Kai Zhang1, Chao Gao2, Chengyu Li3, Yan Li1, Shenjun Wang4, Qilin Tang5, Chen Zhao6, Jingbo Zhai7. 1. From the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin Gong An Hospital. 2. Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Institute of General Surgery, Tianjin. 3. Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing. 4. Research Center of Experimental Acupuncture Science, School of Acumox and Tuina, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 5. Graduate College, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin. 6. Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing. 7. Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture plus routine treatment (RT) for acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS: Literature searches were performed in 8 databases up to October 31, 2018. Randomized controlled trials comparing acupuncture plus RT with RT alone for AP were included. RESULTS: Twelve eligible studies were included finally. The meta-analysis showed that acupuncture plus RT compared with RT alone could significantly improve the total effective rate and gastrointestinal function and reduce the Acute Physiology, Age, Chronic Health Evaluation II score, tumor necrosis factor α count, the time of resuming to diets, and the length of hospital stay. Only 3 of the studies reported adverse events or reactions. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggested that acupuncture combined with RT may be effective for AP. However, more rigorously designed randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm the current findings.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture plus routine treatment (RT) for acute pancreatitis (AP). METHODS: Literature searches were performed in 8 databases up to October 31, 2018. Randomized controlled trials comparing acupuncture plus RT with RT alone for AP were included. RESULTS: Twelve eligible studies were included finally. The meta-analysis showed that acupuncture plus RT compared with RT alone could significantly improve the total effective rate and gastrointestinal function and reduce the Acute Physiology, Age, Chronic Health Evaluation II score, tumor necrosis factor α count, the time of resuming to diets, and the length of hospital stay. Only 3 of the studies reported adverse events or reactions. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggested that acupuncture combined with RT may be effective for AP. However, more rigorously designed randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm the current findings.
Authors: Qilin Tang; Lixin Tian; Chao Gao; Kai Zhang; Nan Su; Baohong Liu; Jingbo Zhai; Si Liu; Yan Li Journal: Medicine (Baltimore) Date: 2020-01 Impact factor: 1.817