Auricular acupuncture
Intervention1 paper4 findings
- Human trial1
Outcomes
4Instrumental activities of daily living
no changein humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Instrumental activities of daily living
no changein humans1Moderate certainty
Auricular acupuncture has no effect on instrumental activities of daily living in humans.
Human trialknee osteoarthritis10 weeksfemalesn = 100
Auricular Acupuncture in Older Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial · Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 8 Sep 2026
Depressive symptoms
downin humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Depressive symptoms
downin humans1Moderate certainty
Auricular acupuncture decreases depressive symptoms in humans.
Human trialknee osteoarthritis10 weeksfemalesn = 100
Auricular Acupuncture in Older Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial · Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 8 Sep 2026
Independence in basic activities of daily living
upin humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Independence in basic activities of daily living
upin humans1Moderate certainty
Auricular acupuncture improves independence in basic activities of daily living in humans.
Human trialknee osteoarthritis10 weeksfemalesn = 100
Auricular Acupuncture in Older Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial · Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 8 Sep 2026
Pain intensity
downin humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Pain intensity
downin humans1Moderate certainty
Auricular acupuncture decreases pain intensity in humans.
Human trialknee osteoarthritis10 weeksfemalesn = 100
Auricular Acupuncture in Older Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial · Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses · 8 Sep 2026