Effectiveness comparisons of acupoint stimulation therapies for irritable bowel syndrome: A Bayesian network meta‑analysis
The NMA suggests that moxibustion was the most effective modality in alleviating symptom severity and improving quality of life in patients with IBS, followed by acupuncture.
Authors
- Lamichhane Narendra
- X U Zhifang
- Yi Guo
- Jiaqi Wang
- Jinghong Liang
- Meidan Zhao
- Xuetong Zhang
- Jing Huang
- Jun Zhou
Institutions
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Guiyang University (CN)
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Complementary Therapies in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2026.103332
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00