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Effectiveness of Pharmacopuncture for Asthma : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Joint Authors
Jung, Sung-ki
Shen, Feng-Yan
Lee, Myeong Soo
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pharmacopuncture is a new needle therapy that integrates acupuncture and herbal therapies, and it has the potential to treat many diseases.
A systematic review was performed to summarize and critically evaluate clinical trial evidence regarding the effectiveness of pharmacopuncture for asthma.
Eight electronic databases and six journals were searched in this study.
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in which human patients with asthma were treated with pharmacopuncture were included.
The selection of studies, data extraction, and validation were performed independently by two reviewers.
Four RCTs met our inclusion criteria, and the evidence from all RCTs in this study was positive.
The meta-analysis showed statistically significant effects of pharmacopuncture compared to conventional treatment (n=341, Risk Ratio=1.13, 95% CI of 1.05 to 1.23, P=.002, heterogeneity: χ2=3.55, P=.31, I2=16%).
Two trials showed favorable effects of pharmacopuncture on peak expiratory flow (PEF).
However, few rigorous trials have tested the effects of pharmacopuncture on asthma.
The results of our systematic review point to the potential benefits of pharmacopuncture for adults with asthma, and we suggest further RCTs and the development of a standard method of pharmacopuncture therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shen, Feng-Yan& Lee, Myeong Soo& Jung, Sung-ki. 2010. Effectiveness of Pharmacopuncture for Asthma : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shen, Feng-Yan…[et al.]. Effectiveness of Pharmacopuncture for Asthma : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shen, Feng-Yan& Lee, Myeong Soo& Jung, Sung-ki. Effectiveness of Pharmacopuncture for Asthma : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489742
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489742