Correction: Effect of acupuncture on somatic symptom disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This is a correction notice for a previously published research study, not a new study with findings. The original article examined how acupuncture might help people with somatic symptom disorder, a condition where people experience physical symptoms like pain, fatigue, or digestive problems that cause significant distress and affect daily functioning. These symptoms may not have a clear medical explanation or may be more severe than expected from medical tests. The correction notice indicates that an error was identified in the original published article and has been fixed. To understand what the research actually found about acupuncture for somatic symptom disorder, you would need to read the corrected version of the original study. Correction notices are a normal part of scientific publishing and help ensure the accuracy of medical research. They can address issues ranging from minor typographical errors to data corrections. If you're interested in using acupuncture for somatic symptom disorder or similar conditions, the original corrected study may provide valuable information about potential benefits, treatment approaches, and what to expect. If you're considering acupuncture treatment, it's important to find a qualified, licensed acupuncturist who can evaluate your individual symptoms and create an appropriate treatment plan.

This publication is a correction notice for a systematic review and meta-analysis on acupuncture's effect on somatic symptom disorder (DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1625230). The notice does not contain new clinical data or findings; it serves to alert readers that an error in the original publication has been corrected. Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by distressing physical symptoms with excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to those symptoms. To access the actual research findings regarding acupuncture's efficacy, mechanisms, treatment protocols, and clinical implications for somatic symptom disorder, clinicians should refer to the corrected original article. Correction notices are standard academic practice to maintain research integrity and may address various issues from typographical errors to methodological clarifications. For evidence-based clinical application, practitioners should review the corrected full systematic review and meta-analysis.