Table 3 The types and frequency of acupuncture interventions
From: The quality of Cochrane systematic reviews of acupuncture: an overview
Acupuncture Intervention | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Traditional acupuncture with/without additional stimulation | ||
 Traditional acupuncture | 45 | (88.2) |
 Electric acupuncture | 17 | (33.3) |
 Warm acupuncture | 4 | (7.8) |
 Non-acupoint acupuncture | 3 | (7.5) |
 Pyonex | 1 | (2) |
Other acupoint stimulation | ||
 Scalp needles | 8 | (15.7) |
 Dermal needle | 2 | (3.9) |
 Face acupuncture | 1 | (2) |
 Tongue acupuncture | 1 | (2) |
 Ear acupuncture | 14 | (27.5) |
Non-penetrated acupoint stimulation | ||
 Acupressure | 16 | (31.4) |
 Surface electrical stimulation | 3 | (5.9) |
 Laser needle | 16 | (31.4) |
 Magnetic needle | 3 | (5.9) |
 Moxibustion | 9 | (17.6) |
Other stimulations | ||
 Acupoint injection | 3 | (5.9) |
 Embedding | 2 | (3.9) |
 Acupoint bloodletting | 1 | (2) |
 Intradermal needling | 1 | (2) |