Effectiveness and Safety of Electroacupuncture for Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture as an effective adjunctive therapy for patients with depression.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the treatment of depression by electroacupuncture therapy from inception to September 2021 were searched and collected in eight databases. HAMD, SDS, and Adverse Reactions were used as outcome indicators. The quality of relevant articles was evaluated using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool. The quality of evidence for each outcome was assessed through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment and the Development and Evaluation approach. Stata 15.0 software was used for data analysis.

Results

A total of

SUBMITTER: Zhou Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9410808 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature