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Three Acupuncture Methods for Postoperative Pain in Mixed Hemorrhoids: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Table 5

Network meta-analysis of the pain score of different treatment therapies (SMD (95% CI)).

Auricular point and acupoint application2.80 (0.33, 5.28)3.27 (0.84, 5.70)3.41 (0.95, 5.86)4.20 (1.74, 6.67)4.48 (2.15, 6.81)

−2.80 (−5.28, −0.33)Acupoint application0.47 (−0.59, 1.53)0.60 (−0.52, 1.73)1.40 (0.31, 2.50)1.68 (0.79, 2.56)
−3.27 (−5.70, −0.84)−0.47 (−1.53, 0.59)Auricular point0.13 (−0.72, 0.98)0.93 (0.20, 1.66)1.20 (0.55, 1.86)
−3.41 (−5.86, −0.95)−0.60 (−1.73, 0.52)−0.13 (−0.98, 0.72)Acupoint catgut embedding0.80 (0.10, 1.50)1.07 (0.29, 1.85)
−4.20 (−6.67, −1.74)−1.40 (−2.50, −0.31)−0.93 (−1.66, −0.20)−0.80 (−1.50, −0.10)Analgesic drugs0.27 (−0.52, 1.07)
−4.48 (−6.81, −2.15)−1.68 (−2.56, −0.79)−1.20 (−1.86, −0.55)−1.07 (−1.85, −0.29)−0.27 (−1.07, 0.52)Regular treatment