Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Anorexia in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Anorexia is a common obstacle to adequate nutrition in childhood, a critical period for physical growth. East Asian traditional medicine treatment modalities including herbal medicine (HM) a re considered an attractive therapeutic option, especially in East Asian countries. The purpose of this systematic review was to comprehensively examine the efficacy and safety of HM for anorexia in children. Methods: A total of 12 electronic databases from their inception date to June 2021 were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the efficacy of HM for the treatment of anorexia in children. The primary outcome was an improvement in anorexia clinical symptoms after treatment. In this meta-analysis, continuous and binary outcomes were assessed, and the da

SUBMITTER: Lee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9012502 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature