Does Acupuncture Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Pain Associated with the Spine? A Systematic Review

Table 2

A summary of meta-analysis results: acupuncture versus waiting list.

	Immediate followup	Short-term followup	Intermediate-term followup	Long-term followup
Physical functioning	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=1	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=1	∗	∗
Mental functioning	No difference, 𝑛=1	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=1
Pain	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=1	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=1

𝑛= number of studies in this comparison.
∗No data available for this comparison.