Applications of leech therapy in medicine: a systematic review.

clinical trial complementary medicine hirudotherapy leech therapy systematic review

Journal

Frontiers in medicine
ISSN: 2296-858X
Titre abrégé: Front Med (Lausanne)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101648047

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2024
Historique:
received: 13 04 2024
accepted: 26 08 2024
medline: 1 10 2024
pubmed: 1 10 2024
entrez: 1 10 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Leech therapy (LT) is one of the most widely used treatment methods in traditional medicine. The present study aimed to systematically review clinical trials regarding the effects of LT on the prevention and healing of different diseases. To identify all relevant published studies, we conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases without any temporal or geographical constraints until April 2023. To categorize the articles, five stages were considered. The PRISMA checklist and Cochran's bias analysis tool were used. In total, 12 trials that met the inclusion criteria were studied. The results of the studies showed that LT has had successful outcomes in treating different conditions. These included hormonal and metabolic complications, cardiovascular problems, and inflammatory-based diseases. "Leech therapy" is a traditional medical treatment used successfully to control and treat various conditions. Although this method can have complications, it is possible to benefit from this low-cost and low-complication treatment by taking preventive measures.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
Leech therapy (LT) is one of the most widely used treatment methods in traditional medicine. The present study aimed to systematically review clinical trials regarding the effects of LT on the prevention and healing of different diseases.
Methods UNASSIGNED
To identify all relevant published studies, we conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases without any temporal or geographical constraints until April 2023. To categorize the articles, five stages were considered. The PRISMA checklist and Cochran's bias analysis tool were used.
Results UNASSIGNED
In total, 12 trials that met the inclusion criteria were studied. The results of the studies showed that LT has had successful outcomes in treating different conditions. These included hormonal and metabolic complications, cardiovascular problems, and inflammatory-based diseases.
Conclusion UNASSIGNED
"Leech therapy" is a traditional medical treatment used successfully to control and treat various conditions. Although this method can have complications, it is possible to benefit from this low-cost and low-complication treatment by taking preventive measures.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1417041 PMID: 39351007 PMC: PMC11439709
pubmed: 39351007
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1417041
pmc: PMC11439709
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Systematic Review

Langues

eng

Pagination

1417041

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024 Hosseini, Jadidi, Derakhshan Barjoei and Salehi.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Auteurs

Mahsa Hosseini (M)

Students Research Committee, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.

Ali Jadidi (A)

Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.

Mohammad Moein Derakhshan Barjoei (MM)

Virtual School of Medical Education and Management, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Student Research Committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

Mehdi Salehi (M)

Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.

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