Auriculotherapy for the intervention effect of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Auriculotherapy is a complementary therapy known to improve quality of life in various diseases; however, its clinical application in the treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF) remains limited, partly due to the lack of standardized efficacy evaluation indicators.

Methods

Relevant randomized controlled trials on CHF were systematically searched from database inception to November 2025. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed study quality. Any disagreements were resolved by consensus with the assistance of a third reviewer. Meta-analyses were conducted using RevMan 5.4.

Results

A total of 24 studies involving 2,387 patients were included in the study. The results of meta-analysis demonstrated that auriculotherapy combine

SUBMITTER: Luo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823894 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature