NDLI: A meta-analysis of studies into the effect of acupuncture on addiction.

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	Riet, G. Ter Kleijnen, J. Knipschild, P.
Abstract	A literature search revealed 22 controlled clinical studies on the efficacy of acupuncture in three fields of addiction: cigarette smoking (15), heroin (five), and alcohol (two). These studies were reviewed using a list of 18 predefined criteria of good methodology. A maximum of 100 points for study design could be earned, divided over four categories: comparability of prognosis; adequate intervention; adequate effect measurement; and good data presentation. The study design was generally poor. No study earned more than 75 points and 12 studies (55%) earned less than 50 points. For smoking cessation, the number of studies with negative outcomes exceeded by far the number with positive outcomes. Taking the quality of the studies into account this negative picture becomes even stronger. For heroin and alcohol addiction controlled clinical research is both scarce and of low quality. Claims that acupuncture is efficacious as a therapy for these addictions are thus not supported by results from sound clinical research.
Starting Page	379
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09601643
Journal	The British Journal of General Practice
Issue Number	338
Volume Number	40
Language	English
Publisher Date	1990-09-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Family Practice

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A meta-analysis of studies into the effect of acupuncture on addiction.