (0.62, 10.49)2.11 (1.47, 3.02)1)
Warm needle17.85 (3.33, 95.74)1)6.81 (2.68, 17.27)1)7.26 (1.32, 40.05)1)3.69 (1.09, 12.46)1)3.28 (1.29, 8.32)1)2.85 (0.59, 13.83)2.35 (1.28, 4.32)1)
Common acupuncture27.46 (4.88, 154.56)1)10.47 (3.96, 27.68)1)11.17 (1.93, 64.60)1)5.67 (1.57, 20.47)1)5.04 (2.11, 12.04)1)4.38 (0.86, 22.40)3.61 (1.57, 8.33)1)
Electroacupuncture35.16 (4.05, 305.17)1)13.41 (2.91, 61.67)1)14.31 (1.61, 126.88)1)7.26 (1.17, 45.04)1)6.46 (1.28, 32.47)1)5.61 (0.70, 45.11)4.63 (0.96, 22.31)

(b)

InterventionsElectroacupuncture+massageFire needle+massageCatgut embedding needle knife+massageNeedle knifeMassageWarm needleCommon acupunctureElectroacupuncture

Float needle+massage
Needle knife+massage
Silver needle+massage
Electrothermal needle+massage
Common acupuncture+massage
Beryllium needle+massage
Warm needling+massage
Electroacupuncture+massage0
Fire needle+massage1.22 (0.16, 9.48)0
Catgut embedding needle knife+massage1.28 (0.14, 11.38)1.05 (0.12, 9.33)0
Needle knife1.78 (0.28, 11.48)1.46 (0.21, 10.22)1.39 (0.17, 11.15)0
Massage1.99 (0.47, 8.34)1.62 (0.38, 7.01)1.55 (0.30, 8.16)1.11 (0.31, 4.05)0
Warm needle2.22 (0.45, 10.96)1.81 (0.39, 8.48)1.73 (0.29, 10.24)1.24 (0.29, 5.40)1.12 (0.55, 2.26)0
Common acupuncture3.41 (0.66, 17.58)2.79 (0.54, 14.44)2.67 (0.63, 11.31)1.91 (0.43, 8.53)1.72 (0.76, 3.88)1.54 (0.55, 4.32)0
Electroacupuncture4.37 (1.34, 14.18)1)3.57 (0.43, 29.66)3.42 (0.36, 32.32)2.45 (0.37, 16.41)2.20 (0.47, 10.17)1.97 (0.36, 10.64)1.28 (0.23, 7.16)0

The difference between the two groups had statistical significance ().