Acupuncture for tinnitus: umbrella review of systematic reviews
Record details
- Authors: Xu X, Xie H, et al.
- Journal / source: Frontiers in Neurology (2022)
- Design: Umbrella review
- Sample: All published systematic reviews
- Primary endpoint: —
- Randomized: Yes · Sham/placebo-controlled: Yes · Independent of the manufacturer: Yes
What this research found
Methodological quality of ALL systematic reviews rated generally low; positive results 'must be viewed with caution'.
Limitations and conflicts of interest
See the record summary above.
Funding / conflicts: Independent.
Corrections to this record
- 2026-09-04: Citation-hygiene fix: authors: 'Chen et al.' → 'Xu X, Xie H, et al.'; journal: '—' → 'Frontiers in Neurology'
Primary sources
Used as evidence for
This is an original summary from the Tinnitus Evidence verified database, checked against the primary source — not a reproduction of the publisher's abstract.