Effect of <i>Sanyinjiao</i> (Spleen-6) Acupoint for Pain Management in Primary Dysmenorrhea: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Available literature highlights the effectiveness of Acupuncture or Acupressure on the Spleen 6 acupoint (Sanyinjiao or SP-6) for pain management in primary dysmenorrhea (PD). The objective of the current systematic review and meta-analysis is to provide an updated assessment of available randomized and non-randomized controlled trials and to compare the effectiveness of acupressure and acupuncture stimulation of Sanyinjiao among patients with PD.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive literature search on various electronic databases including Embase, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library from January 1990 to March 2023 to identify the comparative studies (randomized and non-randomized controlled trials) that assessed the effects of acupressure or acupunct

SUBMITTER: Ravi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411281 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature