Herbal Medicines (Danggui Liuhuang Decoctions) for Management of Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT: Danggui Liuhuang (DLH) decoctions are traditional herbal medicines that are widely used for menopausal symptoms. The objective of this systematic review was to investigate evidence of the efficacy of DLH decoctions for menopausal symptoms. Fifteen databases were searched from inception until 29 May, 2020. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) testing any type of DLH decoction. All RCTs investigating DLH decoctions or modified DLH decoctions were included. The methodological quality of the RCTs was evaluated using Cochrane's risk of bias assessment tool. We measured the certainty of evidence (CoE) according to the GRADE approach. A total of five RCTs met all of the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The included RCTs had unclear risks of bias in most domains. Based on studies u

SUBMITTER: Jun JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7355969 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature