Efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal compounds for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a leading cause of back pain, and its management remains challenging due to limited therapeutic options. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), particularly Chinese herbal compounds (CHC), has been used to treat LDH based on empirical clinical experience. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CHC in treating LDH, comparing it with conventional Western medicine treatments.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across multiple electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, and Chinese databases (CNKI, WanFang, VIP, and SinoMed), up to May 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing TCM with Western medicine for LDH were included. Data extraction and bias assessment wer

SUBMITTER: Guan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature