Acupuncture and moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research into acupuncture and moxibustion and their application for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been growing, but the findings have been inconsistent.

Objective

To evaluate the existing randomized clinical trials (RCTs), compare the efficacy of acupuncture, moxibustion and other traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments.

Data sources

Three English-language databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and The Cochrane Library) and 4 Chinese-language biomedical databases (Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang) were searched for RCTs published from database inception through August 2021.

Study selection

RCTs include acupuncture, moxibustion, t

SUBMITTER: Fang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9351926 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature