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∗Address for correspondence: Livia Puljak, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine and Health Care, Catholic University of Croatia, Ilica 242, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. Tel.: +385 21 557 807; Fax: +385 21 557 811; E-mails: [email protected]; [email protected]. 1The abstract/plain language summary of this Cochrane review is taken from a Cochrane review previously published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017, Issue 12, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012057.pub2. (see www.cochranelibrary.com for information). Cochrane reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to feedback, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews should be consulted for the most recent version of the review. interventions. A multimodal approach to neuropathic pain has been advocated, including combinations of pharmacological, physical, and cognitive interventions (Akyuz & Kenis, 2014). Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese Medicine treatment modality that is increasingly popular in the Western world and some rehabilitation professionals may be trained in providing acupuncture treatment. For this reason, healthcare workers in the field of rehabilitation should be familiar with the current evidence about benefits and harms of acupuncture for various conditions. A Cochrane review addresses analgesic efficacy as well as safety of acupuncture for chronic neuropathic pain in adults (Ju et al., 2017):