Evidence
What systematic reviews and clinical guidelines report for one condition at a time, and what they could not settle.
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Pain after surgery
What systematic reviews, three sham-controlled trials and the American Pain Society guideline report on acupuncture, electroacupuncture, ear acupuncture and acupressure for pain after surgery.
Modern research · Anyone · 8 min
Parkinson's disease
What systematic reviews, five sham-controlled trials of sleep, anxiety, constipation and fatigue, NICE and the Movement Disorder Society report on acupuncture in Parkinson's disease.
Modern research · Anyone · 8 min
Period pain
What the Cochrane review, later meta-analyses and the main trials report on acupuncture and acupressure for primary dysmenorrhoea.
Modern research · Anyone · 8 min
Polycystic ovary syndrome
What the Cochrane review, later reviews, sham-controlled and drug-controlled trials, and the 2023 international guideline report on acupuncture for ovulation, live birth, periods and insulin resistance in PCOS.
Modern research · Anyone · 9 min
Postoperative ileus
What five systematic reviews, seven trials against sham, usual care and standard care, and the 2025 ERAS colorectal guideline report on acupuncture for the recovery of bowel function after abdominal surgery.
Modern research · Anyone · 9 min