Effectiveness of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a common gastrointestinal disease afflicting gravidas. It usually results in hospital admission in early pregnancy.

Objective

Through a meta-analysis, this study intended to explore acupuncture's clinical efficacy in treating HG.

Materials and methods

A comprehensive search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Biological Medical (CBM), Wanfang Database, and China Science and Technology Journal (VIP) for published clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for treating HG was conducted from the date of database creation to 20th January 2021. We also searched grey literature in four databases: Chinese Cochrane Center, Chinese Clinical Tr

SUBMITTER: Lu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8337134 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature