Acupuncture on 5-hydroxytryptamine levels and clinical outcomes in depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2026; 16(2): 113049
Published online Feb 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.113049

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Figure 3 Meta-analysis of acupuncture for Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scores. A: Forest plot of studies reporting Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) scores; B: Forest plot of studies using HAM-D change scores; C: Leave-one-out sensitivity analysis forest plot of Figure 3A; D: Funnel plot for publication bias. 95%CI: 95% confidence interval.

Citation: Wang Y, Wu PT, Penpat I, Zeng FC, Lu Q, Hu ZH. Acupuncture on 5-hydroxytryptamine levels and clinical outcomes in depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(2): 113049
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Wang Y, Wu PT, Penpat I, Zeng FC, Lu Q, Hu ZH. Acupuncture on 5-hydroxytryptamine levels and clinical outcomes in depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(2): 113049 [PMID: 41641205 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.113049]

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