Acupuncture for the Postcholecystectomy Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 5

Adverse events in included studies.

Study (reference)	Sample size (A)/(B)	(A) Treatment group	(B) Control group	Adverse events
Liu and Zhang 2013 [37]	55/55	MA	CM (ondansetron)	A : none.
				B: 2 cases of dizziness, 3 cases with constipation, and 13 cases with extrapyramidal symptoms
Shen 2014 [39]	57/57	MA + (B)	CM (Metoclopramide)	A: 1 case of dizziness
				B: 3 cases of dizziness, 1 case with constipation, and 2 cases with extrapyramidal symptoms
Jing 2017 [40]	40/40	MA + (B)	CM	None
Xiao 2012 [43]	60/60	MA	CM
			(fentanyl and morphine)	A: 1 case of dizziness
				B: 25 cases of PONV and 2 cases with hypotension