Acupuncture treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: an overview of systematic reviews based on evidence mapping.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study attempted to evaluate the meta-analyses (MAs) of the acupuncture treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) to provide a basis for clinical decision-making.

Methods

Eight databases, such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data, CQVIP, and CBM, were searched from database creation to December 22, 2023. The MAs of DPN treatment using acupuncture or acupuncture combined with conventional Western medicine were included. AMSTAR-2 and PRISMA 2020 helped evaluate the methodological and reporting quality of the included studies. The GRADE methodology helped assess the evidence quality of outcome indicators. Evidence mapping was performed to display evaluation results.

Results

A total of 18 MAs involving 23,240 DPN pat

SUBMITTER: Jiang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483369 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature