Meta-analysis on acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of ulcerative colitis / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 687-690, 2007.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-262089
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of ulcerative colitis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Randomized controlled trials or clinical controlled trials of acupuncture and moxibustion for interfere of ulcerative colitis in recent 10 years were reviewed and Meta-analysis was made for the literature results.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Altogether 11 papers of clinical study were enrolled. Heterogeneous tests were conducted for the results of the 11 studies, as a result, chi2 = 8.55, P = 0.67. The fixed effect model was used for statistical analysis, after combination OR = 3.82, confidence interval of 95% was 2.65-5.52. The rhombus was located at the right side of the medium line. After Z test, Z = 7.14, P < 0.01, the therapeutic effect and the cured rate in the treatment group were significantly higher than those of the control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on ulcerative colitis is superior to that of western medicine with safety and less adverse reactions.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Colitis, Ulcerative
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Moxibustion
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Systematic reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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