Network meta-analysis of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of Sjogren's syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) combined with Western medicine in treatment of Sjogren's syndrome (SS).

Methods

CNKI, WanFang, VIP, CBM, Sinomed, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of TCM combined with conventional western medicine (CWM) in treating SS from the time of their estalishment to May 2023. The researchers independently screened the literature and extracted data for quality evaluation. Analyses were performed using Review Manager (version 5.4) and R-4.3.1.

Results

A total of 66 RCTs were included, with a sample size of 5,052, involving four kinds of TCM (total glucosides of paeony capsules, tripterygium glycosides tablet, Xinfeng capsule and Jinju Qin

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631580 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature