Efficacy of acupuncture combined with active exercise training in improving pain and function of knee osteoarthritis individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chen, Jia; Guo, Hong; Pan, Juanhong; Li, Hongpeng; Wang, Yongshen; Liu, Zhixiang; Xie, Yulong; Jin, Song

doi:10.1186/s13018-023-04403-2

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

Table 1 Characteristics summary of included studies

From: Efficacy of acupuncture combined with active exercise training in improving pain and function of knee osteoarthritis individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis

References	Age(E/C)	Sample size(E/C)	Intervention		Frequency and times		Duration	Outcomes	Jadad
References	Age(E/C)	Sample size(E/C)	E	C	E	C	Duration	Outcomes	Jadad
Ding [27]	51.7 ± 12.9/59.7 ± 10.4	26/30	Electroacupuncture + Yijinjing	Electroacupuncture	EA:2/w,10 Exercise:3/w,15	EA:2/w,10	5 weeks	^abc	4
Jin [19]	59.77 ± 8.64/62.67 ± 8.24	30/30	Electroacupuncture + Quadriceps function exercises	Electroacupuncture	EA:3/w,12 Exercise: 3/d,60	EA:3/w,12	4 weeks	^abc	6
Jin [19]	59.77 ± 8.64/60.40 ± 9.67	30/30	Electroacupuncture + Quadriceps function exercises	Quadriceps function exercises	EA:3/w,12 Exercise: 3/d,60	Exercise: 3/d,60	4 weeks	^abc	6
Li [28]	57.3 ± 11.6/56.2 ± 12.4	32/32	Acupuncture + Isokinetic eccentric exercise	Isokinetic eccentric exercise + Western medicine	AT:5/w,20 Exercise: 1/d,28	Exercise: 1/d,28	4 weeks	^abd	4
Lin [20]	49.63 ± 2.72/49.07 ± 3.06	30/30	Acupuncture + Knee function exercises	Western medicine	AT:1/d,14 Exercise: 1/d,14	1/d,14	14 days	^abc	4
Liu [21]	57.9 ± 8.1/56.0 ± 7.7	38/38	Acupuncture + Isometric exercise	Acupuncture	AT:1/d,20 Exercise: 3/d,60	AT:1/d,20	4 weeks	^abc	7
Liu [22]	60.10 ± 6.77/61.15 ± 7.08	39/38	Floating acupuncture + Knee joint strength training	Knee joint strength training + Western medicine	FA:1/2d,12 Exercise: 1/2d,12	Exercise: 1/2d,12	4 weeks	^abc	4
Wang [23]	58.67 ± 5.72/57.17 ± 7.78	30/30	Acupuncture + Guided training	Acupuncture	AT:1/d,20 Exercise:2/d,40	AT:1/d,20	4 weeks	^abce	6
Wang [24]	56.80 ± 6.45/59.53 ± 7.11	30/30	Acupuncture + Knee flexion and extension exercises	Western medicine	AT:1/d,20 Exercise: 1/d,20	2/d,40	20 days	^abc	4
Wang [9]	57.77 ± 8.32/57.54 ± 8.20	35/35	Acupuncture + Walking and squatting	Acupuncture	AT:1/d,15 Exercise: 1/d,15	AT:1/d,15	3 weeks	^abcd	4
Wu [25]	53.79 ± 7.13/53.81 ± 6.15	36/36	Acupuncture + Squatting	Electroacupuncture	AT and Exercise:1/w,4	EA: 3/w,12	4 weeks	^abc	4
Zheng [26]	57.01 ± 5.59/58.63 ± 5.07	29/30	Acupuncture + Baduanjin	Acupuncture	AT:5/w,20 Exercise: 5/w,20	AT:5/w,20	4 weeks	^abce	4

^aTotal efficiency rate; ^bVAS: Visual analogue scale; ^cWOMAC: The Western Ontario and Mcmaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index; ^dLKS: Lysholm Knee Scale; ^eROM: Range of motion; E/C: Experimental group/control group; EA: Electroacupuncture; AT: Acupuncture treatment; FA: Floating acupuncture; d: day; w: week;

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