Purpose. This study aims to verify the effects of electroacupuncture treatment on
osteoarthritis of the knee. Methods. MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, AMED, CNKI …

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common chronic degenerative disease of the elderly. Electro-
acupuncture (EA) is considered as a beneficial treatment for KOA, but the conclusion is …

This study aims to evaluate the comparative efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) and
analgesics in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and provide evidence‐based medical …

Background The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of electroacupuncture
(EA), diclofenac and their combination in symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the …

Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most common musculoskeletal
disorders. Although the available evidence for its efficacy is inconclusive, acupuncture is …

Objective: We aimed to explore the feasibility of evaluating the comparative effectiveness
and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) relative to manual acupuncture (MA) for the treatment …

Objectives: To analyze the inclusion criteria of participants, control group interventions, and
the results of prior studies of acupuncture for OA. Also to identify aspects of the procedure …

Background Inflammation plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of knee osteoarthritis
(KOA). Although both electro-acupuncture (EA) and manual acupuncture (MA) are known to …

Background Osteoarthritis of the knee is a major cause of disability among adults. Electro-
acupuncture is considered a potentially useful treatment for osteoarthritis. The purpose of …

Objective To evaluate trials of acupuncture for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, to assess the
methodologic quality of the trials and determine whether low‐quality trials are associated …