Moxibustion for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized
Yan-Qi Dai1, Heng Weng2, Qing Wang2
1Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, School of Nursing, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China; Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China.
Purpose:
Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder that imposes heavy burden on individuals and society. Asan external therapy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), moxibustion is usually used to treat IBS-D. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of moxibustion in treating patients with IBS-D.
Methods:
A systematic search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that reported the use of moxibustion in IBS-D treatment was performed in eight databases.
Results:
Eleven RCTs including 725 participants meet the inclusion criteria. Compared with other positive treatments (Western medicine, TCM prescription, and acupuncture), moxibustion treatment had superior effects against IBS-D according to the meta-analysis.
Conclusion:
This systematic review provided preliminary research evidence that moxibustion is effective in treating IBS-D. Rigorously designed and large-scale RCTs are required to provide more robust evidence in this area.
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