Moxibustion for COVID-19: A systematic Scoping Review

This study aims to evaluate the effects of electromagnetic therapy (EMT) on the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) by synthesising and appraising available meta‐analyses (MAs) and systematic reviews (SRs). A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases up to 10 January 2024, focusing on SRs/MAs that investigated the use of EMT for VLUs. Selection criteria followed the PICO framework, and dual‐author extraction was used for accuracy. Quality assessment tools included AMSTAR2, ROBIS, PRISMA, and GRADE. The search yielded five eligible studies. The reviews collectively presented moderate methodological quality and a low risk of bias in several domains. Reporting quality was high, albeit with inconsistencies in fulfilling certain PRISMA checklist items. The evidence quality, primarily downgraded due to small sample sizes, was rated as moderate. Whilst some studies suggest potential benefits of EMT in the treatment of VLUs, the overall evidence is inconclusive due to methodological limitations and limited sample sizes. This review underscores the need for future research with more rigorous methodologies and larger cohorts to provide clearer insights into the efficacy of EMT for VLUs.

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Effects of electromagnetic therapy in treating patients with venous leg ulcers: An overview of systematic reviews

Wang,

Zheng,

et al. 2024

“…Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a traditional medicine with a long history, which is widely used in China because of its unique theory and therapeutic advantages 6 . Moxibustion, as one of the TCM methods, is now being widely accepted for the treatment of various diseases 7,8 . Interestingly, moxibustion also holds potential for promoting ulcer healing 9 .…”

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“…6 Moxibustion, as one of the TCM methods, is now being widely accepted for the treatment of various diseases. 7,8 Interestingly, moxibustion also holds potential for promoting ulcer healing. 9 Considering the increasing clinical data on moxibustion for diabetic foot management, the aim of this meta-analysis was to critically evaluate all of currently available clinical trials regarding the effectiveness of moxibustion as an adjunct therapy for the diabetic foot.…”

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confidence: 99%

Treatment of diabetic foot with moxibustion: Clinical evidence from meta‐analysis

Ji,

Zhang,

et al. 2024

To assess the efficacy of moxibustion for diabetic foot, and compile the findings of randomised clinical trials. China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, Medicine, WanFang Database, Embase, Chinese Scientific Journal Database and Web of Science were from the establishment to January, 2024 were searched. Randomised controlled trials, which evaluated the effects of moxibustion were included. A total of 12 randomised controlled trials involving 1196 patients were included. According to the pooled results of this meta‐analysis, effective rate (relative risk 1.16, 95% confidence intervals, CI [1.11, 1.22]), healing time (mean difference [MD] −6.27, 95% CI [−8.68, −3.86]), wound area (MD 3.46, 95% CI [0.84, 6.09]), and ankle brachial index (MD 0.14, 95% CI [0.03, 0.24]) were statistically significant compared to the control group. This study suggests that moxibustion treatment has the potential for improving symptoms of diabetic foot. However, future in‐depth research on the benefits and harms of moxibustion for the diabetic foot is needed before it can be accepted as an evidence‐based treatment.

“…8 Moxibustion, as one of the complementary therapies, has been widely used in China for the treatment of various diseases. 9,10 Numerous clinical research data have been published on moxibustion for pressure ulcer healing, including randomized controlled trials. 11 As of yet, no comprehensive and systematic study has examined the effectiveness of moxibustion in healing pressure ulcers.…”

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confidence: 99%

A meta‐analysis of clinical studies of moxibustion for pressure ulcer healing

Yu,

Shi,

et al. 2024

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of moxibustion on pressure ulcers. A thorough search was performed for articles published from database inception up to 14 December 2023. Randomized controlled trials, which evaluated the effects of moxibustion were included. Finally, 11 relevant trails that enrolled a total of 795 participants met inclusion criteria. The results of meta‐analysis suggested beneficial effects of moxibustion for pressure ulcer compared with control on the response rate (RR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.13–1.29; p = 0.82; I2 = 0%), healing time (MD: −5.69; 95% CI: −9.58 to −1.80; p<0.05; I2 = 97%) and pressure ulcer scale for healing scores (MD: −1.13; 95% CI: −1.36 to −0.89; p = 0.79; I2 = 0%). The evidence suggests that moxibustion possesses satisfactory efficacy in promoting healing of pressure ulcers. However, due to the small number of trials included in this study, as well as the small sample size and high risk of bias, we were unable to draw firm conclusions about the effectiveness of moxibustion for pressure ulcers.