The Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Figure 5

(a) Forest plot of shoulder function CMS score of EA and MA at 1.5–3 months. Forest plot of comparison: acupuncture (MA + exercise, EA + exercise, MA ESWT) versus control (IFE + PT exercise, PT exercise, PT exercise + ESWT). Follow-up time: [30] 1.5 months, [26] 3 months, and [19] 2 months. (b) Forest plot of shoulder function CMS score of MA at 1.5–2 months. Forest plot of comparison: acupuncture (MA + PT exercise, MA + ESWT) versus control (PT exercise, PT exercise + ESWT). Follow-up time: [30] 1.5 months and [19] 2 months. Outcome: CMS shoulder function score [0–100].

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