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Comparison 1 Electroacupuncture vs Placebo (end of treatment ‐24hrs), Outcome 1 *Pain (0‐4 scale, 0‐no pain).
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Electroacupuncture vs Placebo (end of treatment ‐24hrs), Outcome 1 *Pain (0‐4 scale, 0‐no pain).

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 1 Pain (VAS 0‐100mm).
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 1 Pain (VAS 0‐100mm).

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 2 Swollen joints count.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 2 Swollen joints count.

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 3 Tender joints count.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 3 Tender joints count.

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 4 Disease Activity (Scale 1‐10).
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 4 Disease Activity (Scale 1‐10).

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 5 Global Health Questionnaire (Scale 1‐10).
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Analysis 2.5

Comparison 2 Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks), Outcome 5 Global Health Questionnaire (Scale 1‐10).

Comparison 3 Electroacupuncture vs Placebo (follow‐up 4 months), Outcome 1 *Pain (0‐4 scale, 0‐no pain).
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Electroacupuncture vs Placebo (follow‐up 4 months), Outcome 1 *Pain (0‐4 scale, 0‐no pain).

Comparison 1. Electroacupuncture vs Placebo (end of treatment ‐24hrs)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 *Pain (0‐4 scale, 0‐no pain) Show forest plot

1

20

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.0 [‐3.60, ‐0.40]

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Comparison 1. Electroacupuncture vs Placebo (end of treatment ‐24hrs)
Comparison 2. Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Pain (VAS 0‐100mm) Show forest plot

1

55

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐7.0 [‐14.40, 0.40]

2 Swollen joints count Show forest plot

1

55

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.0 [‐3.11, 1.11]

3 Tender joints count Show forest plot

1

55

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.5 [‐5.70, 2.70]

4 Disease Activity (Scale 1‐10) Show forest plot

1

55

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.10 [‐1.30, 1.10]

5 Global Health Questionnaire (Scale 1‐10) Show forest plot

1

55

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.00 [‐0.25, 6.25]

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Comparison 2. Acupuncture vs Placebo, (end of treatment‐ 5 weeks)
Comparison 3. Electroacupuncture vs Placebo (follow‐up 4 months)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 *Pain (0‐4 scale, 0‐no pain) Show forest plot

1

20

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.20 [‐0.36, ‐0.04]

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Comparison 3. Electroacupuncture vs Placebo (follow‐up 4 months)