The effect of acupuncture on quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acupuncture has been used to improve the quality of life (QoL) of patients in clinical settings. However, the effect of acupuncture on QoL in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on the QoL of patients with IBS.

Method

PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, and Web of Science were screened from inception to September 2023. RCTs published in English comparing acupuncture with sham acupuncture, usual care, pharmacological interventions, or other therapies were analyzed for QoL in patients with IBS. The primary outcome was QoL and secondary outcomes were the IBS-symptom severity scale (IBS-SS

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11824959 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature