Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Acupotomy for Chronic Spinal Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

J Pain Res · 2026 · PMC13110748 · PMID 42046797

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failed to reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

Analysis indicated a trend towards reduced recurrence rate with UGA treatment (RR=0.63, 95% CI: 0.27–1.43, p=0.27), though the difference failed to reach statistical significance.

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A trend toward reduced recurrence was observed (RR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.27–1.43), though this did not reach statistical significance.

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It markedly increased the overall clinical response rate, showed a trend toward reduced recurrence rate, and exhibited superior safety.

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