Acupuncture to Improve Patient Discomfort During Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Acupuncture to Improve Patient Discomfort During Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background and AimsSevere discomfort during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) is often a stressful experience for patients undergoing the procedure. An increasing number of studies have shown that acupuncture may reduce discomfort during UGE. A systematic review in 2004 investigated the effe...

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Main Authors: Ning Gao, Huan Chen, Yang Wang, Yufeng Guo, Zhishun Liu, Weiming Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
acupuncture
endoscopy
gastrointestinal
systematic review
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.865035/full

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