Combined traditional Chinese medicine and anti-hypertensive treatments for renal hypertension: A network meta-analysis and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) demonstrates significant effects on renal function, yet it remains unclear which TCM treatment yields the best clinical outcomes for renal hypertension (RH) management. This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of various TCM treatments for RH compared to conventional Western medicine (CWM).

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of TCM for RH were screened from 9 databases, covering the period up to July 2023. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool was utilized to assess the risk of bias in the included RCTs. Network meta-analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 and Stata 14.0 software. Sensitivity analyses and meta-regression were performed to identify sources of heterogeneity and assess result robustness.

Results

SUBMITTER: Guo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460875 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature