Acupuncture as an Add-On Treatment for Functional Dyspepsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kwon C-Y, Ko S-J, Lee B, Cha JM, Yoon JY and Park J-W · Frontiers in Medicine · 2021 July 26
DOI 10.3389/fmed.2021.682783
Objective
We aimed to comprehensively review randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture as an add-on treatment to conventional Western medication (WM) for functional dyspepsia (FD), critically evaluate the effectiveness and safety, and assess the quality of evidence (QoE).
Conclusions
In combination with conventional WM, acupuncture may be able to improve the symptoms of patients with functional dyspepsia (FD).
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