Unveiling the therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese patent medicines: A network meta-analysis on chronic atrophic gastritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study aimed to conduct a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to examine the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese patent medicine (TCPM), either used alone or combined with conventional treatment (CT) of chemical drugs, for treating chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG).

Methods

We searched the literature from database creation to December 2023; our primary endpoint was clinical response rate. Secondary outcome measures were the inhibition rate of Helicobacter pylori and clinical symptom score, including pain and noisy scores for the stomach, score for belch and acid reflux, score for the bitter taste and the dry throat, and safety according to total adverse events. Data analyzed using RevMan 5.3, R (v4.0.2), and Stata SE 15.0. Me

SUBMITTER: Ren B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11902981 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature