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Acupuncture for neck disorders.

K V Trinh1, N Graham, A R Gross

  • 1McMaster University, DeGroote School of Medicine, Office of MD Admissions, 1200 Main Street West, MDCL-3112, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 3Z5. trinhk@mcmaster.ca

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|July 21, 2006
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Acupuncture shows moderate evidence for relieving chronic neck pain compared to sham treatments and wait-list controls. Pain relief is maintained at short-term follow-up, suggesting acupuncture

Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal complaint.
  • Acupuncture is a common alternative treatment for musculoskeletal pain.
  • Scientific evidence on acupuncture's effectiveness for neck pain is reviewed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the effectiveness of acupuncture for individuals experiencing neck pain.
  • To synthesize current scientific evidence on acupuncture for acute, subacute, and chronic neck pain.

Main Methods:

  • Searched multiple databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, MANTIS, CINAHL) and an acupuncture database.
  • Included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs.
  • Assessed study quality using Jadad criteria and performed meta-analysis where appropriate.

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Main Results:

  • No trials found for acute or subacute neck pain; 10 trials for chronic neck pain.
  • Moderate evidence: acupuncture superior to sham treatments for pain relief immediately post-treatment.
  • Moderate evidence: acupuncture superior to inactive sham treatments and wait-list controls at short-term follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Moderate evidence supports acupuncture for chronic neck pain relief compared to sham and inactive treatments.
  • Pain relief from acupuncture is maintained at short-term follow-up.
  • Limited evidence suggests acupuncture may be more effective than massage for short-term follow-up.