An evidence mapping of systematic reviews and meta-analysis on traditional Chinese medicine for ulcerative colitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been a proposed treatment option for ulcerative colitis (UC), however it has been difficult to understand the breadth and depth of evidence as various Chinese medicine therapies may produce effects differently. The aim of this evidence mapping is to visually understand the available evidence in the use of TCM in the treatment of UC, and to identify gaps in evidence to inform priorities of future research.

Methods

A systematic electronic literature search of six databases were performed to identify systematic reviews (SRs) on different Chinese medicine therapies in the treatment in UC. Methodological quality of the included SRs was assessed using AMSTAR 2.

Results

The mapping was based on 73 SRs, which included nine int

SUBMITTER: Sun YX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8439020 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature