Traditional herbal medicine for anorexia in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT: Background: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional herbal medicine (THM) for improving anorexia in patients with cancer. Methods: We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated orally administered THM for cancer-related anorexia using 10 databases from the inception to 1 August 2021. The primary outcome was an improvement in anorexia, measured with the total effective rate (TER) or visual analog scale (VAS). The secondary outcomes were the changes in body weight, the Karnofsky performance scale, acylated ghrelin, and adverse events. We used the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation method to assess the quality o

SUBMITTER: Park SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333490 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature