Comparative efficacy and safety of acupuncture for adolescent depression: protocol for a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents are in a critical stage of development and represent a high-risk population for depression. Various studies have demonstrated the efficacy of acupuncture therapies in the treatment of adolescent depression. However, trials directly comparing the efficacy and safety of different acupuncture therapies for adolescent depression are still lacking. To identify the optimal acupuncture therapy for treating adolescent depression, we will conduct a systematic review and network meta-analysis of various acupuncture therapies for adolescent depression.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in adolescent depression will be systematically searched across the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (C

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12329222 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature