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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Mental Health Research
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Depression is a significant public health concern with substantial individual and societal impact.
  • Acupuncture is a complementary therapy considered by individuals with depression.
  • Research is ongoing to evaluate acupuncture's effectiveness for depression treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness and adverse effects of acupuncture for depression.
  • To compare acupuncture against usual care, sham acupuncture, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy.
  • To evaluate acupuncture as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Searched multiple databases up to June 2016 for relevant studies.
  • Included RCTs comparing acupuncture (various forms) with controls or other therapies for depression.

Main Results:

  • Low-quality evidence suggests acupuncture may moderately reduce depression severity versus no treatment.
  • Acupuncture may offer a small reduction in depression severity compared to sham acupuncture (low-quality evidence).
  • Very low-quality evidence suggests potential benefits of acupuncture over medication, and significant benefits when used with medication, though with considerable variation.

Conclusions:

  • The evidence for acupuncture's effectiveness in depression is largely of low to very low quality.
  • Adverse event reporting in trials is often inadequate, making safety assessment unclear.
  • High-quality RCTs are needed to determine the clinical efficacy and acceptability of acupuncture for depression.