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SynthesisFrontiers in pharmacology2024

Exploring the role of Chinese herbal medicine in the long-term management of postoperative ovarian endometriotic cysts: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Danni Ding, Shaoxuan Liu, Fangyuan Liu, Songli Hao, Chunlan Zhang, Ying Shen, Wei Wei, Qiaochu Chen, Fengjuan Han

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Synthesis in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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9 authors.

Danni DingHeilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Harbin, China.
Shaoxuan LiuHeilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Harbin, China.
Fangyuan LiuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Songli HaoThe First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Chunlan ZhangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Ying ShenThe First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Wei WeiHeilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Harbin, China.
Qiaochu ChenHeilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Harbin, China.
Fengjuan HanThe First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Ovarian endometriotic cysts (OEC) represent the primary manifestation of endometriosis, constituting a hormonally dependent inflammatory disorder in gynecology. It significantly affects the quality of life and reproductive health of women. It is worth noting that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), has been widely applied in mainland China due to its unique therapeutic system and commendable clinical efficacy, bringing new hope for preventing and managing OEC. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CHM in the management of postoperative OEC. Simultaneously, it seeks to explore the medication laws, therapeutic principles, and specific treatment mechanisms of CHM. Methods: Eight electronic databases were searched from their inception to 01 November 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the therapeutic effects and safety of CHM for postoperative OEC were included. The risk of bias for each trial was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool. The certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the GRADE profiler 3.2. Additionally, we extracted formulation from the included studies, conducting a thorough analysis. Results: Conclusion: CHM may be a viable choice in the long-term management of postoperative OEC, with the potential to enhance clinical efficacy while decreasing recurrence and adverse effects.

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Chinese herbal medicinemeta-analysisovarian endometriotic cystpostoperative treatmentrandomized controlled trialsystematic review

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PMID38910886
PMCPMC11190181

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