Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for secondary constipation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Secondary constipation refers to constipation that occurs after certain diseases or medications, such as acute stroke or opioids, and the efficacy of electroacupuncture for secondary constipation is controversial. So, this study aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for secondary constipation through a meta-analysis and systematic review.

Method

We retrieved articles from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP databases up to 28 February 2023. The study was screened strictly according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Revman5.4 was used for quality evaluation; grade rating was used for index evaluation, and stata15.0 was used for data consolidation analysis.

Result

Thirteen randomized controlled s

SUBMITTER: Jie L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10349776 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature