Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture combined with medication for rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) combined with medication on clinical efficacy, pain scores (Visual Analogue Scale, [VAS]), Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28), C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and adverse events in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and VIP until December 12, 2021 was used to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the EA treatment of RA. Study selection and data extraction were performed critically and independently by two reviewers. Cochrane criteria for risk of bias was used to evaluate the methodolo

SUBMITTER: Feng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10006842 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature