Effect of Combined Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture Treatment on Stone Expulsion Promotion in Urolithiasis Patients: A Meta-Analysis
Journal · Urological Research (2023)
Original authors · 서민호, 곽영진, 이태규, et al.
DOI · 10.1007/s00240-023-01567-4
Summary
A meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials including 634 urolithiasis patients. The combined herbal medicine (modified Seokwi-san) and acupuncture treatment group showed a stone spontaneous expulsion rate of 78.3%, significantly higher than the control group (54.2%), with average expulsion time also shortened by 5.2 days.
Key figures
Stone Expulsion Rate
78.3%
Expulsion Time Shortened
5.2 days
Total Subjects
634 subjects
Conclusion
Combined herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment significantly promotes spontaneous expulsion of urolithiasis 10 mm or less and is effective as adjunctive treatment for watchful waiting.
The summary, conclusion and key figures on this page were prepared by Geum Maek Korean Medical Clinic. Copyright of the original paper belongs to its authors, and the full text is not reproduced here. The original is available on the publisher page.
Findings were observed under specific study conditions and results may differ by individual. This does not replace medical consultation.