Chinese Herbal Medicine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Zheng H, Jin S, Shen Y-L, Peng W-Y, Ye K, Tang T-C, Zhao J, Chen M and Li Z-G · Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2021 July 27
DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.694741
Objective
To examine the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) through a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA).
Conclusions
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) was effective in relieving irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms but caused a higher adverse event rate than placebo.
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