Objective To analyze acupuncture resources in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR).
Methods We identified acupuncture literature from CDSR (2008 year) electronically. W analyzed this literature by research time date, author, study contents, and conCochrane Library usions. Results We initially found 82 articles. Finally, we identified 67 systematic reviews. The number of acupuncture articles has increased all over the world with higher growth rate in China than overseas. The disease spectrum of acupuncture treatment increased widely, focusing on nervous system diseases and pain diseases. Eight articles (25.8%) definitely supported the efficacy of acupuncture. Twenty two articles (71%) considered the efficacy of acupuncture as uncertain owning to insufficient evidence. Just one article expressed that acupuncture treatment was ineffective according to current evidence.
Citation： LIU Mailan,MA Tingting,TANG Yong,LIANG Fanrong. Acupuncture Resources in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2010, 10(1): 97-99. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.20100238 Copy