Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2020; 26(41): 6488-6509
Published online Nov 7, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i41.6488
Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome in adults
Yun-Kai Dai, Yun-Bo Wu, Ru-Liu Li, Wei-Jing Chen, Chun-Zhi Tang, Li-Ming Lu, Ling Hu
Yun-Kai Dai, Yun-Bo Wu, Ru-Liu Li, Wei-Jing Chen, Ling Hu, Institute of Gastroenterology, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
Chun-Zhi Tang, Li-Ming Lu, Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Hu L and Lu LM conceived and designed the study; Dai YK and Wu YB performed the experiment and analyzed the data; Dai YK wrote the paper; Li RL, Chen WJ, Tang CZ, Lu LM and Hu L supervised the study; All authors approved the final manuscript as submitted.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81774238, No. 81373563, and No. 30772689; Construction of Chinese First-class Discipline of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 2017, No. 70; Construction of Chinese First-class Discipline Research of Key Project of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine ([2020] No. 62, [2019] No. 5, and [2018] No. 6); Construction of High-level University of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (2016, No. 64); and Innovation Team to Foster Scientific Research Projects of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 2016KYTD07.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors disclosed no competing interests in any aspects.
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Corresponding author: Ling Hu, PhD, Professor, Institute of Gastroenterology, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 12 Jichang Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China. drhuling@163.com
Received: July 10, 2020
Peer-review started: July 10, 2020
First decision: August 8, 2020
Revised: August 21, 2020
Accepted: September 18, 2020
Article in press: September 18, 2020
Published online: November 7, 2020
Core Tip

Core Tip: This is the first study to compare nonpharmacological interventions including biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, probiotics, dietary, acupuncture, and moxibustion using network meta-analysis.