Meta-analysis on acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of ulcerative colitis.
- Author:
Jing-ping MU
1
;
Huan-gan WU
;
Zhi-quan ZHANG
;
Hui-rong LIU
;
Yi ZHU
;
Zheng SHI
;
Xiao-mei WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Colitis, Ulcerative; therapy; Humans; Moxibustion; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(9):687-690
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of ulcerative colitis.
METHODSRandomized 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.
RESULTSAltogether 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.
CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on ulcerative colitis is superior to that of western medicine with safety and less adverse reactions.
