Rebamipide as an Adjunctive Therapy for Gastrointestinal Diseases: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT: Objective: This umbrella review aimed to synthesize evidence from meta-analyses on the efficacy of rebamipide in major gastrointestinal disorders and dyspeptic symptoms. Methods: This umbrella review followed Joanna Briggs Institute standards and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251185686). A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and Scopus (1 January 1985, to 10 September 2025) was conducted to identify systematic reviews and meta-analyses assessing rebamipide therapy. Methodological quality was appraised using AMSTAR-2, ROBIS, and GRADE tools. Pooled data were analyzed using fixed- or random-effects models according to heterogeneity, as assessed using the I² statistic. Results: Eleven meta-analyses (88 primary studies) were included. Rebamipi

SUBMITTER: Maev IV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12845245 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature