Comparative effectiveness of East Asian traditional medicine for treatment of idiopathic short stature in children: Systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic short stature (ISS) is a common problem in children and causes many economic and social burdens. In Asian countries, East Asian traditional medicine (EATM) therapies are widely used for children with ISS. In this study, we compared and ranked various EATM therapies for the treatment of pediatric ISS using network meta-analysis.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials that evaluated various EATMs for pediatric ISS were found through searching 14 electronic databases. The primary outcome was growth velocity (GV). The comparative effectiveness of the treatments was ranked based on the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) and the risk of bias was assessed. The quality of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Deve

SUBMITTER: Lee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8801998 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature