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

Table 3

A summary of meta-analysis results: acupuncture versus SI (Sham intervention).

	Immediate followup	Short-term followup	Intermediate-term followup	Long-term followup
Physical functioning	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=6	No difference, 𝑛=4	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=2	∗
Mental functioning	No difference, 𝑛=3	No difference, 𝑛=1	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=2
Pain	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=7	Favours acupuncture, 𝑛=3	No difference, 𝑛=3

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