Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Frequentist Network Meta-Analysis and Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

<div>Incremental direct (a) and total (b) costs per additional responder related to NSAIDs in the 1-week treatment period. The treatment in the corresponding column is compared to the treatment in the corresponding row. Values are the RDs and related 95% CI. Bold fonts and orange-shaded cells represent significant relative effects (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05). 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; Ref., reference cost (NSAIDs); (H), cost to be harmful; (B), cost to be beneficial.</div>

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Figure 8: Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Frequentist Network Meta-Analysis and Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation 