Efficacy and safety of Epimedium total flavonoids for primary osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epimedium total flavonoids (EF) have been recommended to be one of the effective components in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for the treatment of primary osteoporosis (POP) in China. Due to the lack of evidence-based medical evidence on the efficacy and safety of EF for the treatment of POP, the current systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out aimed at evaluating the curative effects and safety profile of EF treatment for POP in order to provide decision making references for clinical research.

Methods

The PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP databases were searched from the date of inception to 11 August 2024. The outcomes of effectiveness and safety of included studies were collected to conduct meta-analysis or

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608984 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature