Comparative clinical efficacy of acupuncture-related therapies for ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease. Current drug treatments are often associated with side effects, unstable efficacy, and high relapse rates. Therefore, exploring complementary and alternative therapies such as acupuncture is of significant importance for optimizing UC clinical management strategies. This study employs a network meta-analysis method to systematically compare the efficacy and safety of various acupuncture-related therapies in treating UC, aiming to provide evidence-based guidance for selecting the optimal clinical intervention.

Methods

We systematically searched 8 databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture-related therapies for ulcerative colitis, including China National Knowledge I

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12741068 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature