Efficacy of ginkgo biloba extract in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the efficacy of GBE in the treatment of IPF by evaluating its impact on total effective rate, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function tests, and markers of inflammation and fibrosis.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search across seven databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang DATA, VIP, and CBM, without restrictions on publication date. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effects of GBE on IPF patients were eligible for inclusion. Relevant literature was screened, and the data in the included studies were extracted for quality assessment according to the Risk of bias tool.

Results

A total of 14 RCTs involving 1043 patients were included in the analysis.

SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11919911 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature