Integrative Medicine (Herbal Medicine Combined with Drug Therapy) for Behcet's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT: This review aimed to investigate the efficacy of integrative medicine (herbal medicine combined with drug therapy) in the treatment of Behcet's disease (BD). Eleven databases were searched from their inception to 7 December 2020, for randomized control trials (RCTs) that reported the effects of integrative medicine in treating BD. The risk of bias was assessed using seven domain criteria from the Cochrane Collaboration tool. Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the quality of evidence. The direction of the effect is also shown in the form of an albatross plot. Sixteen trials met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The overall risk of bias was determined to be uncertain. The meta-analysis showed a superior response rate with her

SUBMITTER: Jun JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8065893 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature