Acupuncture for Relieving Abdominal Pain and Distension in Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Fengya Zhu, Shao Yin, Xinyun Zhu, Deya Che, Zimeng Li, Yue Zhong, Hui Yan, Daohui Gan, Lanying Yang, Xiaohan Wu and Liuying Li · Frontiers in Psychiatry · 2010 December 3
DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.786401
Objective
Clinical evidence suggests that acupuncture is effective for relieving abdominal pain and distension in acute pancreatitis (AP). However, there is a lack of systematic reviews and meta-analyses that provide high-quality evidence of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in this context. To assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for relieving abdominal pain and distension in AP.
Conclusions
Acupuncture in combination with RT has a better effect than RT alone for relieving abdominal pain and distension in AP. More rigorous studies are needed to confirm this result.
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