Research Article

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

Table 3

Network meta-analysis of VAS.

InterventionsCommon acupuncture+massageNeedle knife+massageWarm needling+massageElectroacupuncture+massageFire needle+massageCatgut embedding needle knife+massage

Common acupuncture+massage0
Needle knife+massage-0.08 (-1.47, 1.32)0
Warm needling+massage-0.17 (-1.20, 0.85)-0.09 (-1.33, 1.14)0
Electroacupuncture+massage0.00 (-3.14, 3.14)0.08 (-2.73, 2.89)0.17 (-2.89, 3.24)0
Fire needle+massage-0.58 (-2.29, 1.13)-0.50 (-2.30, 1.29)-0.41 (-1.89, 1.08)-0.58 (-3.91, 2.75)0
Catgut embedding needle knife+massage-1.14 (-3.46, 1.18)-1.06 (-3.64, 1.52)-0.97 (-3.35, 1.41)-1.14 (-4.95, 2.67)-0.56 (-3.32, 2.20)0
Electroacupuncture-1.60 (-4.04, 0.84)-1.52 (-3.52, 0.48)-1.43 (-3.77, 0.92)-1.60 (-3.57, 0.37)-1.02 (-3.71, 1.67)-0.46 (-3.72, 2.81)
Massage-1.67 (-2.62, -0.72)1)-1.59 (-2.61, -0.57)1)-1.50 (-2.19, -0.81)1)-1.67 (-4.66, 1.32)-1.09 (-2.57, 0.39)-0.53 (-2.90, 1.84)
Warm needle-1.84 (-3.25, -0.42)1)-1.76 (-3.31, -0.20)1)-1.66 (-2.65, -0.68)1)-1.84 (-5.05, 1.38)-1.25 (-3.03, 0.52)-0.69 (-3.26, 1.88)
Needle knife-1.94 (-3.91, 0.02)-1.86 (-3.25, -0.48)1)-1.77 (-3.62, 0.08)-1.94 (-5.07, 1.19)-1.36 (-3.63, 0.91)-0.80 (-3.73, 2.13)
Common acupuncture-1.88 (-2.93, -0.84)1)-1.80 (-3.35, -0.26)1)-1.71 (-2.89, -0.53)1)-1.88 (-5.09, 1.32)-1.30 (-3.12, 0.52)-0.74 (-2.81, 1.33)
InterventionsElectroacupunctureMassageWarm needleNeedle knifeCommon acupuncture
Common acupuncture+massage
Needle knife+massage
Warm needling+massage
Electroacupuncture+massage
Fire needle+massage
Catgut embedding needle knife+massage
Electroacupuncture0
Massage-0.07 (-2.32, 2.17)0
Warm needle-0.24 (-2.77, 2.30)-0.16 (-1.34, 1.01)0
Needle knife-0.34 (-2.77, 2.09)-0.27 (-1.99, 1.45)-0.11 (-2.19, 1.98)0
Common acupuncture-0.28 (-2.81, 2.24)-0.21 (-1.37, 0.95)-0.05 (-1.57, 1.48)0.06 (-2.01, 2.13)0

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