International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Nov 2009
Review Meta AnalysisAcupuncture for schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Acupuncture is one of the most popular types of complementary/alternative medicine. It is sometimes used as a treatment for schizophrenia. ⋯ These results provide limited evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating the symptoms of schizophrenia. However, the total number of RCTs, the total sample size and the methodological quality were too low to draw firm conclusions. As all studies originated from China, international studies are needed to test whether there is any effect.