The Effect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on Heart Function in Heart Failure Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Bingxue LiangCui YanLu ZhangZhongqi Yang Ling-Jun Wang Shaoxiang Xian Lu Lu

Published in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2019)

A&M may be a promising intervention as an adjunctive therapy to medication for treating heart failure. However, the evidence was inconclusive. Further large and rigorously designed RCTs are needed for verification.

Keyphrases

heart failure
randomized controlled trial
atrial fibrillation
ejection fraction
healthcare
left ventricular
acute heart failure
cardiac resynchronization therapy
adverse drug
emergency department
stem cells
smoking cessation
cell therapy