Efficacy of Compound Kushen Injection in Relieving Cancer-Related Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Ma, Xiao
Zhao, Yanling
Guo, Yu-ming
Huang, Yi-xue
Shen, Hong-hui
Sang, Xiu-xiu
Xiao, Xiao-he
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite widespread popular use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, a rigorous evidence based on the efficacy of compound kushen injection (CKI) for cancer-related pain is lacking.
In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of compound kushen injection and provided information for current or future research and clinical application.
Sixteen trials were identified with a total of 1564 patients.
The total pain relief rate of CKI plus chemotherapy is better than chemotherapy except for colorectal cancer.
The treatment groups achieved a reduction in the incidences of leukopenia and gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal functional lesion.
However, there is paucity of multi-institutional RCTs evaluating compound kushen injection for cancer pain with adequate power, duration, and sham control.
The quantity and quality of RCTs are lower so that we still have to boost the research level through scientific design and normative report.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Guo, Yu-ming& Huang, Yi-xue& Shen, Hong-hui& Sang, Xiu-xiu& Ma, Xiao& Zhao, Yanling…[et al.]. 2015. Efficacy of Compound Kushen Injection in Relieving Cancer-Related Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063672
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Guo, Yu-ming…[et al.]. Efficacy of Compound Kushen Injection in Relieving Cancer-Related Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063672
American Medical Association (AMA)
Guo, Yu-ming& Huang, Yi-xue& Shen, Hong-hui& Sang, Xiu-xiu& Ma, Xiao& Zhao, Yanling…[et al.]. Efficacy of Compound Kushen Injection in Relieving Cancer-Related Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063672
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063672