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Die aktuelle Studienlage zur Akupunktur zur Behandlung von myofaszialen Schmerzen

The current state of studies on the acupuncture effect in myofascial pain

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Zusammenfassung

Seit der Metaanalyse von Tough et al. 2009 wurden viele Arbeiten veröffentlicht. Nach wie vor existiert eine starke In homogenität in Bezug auf Fallzahlen, Qualität und Art der Behandlung, sodass in diesem Rahmen nicht abgeschätzt werden kann, wie die Einstufung der wissenschaftlichen Evidenz ausfallen würde. Allerdings spricht die Tatsache, dass in allen Arbeiten eine Besserung der Beschwerden durch Akupunktur im Vorher-Nachher-Vergleich gesehen wurde, für sich. Bei sieben von zehn randomisiert-kontrollierten Studien (RCTs) war die Verum-Akupunktur signifikant der Sham-Akupunktur überlegen. In 14 RCTs war die Akupunktur der Kontrolltherapie überlegen. In neun Studien war sie in Bezug auf die Wirksamkeit vergleichbar mit einer anderen (nicht Sham-)Therapie.

Abstract

Following the meta-analysis by Tough et al. (2009), a number of papers have been published on the topic. There is still remarkable inhomogeneity with respect to case numbers, quality, and kind of treatment; making any estimation of scientific evidence an unrealistic endeavor. However, all works noted an improvement of complaints as seen by ante-post-comparison, a fact which speaks for itself. In seven out of ten randomized and controlled studies (RCTs), verum acupuncture significantly exeeded sham acupuncture. In 14 RCTs acupuncture was superior to control therapy. Regarding effectivity, acupuncture compared to another (not sham) therapy in nine studies.

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Kramer, S. Die aktuelle Studienlage zur Akupunktur zur Behandlung von myofaszialen Schmerzen. Dtsch Z Akupunkt 59, 27–29 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0415-6412(16)30118-7

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