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Acupuncture for chronic asthma.

R W McCarney1, B Brinkhaus, T J Lasserson

  • 1Department of Psychological Medicine, Imperial College London, Room 4.06, Paterson Centre, 20 South Wharf Road, London, UK, W2 1PD.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|February 20, 2004
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Acupuncture shows no significant benefits for asthma treatment. Current evidence is insufficient to recommend its use, highlighting the need for more research into diverse acupuncture methods.

Area of Science:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy increasingly used internationally for asthma management.
  • This review critically examines the efficacy of acupuncture in treating asthma and related symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate the effects of acupuncture as a treatment for asthma or asthma-like symptoms.
  • To synthesize findings from randomized controlled trials assessing acupuncture's impact on respiratory conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search of major databases and trial registers up to August 2003.
  • Inclusion of randomized and possibly randomized trials comparing acupuncture with various control groups.
  • Independent quality assessment of trials by at least two reviewers, with expert evaluation of acupuncture techniques.

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Main Results:

  • Eleven studies involving 324 participants were included, but trial quality was generally poor, limiting generalizability.
  • No statistically significant or clinically relevant differences were observed between acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups.
  • Pooled data on lung function (FEV1) showed no significant improvement (SMD 0.12, 95% CI -0.31 to 0.55).

Conclusions:

  • Insufficient evidence exists to support or refute the use of acupuncture for asthma treatment.
  • Further high-quality research is required, considering the varied methodologies and complexities of acupuncture therapies.