Meta-analysis on Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Treatment of Vertebrobasilar Insuffciency
- VernacularTitle:针灸治疗椎-基底动脉供血不足综合征的Meta分析
- Author:
Wen CHEN
;
Weiping MA
;
Haihong YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
vertebrobasilar insuffciency;
acupuncture and moxibustion;
Meta-analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of vertebrobasilar insuffciency (VBI). Methods Randomized controlled trails (RCTs) of VBI treated by acupuncture and moxibustion were collected. 8 RCTs were included and assessed. The data was statistically analyzed by Meta-analysis and Funnel plot analysis. Result 8 RCTs were all trails of low methodological quality. Meta-analysis indicated after combination OR=4.36, confidence interval of 95% was 2.88～7.45. The rhombus was located at the right side of the medium line (Z =6.33, P
