Auricular acupoint therapy for functional gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Auricular acupoint therapy for functional gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

IntroductionThis study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of auricular acupoint therapy (AAT) for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).MethodsWe conducted a thorough search across eight databases, includi...

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Main Authors:	Meng-Yuan Shen, Ze-Jiong Li, Shu-Han Wang, Tian-Chen Lin, Qin-Yi Lou, Shan Liu, Dan-Dan Feng, Dong-Dong Yang, Chen-Juan Wang, Zhe-Kai Ying, Rong Zhou, Jian-Nong Wu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:	Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:	auricular acupoint therapy functional gastrointestinal disorders systematic review meta-analysis randomized controlled trials
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1513272/full
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