I looked at the first couple links given the time I have.

These article conclude there seems to be an effect while stressing the conclusions are based on low quality studies.

From Paulo Alexandre Pereira et al 2026:

acupuncture is a safe and effective alternative to medication, despite the low to moderate methodological quality of the included studies

From Chuwen Feng et al 2025:

methodological weaknesses are worth mentioning, such as diversity between studies and the inclusion of lower-quality clinical trials. Future research should consider the importance of conducting large-scale, multicenter randomized controlled trials with standardized methodology to confirm these findings

The science based medecine article I linked earlier references (reviews of) good quality trials & with strict controls, such as E. Ernst et al 2011:

numerous systematic reviews have generated little truly convincing evidence that acupuncture is effective in reducing pain. Serious adverse effects continue to be reported

There are good reasons to remain skeptical, given reseach that include low quality trials see some effect, while others don't.