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A network meta-analysis of the performance of acupoint stimulation therapy in improving fatigue, neurological function, and activities of daily living in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Front Neurol · 2026 · PMC13247309 · PMID 42273038

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showed a trendno p-value reported
Overall, the combination of acupuncture stimulation therapy with standard treatment showed a trend toward positive improvement to varying degrees across all outcome measures.

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a favorable trendno p-value reported
Therefore, although the NMA in this study indicated that interventions such as electroacupuncture were associated with a favorable trend for this indicator, these findings should be interpreted with caution and should not be over-generalized.

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