Research Article

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

Table 4

Network meta-analysis of total Lysholm score.
(a)

InterventionsSilver needle+massageElectroacupuncture+massageNeedle knife+massageWarm needling+massageMassage

Silver needle+massage0
Electroacupuncture+massage2.63 (-3.23, 8.50)0
Needle knife+massage7.09 (1.48, 12.71)1)4.46 (2.77, 6.15)1)0
Warm needling+massage13.10 (7.74, 18.45)1)10.46 (7.89, 13.03)1)6.00 (4.07, 7.94)1)0
Massage18.81 (13.51, 24.11)1)16.18 (13.67, 18.69)1)11.72 (9.86, 13.58)1)5.71 (4.96, 6.47)1)0
Electroacupuncture19.63 (13.95, 25.32)1)17.00 (15.57, 18.43)1)12.54 (11.65, 13.43)1)6.54 (4.41, 8.67)1)0.82 (-1.24, 2.88)
Warm needle21.63 (15.45, 27.80)1)18.99 (14.98, 23.01)1)14.53 (10.89, 18.18)1)8.53 (5.44, 11.62)1)2.82 (-0.36, 5.99)
Common acupuncture+massage25.90 (20.24, 31.55)1)23.26 (20.50, 26.03)1)18.80 (16.62, 20.99)1)12.80 (10.89, 14.71)1)7.09 (5.11, 9.06)1)
Common acupuncture44.11 (37.04, 51.17)1)41.47 (36.42, 46.52)1)37.01 (32.25, 41.77)1)31.01 (26.37, 35.65)1)25.30 (20.63, 29.96)1)

(b)

InterventionsElectroacupunctureWarm needleCommon acupuncture+massageCommon acupuncture

Silver needle+massage
Electroacupuncture+massage
Needle knife+massage
Warm needling+massage
Massage
Electroacupuncture0
Warm needle1.99 (-1.76, 5.74)0
Common acupuncture+massage6.26 (3.90, 8.62)1)4.27 (0.64, 7.90)1)0
Common acupuncture24.47 (19.63, 29.32)1)22.48 (16.91, 28.05)1)18.21 (13.98, 22.44)1)0

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