SynthesisComplementary therapies in medicine2017
Sanfu acupoint herbal patching for stable asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
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- Effect of point application therapy for bronchial asthma: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2026Trial
- The effectiveness and safety of acupoint herbal patching for allergic rhinitis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
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- The effectiveness of acupoint herbal patching for functional constipation: Protocol for a meta-analysis and data mining.Medicine · 2021Article
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- Acupoint herbal patching for bronchitis: A protocol systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Medicine · 2019Article
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- Who are the users of a traditional Chinese sanfu acupoint herbal patching therapy in China?: A cross-sectional survey.Medicine · 2016Observational
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Abstract
backgroundSanfu acupoint herbal patching (SAHP) is extensively used in people with stable asthma in China. However, the evidence available is scarce. This systematic review aims to evaluate the preventive and therapeutic effect and safety of SAHP in people with stable asthma.
methodsWe searched seven electronic databases for randomised controlled trials (RCTs). The Cochrane risk of bias tool was utilised to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies and RevMan 5.3 and GRADEpro 3.6.1 were applied to perform data analyses.
resultsA total of 34 RCTs involving 3313 participants were included. The overall methodological quality of the trials was of high risk of bias. SAHP plus conventional therapy (CT) decreased the mean frequency (times per year) of asthma exacerbations compared with CT alone (MD: -1.42; 95% CI: -2.19 to -0.65; 7 RCTs), and similar effect was found for SAHP versus sham SAHP (MD: 0.42; 95%CI: 0.26-0.69; 1 RCT). For lung function (including PEF%, FEV
conclusionsSAHP alone or combined with CT appears to be more effective than sham SAHP or CT on reduction of asthma exacerbations, improving lung function, and SAHP seems to be safe. However, the findings should be interpreted with caution due to limitations in trial quality. Further, rigorously designed, large-scale trials are warranted for robust evidence.
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