Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for angina pectoris: An overview of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of systematic reviews meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) on the effectiveness of acupuncture for angina pectoris (AP) is increasing. Due to the inconsistent conclusions and unknown quality of these SRs/MAs, this overview aimed to systematically evaluate and synthesize the existing SRs/MAs, attempting to provide more reliable evidence for the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of AP.

Methods

SRs/MAs were searched via eight databases from inception to March 14, 2022. The risk of bias was evaluated using the Risk of Bias in Systematic reviews (ROBIS) tool. The quality of the methodology, reporting, and evidence were assessed by the Assess Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2), the Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis for Ac

SUBMITTER: Qi WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9077518 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature