Comparative efficacy of acupuncture point stimulation treatments for dialysis patients with uremic pruritus: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Comparative efficacy of acupuncture point stimulation treatments for dialysis patients with uremic pruritus: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

BackgroundUremic pruritus (UP) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease that causes sleep disturbances and increases all-cause mortality. Currently, the first-line medications for UP exhibit inadequate pruritus control with adverse effects. Various acupuncture point stimulation treatments...

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Main Authors: Po-Hsuan Lu, Hui-En Chuo, Ling-Ya Chiu, Chien-Cheng Lai, Jen-Yu Wang, Ping-Hsun Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
uremic pruritus
acupuncture
acupoint injection
auricular acupressure
acupoint massage
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1342788/full

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