Acupuncture-related therapy for chronic cough: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the high prevalence and socioeconomic burden of chronic cough, there has been an unmet medical need. Acupuncture may be promising for treating chronic cough with various pathophysiologies involving several neurotransmission mechanisms. We aimed to systematically compile evidence on the effect and safety of acupuncture-related therapy for chronic cough.

Methods

Through a search of 11 databases, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published until February 15, 2024 that evaluated the effect of acupuncture-related therapy at acupuncture points (including acupuncture, acupoint herbal patching, and moxibustion) for patients with chronic cough were identified and analyzed without restrictions on the cause of cough or age. When there were two or more studies that

SUBMITTER: Lee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11815682 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature