Systematic review of Chinese herbal medicine for functional constipation

被引:99
作者
Cheng, Chung-Wah
Bian, Zhao-Xiang [1 ]
Wu, Tai-Xiang [2 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Clin Div, Sch Chinese Med, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Sichuan Univ, W China Hosp, Dept Clin Epidemiol, Chinese Evidence Based Med Ctr, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China
关键词
Chinese herbal medicine; Functional constipation; Systematic review; TRIAL; DRUG;
D O I
10.3748/wjg.15.4886
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
100201 [内科学];
摘要
Constipation is a common gastrointestinal complaint in clinical practice, affecting an estimated 27% of the population. Many patients are disappointed by current conventional treatments and, therefore, seek help from complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Traditional Chinese medicine, is the most important part of CAM and has been practiced for treating diseases and promoting the health of humans for thousands of years, and has become a popular alternative choice. Although there are many Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) interventions available, and some have been verified by clinical trials, their efficacy and safety are still questioned by both patients and health care providers worldwide. The purposes of this review are, first, to appraise the qualities of individual study designs in the new Cochrane approach. Second, the benefits of individual CHM interventions or individual types of CHM intervention for the treatment of functional constipation are analyzed. Finally, valid and comprehensive conclusions are drawn, if applicable, in order to make clinical recommendations. (C) 2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng. All rights reserved.
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页码:4886 / 4895
页数:10
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