Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin Decoction for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Li, Gang
Lai, Dan
Zhong, Juan
Zheng, Yun
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The treatment effects and safety of Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin decoction for patients with allergic rhinitis have yet to be clarified.
Objectives.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects and safety of Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin decoction in patients with allergic rhinitis.
Methods.
We searched PubMed, EMBASE (Excerpta Medical Database), Cochrane Library, Chinese Cochrane Centre’s Controlled Trials Register Platform, Wanfang Chinese Digital Periodical and Conference Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) Database, and VIP Chinese Science and Technique Journals Database to collect randomized controlled trials of Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin decoction (MHFZXXD) for allergic rhinitis (AR) prior to May 8, 2017.
RevMan 5.3 software was used to conduct a meta-analysis.
GRADE methodology was applied to evaluate the evidence quality for each outcome.
Results.
Six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 576 participants (10–78 years old) were included.
A meta-analysis revealed that the overall effect of MHFZXXD for AR was not better than western medical treatment (RR: 0.41; 95% CI: 0.26–0.65; P=0.0001) for all included studies.
However, the evidence quality of these western medical intervention studies was low or very low due to a high risk of bias, small sample sizes, and poor-quality design.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhong, Juan& Lai, Dan& Zheng, Yun& Li, Gang. 2018. Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin Decoction for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156432
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhong, Juan…[et al.]. Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin Decoction for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156432
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhong, Juan& Lai, Dan& Zheng, Yun& Li, Gang. Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin Decoction for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156432
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156432