SynthesisFrontiers in surgery2025
Acupuncture therapy in postoperative rehabilitation for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture therapy in the postoperative rehabilitation of patients following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to October 31, 2024, were identified through systematic searches of EMBASE, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, China Biomedical Literature Database, and Wanfang Database. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 and Stata 18. A total of 18 studies involving 376 patients were included. Results: The meta-analysis demonstrated that, compared to the control group, the acupuncture group showed significantly higher effective rates [OR = 5.02, 95% CI (2.32, 10.85), Discussion: Acupuncture therapy, when compared to conventional treatments, may be beneficial for postoperative rehabilitation in patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair by reducing pain and improving shoulder joint mobility.
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