Reliability of Results from Randomized Studies and Systematic Reviews in Acupuncture: A Methodological Review for Acupuncture Against Symptoms of Breast Cancer Care
The methodological quality of both RCTs and SRs is generally substandard. The validity of the SRs' findings is doubtful given the poor quality of the RCTs they are based on. Despite the apparent abundance of RCTs and SRs, there is no definitive evidence regarding the efficacy of acupuncture in alleviating menopausal symptoms.
Authors
- Jennifer Dörfler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2126-6919)
- Jens Büntzel
- Judith Büntzel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9531-7910)
- Jutta Hübner
- KIARA LUISA KREHER
Institutions
- Universitätsmedizin Göttingen (DE)
- Jena University Hospital (DE)
- Südharz Klinikum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- In Vivo
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.14234
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00