... Systematic reviews Meta-analysis Assessment tools Interrater reliability Kappa A considerable body of evidence concerning homeopathic medicines and interventions (HOMIS) can be found in the scientific literature [ 1, 2 ]. However, studies with HOMIS are often regarded to be of low quality [ 3‒5...

... 5.4 and RStudio were used for the meta-analysis. Results: This meta-analysis included 1,119 patients from 12 randomized controlled trials. We mainly compared acupressure with sham acupressure and routine nursing. The results showed that acupressure alleviated chemotherapy-induced anxiety (standardized...

... Database, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database. Two researchers screened and extracted data based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Cochrane Handbook version 5.1 guided the quality assessment of studies, and the meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4...

... was used to assess the quality of the included studies. Meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3, and Stata 16.0 was used for the sensitivity analysis. Trial sequential analysis was performed using TSA v0.9, and GRADEprofiler was utilized to evaluate the quality of evidence. Results: A total of 12...

... is better for perioperative anxiety. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to explore the contrasting effects between them. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched for clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of music therapy compared with aromatherapy in alleviating perioperative anxiety...

... National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biology Medicine (CBM), Wan Fang, and Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals (VIP). Two reviewers retrieved the pertinent studies and assessed their methodological quality. A meta-analysis was then conducted, incorporating data from all relevant time...

...Li Yang; Yajun Li; Shuang Zhang; Haiqing Qian; Wenting Xu; Jinfen Yu Background and Objective: Acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine fumigation is increasingly being used in treating sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease (SPID). However, there is a lack of meta-analysis...

... Tool 2.0 (RoB 2.0). Stata 15.0 software was applied to conduct meta-analysis. Results: A total of 1,400 participants in 18 RCTs were included. Compared with the Western medicine, acupuncture combined with herbal medicine had better curative effect in the field of effective rate (risk ratio [RR] = 1.18...

... disease Efficacy Systematic review Meta-analysis Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia, characterized by progressive learning and memory deterioration, causing an inability to perform daily activities, language barriers, and ultimately complete dependence on others...

... that all studies were conducted by the R and D Department of the producer of the device. Conclusion: In this meta-analysis, the Healy device showed considerable effects, improving general well-being in healthy individuals. Nonetheless, an independent confirmation of these findings would be desirable...

... database, and Chinese biomedical literature database (CBM). The retrieval time limit was from the establishment of the database to January 2021. The quality of the selected literature was evaluated, and ReView Manager 5.3 was used for meta-analysis after randomized controlled trials were filtered. Results...

...Yingqian Zhang; Jing Wu; Nong Xiao; Bo Li Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been used for the treatment of cerebral palsy for more than 20 years, but its efficacy and safety are still controversial. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluated the currently promulgated data...

... in children with asthma, significant databases were searched for randomized controlled trials from their inception to September 9, 2019. Randomized controlled trials assessing the effect of DCD on lung function and clinical effectiveness rate in children with asthma were included in this meta-analysis...

... review and meta-analysis by searching databases, such as MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang, from inception to July 15, 2019. No language restrictions were applied in this study. Results: Fourteen trials involving 936 participants had poor...

... status via various mechanisms, including its ability to regenerate other antioxidants, such as vitamin E and vitamin C, and to increase antioxidant enzymes. Moreover, CoQ10 can quench free radicals and prevent lipid peroxidation. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate...

... Qualität mit größeren Populationen validiert werden. Schlüsselwörter Herpes Zoster, Akupunktur, Wirksamkeit, Randomisierte klinische Studien, Metaanalyse Herpes zoster Acupuncture Efficacy Randomized clinical trials Meta-analysis Herpes zoster (HZ) is an acute inflammatory syndrome...

...Elham Karimi; Amirhosein Farrokhzad; Mina Darand; Arman Arab Background and Aims: The present systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials aimed to determine the effects of saffron supplementation on liver function tests among adults. Methods: Electronic databases including...

.... Thus, in order to clarify the efficacy of green tea supplementation on anthropometric indices and body composition, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to sum up the evidence of randomized controlled trials. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the Scopus, ISI Web of Science...

...) and the respective 95% confidence intervals (CI). Meta-analysis was carried out using a random-effects model. Results: Eighty-two controlled studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 32 with 55 strata provided data for extracting HR and CI. The overall HR was 0.59 (95% CI: [0.53; 0.65], p < 0.0001) in favour...

... Chemotherapy Leukemia Systematic review Meta-analysis Systematic Review · Systematische Übersichtsarbeit Complement Med Res 2018;25:406 412 DOI: 10.1159/000491693 Published online: October 30, 2018 Ef cacy of Non-Invasive Auricular Acupressure for Treating Constipation in Leukemia Patients Undergoing...