Needle Acupuncture for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systematic Review

Abstract

This systematic review synthesized evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine the efficacy of needle acupuncture for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; PROSPERO record CRD42015026766). Through January 2016, we searched nine databases, as well as trial registries and existing systematic reviews, to identify RCTs evaluating the efficacy and safety of needle acupuncture used adjunctively or as monotherapy to treat adults with PTSD. Two independent reviewers screened identified literature using predetermined eligibility criteria, extracted study-level information, and assessed the methodological quality of included studies. Outcomes of interest included PTSD symptoms (primary outcome), health-related quality of life, functional status, anxiety and depression symptoms, sleep quality, and adverse events. Meta-analyses were conducted using the Hartung-Knapp-Sidik-Jonkman method for random-effects models. Quality of the body of evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1053396

Entities

People

  • Aneesa Motala
  • Benjamin Colaiaco
  • Melony E. Sorbero
  • Roberta M. Shanman
  • Sean Grant
  • Susanne Hempel

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analgesia
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Brain Injuries
  • Depression
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Psychiatry
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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