Efficacy of different courses of acupuncture for diarrhea irritable bowel syndrome: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder. As one of the most common subtypes of IBS, IBS-D can impair the patients' quality of life (QOL) and decreased work productivity. Acupuncture may be a potential treatment for patients with IBS-D. However, the treatment course of acupuncture was diverse. It is unclear what is the optimal acupuncture treatment courses for acupuncture. The efficacy and safety of different courses of acupuncture for IBS-D have not been systematically evaluated yet. The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of Acupuncture of different courses in the treatment of IBS-D and provide sufficient evidence for clinical recommendations for IBS-D. We will follow the Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and met

SUBMITTER: Tian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10721030 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature