Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Clinical randomized controlled trials on treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with acupuncture- moxibustion were collected. Through retrieval of CNKI (1979 - December of 2011) and VIP (1979- December of 2011), randomized and quasi-randomized controlled clinical trials on treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with control study between acupuncture and sham acupuncture or western medication were included. The test bias risk and quality assessment of each experiment were carried out by two researchers in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0 standard. And RevMan 5.1.6 software was adopted for the Meta analysis. RESULTS: Eleven researches were included with totally 969 patients. Meta analysis shows that the effective rate of the combined methods of acupuncture and moxibustion [RR = 1. 27, 95% CI ( 1.09, 1.49)] is superior to conventional western medication treatment. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Li-Xia Pei, Xin-Chang Zhang, Jian-Hua Sun, Hao Geng, Xiao-Liang Wu |
Journal | Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
(Zhongguo Zhen Jiu)
Vol. 32
Issue 10
Pg. 957-60
(Oct 2012)
ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China |
PMID | 23259285
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Humans
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(therapy)
- Moxibustion
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