Effect of different non-pharmacologic placebo treatments on migraine prevention: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Yan-Bing Huang Lu Yuan Xin-Yu Xiao Xiao-Ying Wang Si-Jia Feng Hui Zheng

Published in: Acta neurologica Belgica (2024)

Based on the network meta-analysis results, we found that sham acupuncture had the greatest effect on migraine prophylaxis. The strong placebo effect of sham acupuncture should be considered when assessing the therapeutic effect.

Keyphrases

double blind
systematic review
placebo controlled
clinical trial
phase iii
meta analyses
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
open label