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Meta-Analysis of Chinese Traditional Medicine Bushen Huoxue Prescription for Endometriosis Treatment
Joint Authors
Zhai, Dongxia
Zhang, Danying
Bai, Lingling
Cai, Zailong
Yu, Chaoqin
Shan, Jing
Cheng, Wen
Yao, Rui-pin
Liu, Yu-huan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Bushen Huoxue prescription (BSHXP) for endometriosis.
Methods.
A meta-analysis was performed, and studies were searched from the seven databases from the date of database establishment to April 30, 2017.
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that explored the efficacy and safety of BSHXP for patients with endometriosis were included.
Two assessors independently reviewed each trial.
The Cochrane Risk of Bias assessment tool was used for quality assessment.
Results.
In the 13 included studies, the total effectiveness rates of BSHXP were higher than those of Western medicine (RR, 1.55; 95% CI, 1.03–2.32; P=0.04), but the dysmenorrhea alleviation rates of the two treatments did not significantly differ (RR, 1.28; 95% CI, 0.70–2.34; P=0.42).
The pregnancy rates of BSHXP were also higher than those of hormone therapy (RR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.17–3.39; P=0.01).
However, whether BSHXP is more effective than Western medicine in diminishing endometriotic cyst remains unknown.
Conclusions.
Our study provides evidence that BSHXP is effective and safe for endometriosis, but this evidence is inconclusive because of the low methodological quality of the included RCTs.
Our findings suggest that BSHXP is an alternative drug for endometriosis, but it should be further examined in future clinical research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shan, Jing& Cheng, Wen& Zhai, Dongxia& Zhang, Danying& Yao, Rui-pin& Bai, Lingling…[et al.]. 2017. Meta-Analysis of Chinese Traditional Medicine Bushen Huoxue Prescription for Endometriosis Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154064
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shan, Jing…[et al.]. Meta-Analysis of Chinese Traditional Medicine Bushen Huoxue Prescription for Endometriosis Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154064
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shan, Jing& Cheng, Wen& Zhai, Dongxia& Zhang, Danying& Yao, Rui-pin& Bai, Lingling…[et al.]. Meta-Analysis of Chinese Traditional Medicine Bushen Huoxue Prescription for Endometriosis Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154064
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154064