Acupuncture for ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

• Main Authors: Xiao Wang (Author), Nan-qi Zhao (Author), Yu-xin Sun (Author), Xue Bai (Author), Jiang-tao Si (Author), Jian-ping Liu (Author), Zhao-lan Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ulcerative colitis, characterized by diarrhea, bloody stools and abdominal pain, is a chronic, idiopathic inflammatory disease of the colonic mucosa. In recent years, the incidence of ulcerative colitis presents an increasing trend year by year. Acupuncture, as a potential effect...