Acupuncture for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review
Hongzhi Tang, Huaying Fan, Jiao Chen, Mingxiao Yang, Xuebing Yi, Guogang Dai, Junrong Chen, Liugang Tang, Haibo Rong, Junhua Wu, Fanrong Liang, · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2015 December 30
DOI 10.1155/2015/861849
Objective
This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis (LE)
Conclusions
In this systematic review, we included a total of four randomized controlled trials with 309 participants suffering from lateral epicondylitis. The studies showed that acupuncture significantly improves elbow functional disabilities and myodynamic. Patients also reported to have increased strength and functional status of arms.
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