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ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2019

The Effect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on Heart Function in Heart Failure Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Bingxue Liang, Cui Yan, Lu Zhang, Zhonqi Yang, Lingjun Wang, Shaoxiang Xian, Lu Lu

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Review in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bingxue LiangThe First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
Cui YanThe First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
Lu ZhangThe First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
Zhonqi YangThe First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3582-2672
Lingjun WangThe First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6214-5182
Shaoxiang XianThe First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9266-313X
Lu LuThe First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9457-0164
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcupuncture and moxibustion (A&M) has been used for treating heart failure in China since the Han Dynasty. This ancient therapy can be applied to many diseases according to the WHO recommendations. Although there are many clinical reports on the treatment of heart failure by A&M, its effectiveness is still not fully demonstrated. We aimed to systematically review the related randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies and conduct a meta-analysis.

methodsThe PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CENTRAL, CNKI, Wanfang, and Weipu databases were searched electronically until December 2018. The data were extracted, and the risk of bias was evaluated. Meta-analysis, subgroup analysis, and metaregression were performed. Heart function was the main outcome assessed. The details of the intervention were also investigated.

resultsThirty-two RCTs involving 2499 patients were included. Most studies had an unclear risk regarding blinding and allocation concealment. Compared with the traditional treatment group, the experimental group had a higher efficacy rate (odds ratio (OR) = 2.61, 95% confidence interval (95%CI): = [1.84; 3.72],

conclusionsA&M may be a promising intervention as an adjunctive therapy to medication for treating heart failure. However, the evidence was inconclusive. Further large and rigorously designed RCTs are needed for verification.

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