Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for chronic spontaneous urticaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• Acupuncture may offer better efficacy for chronic spontaneous urticaria than antihistamines, indicating a promising alternative treatment.
• The analysis revealed that evidence quality was low, underscoring the need for validation in future studies.
• Systematic review and meta-analysis conducted to compare treatment outcomes, focusing specifically on chronic spontaneous urticaria.
• Further investigation is necessary to confirm these findings and address the uncertainties in efficacy and safety.

Abstract