Evid Based Compl Alt
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Evid Based Compl Alt · Jan 2018
ReviewMa-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin Decoction for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review.
The treatment effects and safety of Ma-Huang-Fu-Zi-Xi-Xin decoction for patients with allergic rhinitis have yet to be clarified. ⋯ 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.
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Evid Based Compl Alt · Jan 2018
ReviewEffects of Acupuncture on the Outcomes of Assisted Reproductive Technology: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.
To conclude the evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses assessing the effectiveness of acupuncture to treat couples with subfertility undergoing ART. ⋯ The evidence for acupuncture to treat couples with subfertility undergoing ART remains unclear. Further research is needed, with high-quality trials undertaken and reported.
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Evid Based Compl Alt · Jan 2018
ReviewEfficacy of Brucea javanica Oil Emulsion Injection Combined with the Chemotherapy for Treating Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
This meta-analysis sought to assess the efficacy and safety of Brucea javanica oil emulsion injection (BJOEI) combined with chemotherapy for treating gastric cancer (GC). ⋯ The pooled analysis showed that using BJOEI on the basis of the chemotherapy had a remarkable therapeutic effect for patients with GC, whereas more evidence-based medical researches were required to further support our study.
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Evid Based Compl Alt · Jan 2018
ReviewNormative Application of Xiyanping Injection: A Systematic Review of Adverse Case Reports.
To summarize the characteristics and the relevant factors and to give references for preventing adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with xiyanping (XYP), we provide a systematic review of adverse case reports about XYP. ⋯ Clinicians and patients are supposed to obey the package insert of XYP in clinical application. Through the results of XYP, normalization of ADR reports is also worthy of attention. High-quality researches are required to improve the drug instruction and evaluate the safety of XYP in effective diseases and different age groups. Mechanism of ADRs aiming at the hypersensitivity and the drug combination should still be further identified.
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Evid Based Compl Alt · Jan 2018
ReviewAcupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.
As current evidence of the effectiveness on acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is inconsistent, we aimed to critically appraise the evidence from relevant systematic reviews (SRs). ⋯ The reporting and methodological quality of systematic reviews and meta-analysis studies were suboptimal, which demands further improvement. More efforts are needed to improve validity of systematic reviews and RCTs in this area.