Perioperative medicine & outcomes
Acupuncture-related techniques for postoperative cognitive complications: a systemic review and meta-analysis
Pooled resultResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 0.44 95% CI 0.33–0.59Authors' conclusion
Acupuncture-related techniques, including needle techniques and electrical techniques, are associated with fewer postoperative cognitive complications
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing surgery under GA
- Participants
- 1,058 patients · 12 studies
- Comparison
- Acupuncture-related techniques vs No acupuncture
- Outcome
- Incidence of postoperative cognitive complications (PCC)
Methodological detailsfixed and random effects models, PRISMA
- Fixed and random effects models
- PRISMA
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Odds ratio
0.44
95% CI 0.33–0.59
P < 0.001
Acupuncture-related techniques vs No acupuncture
OR 0.44 (95% CI 0.33–0.59); P < 0.001
Further pooled results
| Outcome | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agitation and/or delirium (subgroup)n = 490 | 0.51 (0.34–0.76) | P < 0.001 | |
| Delayed cognitive recovery (subgroup)n = 478 | 0.33 (0.21–0.51) | P < 0.001 | |
| 0.20.5125Odds ratio (log scale) |
MMSE scores (adult studies)
- Scores not different between groups (SMD, - 0.71; 95% CI, - 1.72 to 0.3; P = 0.17; n = 441)
Biomarkers (IL-6, TNF-α, S100β)
- Lower levels with acupuncture-related techniques
Acupuncture with vs without needles
- Similar effects on prevention of postoperative cognitive complications (PCCs)
Original publication
Acupuncture-related techniques for postoperative cognitive complications: a systemic review and meta-analysis. Perioper Med (Lond). Published 3 May 2023. doi:10.
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