Chinese herbal medicine combined with western medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperuricemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has the advantage of being safe and effective and has been widely used in clinical practice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with hyperuricemia (HUA), but its overall efficacy and safety remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CHM for the treatment of T2DM with HUA based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to provide clinical evidence. Methods: The protocol evaluated in this study is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022351519). As of November 2022, eight databases were searched, and RCTs of CHM for the treatment of T2DM with HUA were included. Outcome indicators observed included fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2-h postprandial glucose (2hPG), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), uric acid (UA

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9902346 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature