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Table 5 Outcomes of randomized controlled trials comparing Acupuncture and Moxibustion Combined (AMC) with acupuncture

From: Acupuncture and moxibustion for lateral elbow pain: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Studies

Intervention and number of subjects

Outcome measurement

Outcomes** (Cured no./Total no., Cured %)

Treatment effect:

 

Group 1

Group 2

 

Group 1

Group 2

Cured rate: RR (95% CI)

Li (1998) [28]

AMC

Acupuncture

Pain relief: cured rate based on subjective report

49/60

15/30

1.63 (1.12 to 2.38)

N = 60

N = 30

81.7%

50%

P = 0.01*

Liu (2008) [23]

AMC

Acupuncture

Pain relief and range of movement: cured rate based on subjective report

28/37

6/26

3.28 (1.58 to 6.77)

N = 37

N = 26

76%

23%

P = 0.0013*

Shen (1999) [20]

AMC

Electro-acupuncture

Pain relief and range of movement: cured rate based on subjective report

10/27

32/41

0.47 (0.28 to 0.80)

N = 27

N = 41

37%

78%

P = 0.005*

Wang (2007) [24]

AMC

Acupuncture

Pain relief and range of movement: cured rate based on subjective report

22/36

9/36

2.44 (1.31 to 4.56)

N = 36

N = 36

61.1%

25%

P = 0.005*

Wang (2008) [25]

AMC

Acupuncture

Pain relief and range of movement: cured rate based on subjective report

15/32

6/32

2.50 (1.11 to 5.62)

N = 32

N = 32

46.9%

18.8%

P = 0.03*

Wu (2003) [26]

AMC

Acupuncture

Pain relief and range of movement: cured rate based on subjective report

56/74

13/52

3.03 (1.86 to 4.93)

N = 74

N = 52

75%

25%

P < 0.0001*

Zhao (2003) [27]

AMC

Acupuncture

Pain relief and range of movement: cured rate based on subjective report

23/25

16/24

1.38 (1.02 to 1.87)

N = 25

N = 24

92%

66.6%

P = 0.04*

  1. *: P < 0.05 statistically significant difference between two groups. **: Outcomes were measured at the end of last treatment, except for those specifically mentioned.
  2. 95% CI, 95% Confidence Interval; AMC, acupuncture and moxibustion combined; RR, Relative Risk.