Published 2025-01-01
“…Dajun Huang,1,* Yanwei Li,1,* Xiaoyan Zheng,2,3,* Jinming Hu,1 Hanzhang Tang,1 Yongjun Yin,1 Zhou Wu,1 Lingqiu Kong1 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Sichuan province, Sichuan JinXin Xinan Women’s and Children’s Hospital,
Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Acupuncture and Tuina School,
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
Chengdu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lingqiu Kong; Zhou Wu, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Address: No. 39 Shi’er Qiao Road,
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610023, People’s Republic of China, Email klq521@163.com; 1209293923@qq.comObjective: This systematic review aimed to compare the efficacy of various acupuncture dosages for Chronic Stable Angina (CSA) using randomized controlled trials (RCTs), addressing the unclear relationship between dosage and effectiveness despite acupuncture’s potential.Methods: We searched eight bibliographic databases from inception to October 31, 2024, evaluating RCTs comparing acupuncture to placebo or standard care for CSA patients, focusing on angina attack frequency as the primary outcome. …”
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