Efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of chronic pruritus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT: Background: Chronic pruritus (CP) is a common and aggravating symptom associated with skin and systemic diseases. Although clinical reports suggest that Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is safe and effective in Chronic pruritus treatment, evidence to prove it is lacking. Therefore, in this review, we evaluated the therapeutic effects and safety of Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of Chronic pruritus. Methods: Nine databases were searched for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from the inception of the database to 20 April 2022. The randomized controlled trials that compared the treatment of Chinese herbal medicine or a combination of Chinese herbal medicine and conventional western medicine treatment (WM) with western medicine treatment intervention for patien

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877228 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature