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主管:国家卫生和计划生育委员会
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   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (1): 23-30.doi: 10.20274/j.cnki.issn.1674-3865.2026.01.005

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A network Meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy of guideline-recommended external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine for anorexia in children

Zhonghe ZENG1,2, Longming LEI2, Jun ZHAO1, Qiongxiao WANG1, Lin FU1, Mengyun WU1, Danlu SU1, Guanghui CHEN2()   

  1. 1.Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China
    2.The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023, China
  • Received:2025-08-04 Revised:2025-11-15 Published:2026-02-25 Online:2026-02-25
  • Contact: Guanghui CHEN E-mail:cgh522@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    National TCM Rehabilitation Centers Construction Project

Abstract:

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of guideline-recommended non-pharmacological TCM therapies for pediatric anorexia via a network Meta-analysis. Methods RCTs from CNKI, Wanfang, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library up to March 2025 were searched. Quality assessment used ROB 2.0,and data were analyzed with Stata 18.0. Results Thirty-eight RCTs (3 546 patients) covering pricking at Sifeng points, acupoint application, pediatric Tuina, and their combinations were included. Pricking at Sifeng points+pediatric Tuina was most likely the best intervention for overall clinical effectiveness(SUCRA=78.9%) and serum zinc improvement(SUCRA=95.1%).Pediatric Tuina+oral medication ranked highest for improving serum iron(SUCRA=85.7%) and serum calcium(SUCRA=83.4%). Conclusion Pricking at Sifeng points plus pediatric Tuina is recommended for overall efficacy and serum zinc, while pediatric Tuina with oral medication performs better for serum iron and calcium. Therapy selection should be individualized based on serological indicators. Further high-quality RCTs are warranted.

Key words: Anorexia, External treatment of TCM, Network Meta-analysis, Child

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