Efficacy and Safety of Modified Yunu-Jian in Patients with Periodontitis: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modified Yunu-Jian (mYJ), a Chinese medicine (CM) formula, is thought to clear heat and nourish yin. Clinically, it is often used to treat oral inflammation. However, its efficacy remains controversial.

Methods

The study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of mYJ for treating patients with periodontitis. We searched electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, VIP database, and CBM) from inception to December 2020. Only randomized controlled trials investigating modified Yunu-Jian, with or without other medications, against controlled intervention in the treatment of patients diagnosed with periodontitis were included. Both Review Manager 5.3 and Stata 15.0 software were used to analyze the

SUBMITTER: Yue Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8093059 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature