Acupuncture improves migraine and quality of life in patients with migraine: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Acupuncture was significantly associated with reduced migraine duration, number of migraine attacks, number of migraine days, and improved quality of life. However, due to language restrictions and potential bias, further rigorous trials are needed to identify its efficacy and relevant exploratory trials are also warranted.
Authors
- Li‐Chin Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4289-0780)
- Jieyun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1521-0110)
- Yang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0536-8416)
- Jie Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9792-5127)
- Tingting Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6964-3237)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Lanzhou University Second Hospital (CN)
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CN)
- Guang’anmen Hospital (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Systematic Reviews
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-025-02977-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38